Front Lingers, So Do Storm Chances

Oklahoma Storms Go Severe Then Die Off

The CBS 11 Storm Team spent the overnight hours watching storms from Oklahoma as they pushed southward toward North Texas.  Yesterday these storms dropped large hail up to the size of softballs near Woodward, OK and spawned two tornadoes.  Those two twisters from the same storm also near Woodward.  Even though a Tornado Watch was posted until 2:00 AM for Oklahoma and areas near Wichita Falls, the storm produced very little severe weather as they continued to weaken with their southward push.

Morning Commute

This morning we are watching one small complex of storms that rolled southward out of Wichita Falls.  This complex dies off and leaves North Texas quiet.  We will have overcast skies and very humid conditions.  Some hazy and mist is being reported at area airports under light winds.  We can expect a few areas of mist, haze or light fog through the morning commute.  Temps in the mid to upper 60s.

This Afternoon & This Week:  Popcorn Storms

Our pattern this week continues to look like a quasi-summertime pattern with North Texas stuck in a humid air mass with a weak surface boundary nearby all under a high pressure ridge above.  While that air at the surface is unstable, the ridge over North Texas provides a subsiding or sinking atmosphere that thwarts thunderstorm development.  This type of setup provides what many have coined "popcorn showers or storms" because the storms pop-up and die off quickly.

This Evening:  Watching For Possible Storms NW

It is possible for storms to fire again in the Panhandles and western Oklahoma.  These storms stand a chance of clustering together to form a line that could press toward North Texas overnight.  The lingering stationary boundary draped from the Panhandle southeastward into North Texas will serve as somewhat of steering path.  This a repeat of Monday night's scenario which did not pan out.  The chance of this happening looks to be about 20 to 30 percent.  With the best chances north of the Metroplex.

Pattern Breaks Down

It looks to take place by late this weekend as the upper level trough gets into position to our west.  A gusty south wind takes over starting Friday.  It will bring ample clouds to our skies especially by the weekend.  While we expect the cloud deck to allow some sunshine through Saturday, it will likely keep us from seeing the sun altogether Sunday and Monday.  Right now, rounds of showers look possible starting Sunday and especially Monday.  Areas of heavy rainfall are likely Monday because of the very humid air presently in place over North Texas.  This will allow storms to be efficient rain producers.  Also, due to the slow moving nature of the front, prolonged rain events are likely starting late Sunday night.