A strong area of low pressure is gaining strength in the central rockies tonight. This storm system is expected to bring up to 20" - 24" of snow to some parts of Montana by Sunday night! Luckily for us, we will be on the warm side of things, so snow is not expected with this round, just rain.
This is the set-up: A broad area of high pressure has been in control of most of the eastern half of the U.S. the past several days. At the same time, an area of low pressure has been forming across the Rockies. The area out west, is under the influence of a deep trough digging south. Becuase of this, extremely cold air is being pulled in from Canada and this is allowing for snow in some of the higher elevations in the Rockies. This system is fairly stationary at the time, but a piece of energy in the jet stream will push it into the central plains Monday. Monday for us in Mid Missouri is dry, but very cloudy. This is a large system and has a large stratus field ahead of it. Meanwhile, Sunday is dry and warm...humid even. This system will pull winds out of the south ahead of it and keep things windy through Tuesday as well.
So overall expect: Sunday to be dry, but warm, windy, and humid. Monday....still dry, but extremely cloudy. Monday night the rain begins. Tuesday will be rainy, cloudy and cool. And after the storms system passes Mid Mo things will start to feel more like FALL around here! Highs expected to be in the 60s and lows in the 40s after the frontal passage.
Enjoy A Sunny Sunday!
Anthony
