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Please don't count on a bunch of ❄️ Thursday. Your going to likely be disappointed. I don't care what your apps may say or not say. I hasn't looked like a lot of snow for 36+ hours as I've mentioned + written about for the last 2 days. It will snow, especially in the AM. JL
So remember last Wednesday when we broke the record of 80° when we hit 84°? That record was set in 1901. The record for snow on the 10th (THU) is 6". That record was set in 1901. Hmmmmmmmmmmm. JL
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Tornado warnings issued from
@NWSKansasCity
in 2024 (through 5/7): 36
2023: 12
2022: 14
2021: 9
2020: 0
2019: 0
in other words...more TOR warnings this year than the last 5 years combined.
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JL
Plaza getting dumped on with a 3 mile wide shower that just went severe warned for near quarter sized hail and 60 MPH wind potential. JL
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IF you're a model watcher DO NOT look at the GFS forecast for next Friday...just don't...really...just don't. If you're a snow lover REALLY...just don't. Step away from the computer...pet the dog...get a glass of water...read a book...but DON'T look at it. 🤣 JL
With that said...lunch is on me today. Enjoy the pizza that will be delivered shortly and just know that I'm thinking of you guys and the rest of my colleagues
@NWS
(and related
@NOAA
positions).-Joe Lauria
Picture of the day...it's a stunner. Yesterday as the sun was going down it illuminated the top of the trees...it was beautiful! 📷: Ronald Ziolo
@StormHour
@spann
@fox4kc
JL
Today I wrote a brief update on FB about what I feel is the seriousness of what will come later this week in terms of the cold and snow risks. Thursday, in particular, mat be a day that the speed of the weather changes are the type that we haven't seen in many years. JL
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Confirmed reports of 2 EF1 tornados in JOCO yesterday evening. One includes the Mill Valley HS damage. The other was western Prairie Village to near Fairway. Winds with
#1
(110 MPH) winds with
#2
(~90 MPH). JL
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Normally I would keep this quiet & between me and my colleagues
@NWSKansasCity
but I want my followers to know that they're working hard and NOT getting paychecks right now. We have a winter storm coming in, adding to the stress levels I'm sure.
IF there was ever a storm that could "surprise" the KC Metro...it's this one. There's high end potential and the track is very good for heavy wet snow. If you've watched my shows/read the blog I've been touching on this. Parents take note...1/?
Severe weather trends...really(!) need to watch FRI PM and also later SAT into early SUN morning. The atmosphere is going to be primed for supercells, and the wind shear will allow low level rotation. There are a few failure modes to that but my concern is growing.
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JL
Ummm...if you're hearing rumors about big snowstorms locally on Christmas and immediately afterwards...
I don't see it...
Some flakes are possible later Monday and Tuesday/Wednesday.
Thanks for coming to my TED talk. JL
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I'm not a big "awards" seeker. My goal is to do weather a bit different from my colleagues. Not to focus on stuff you can get in your app and keep the same passion/love of what I do. If
@MOBroadcasters
want to honor me with the "Best Weathercast" in the state...that's a bonus! JL
Kirghizistan : Un glacier s'est détaché à proximité des gorges de Juuku.
Des touristes ont commencé à filmer ce qui se passait avant d'être atteints par l'avalanche.
Selon les médias, 2 personnes auraient été hospitalisées pour des blessures & des ecchymoses.
Holy moly...towards the end of the game yesterday almost 92% of people watching TV here in KC were watching the
#Chiefs
game. NEVER seen anything close to that before. I have no idea what the other 8 or so % were watching. JL
Oof...the region has been upgraded to a level 3. Meaning an "enhanced risk" of severe weather. Hail is the main threat, perhaps damaging. Can't rule out other modes of nastiness, including a tornado. Starting a blog now. JL
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Starting to get more concerned about this thing cranking more snow that what many are thinking in the KC region later tomorrow and tomorrow night. We aren't on till 11PM tonight but will likely be ratcheting up my accums. JL
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My sense as I wake up to no power is on one hand I understand the situation...and yet on the other hand...I feel there is MUCH more to this that we're not being told. A lack of planning...resources? Surely there had to be more than a convo..."sure hope the grid holds up".
So proud to finally receive this award from the Missouri Broadcasters Association. I won the "Best Weathercast" in the state of Missouri. Thanks to all of you who been on this journey w/ me. The particular show featured ways that I do weather "different" compared to others. JL
Seeing southwards adjustments in the snow track...that will be potentially more snowy for KC in terms of higher accumulations...higher end numbers are on the table...that puts us back into the better wraparound potentially after this initial wave today. JL
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Good morning...between 5-9PM tonight beefy storms will impact the region with hail and wind threats. We're at a level 3/5 risk for severe weather. Storms may weaken farther SE of Metro later. Starting blog now.
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JL
This is fascinating...the jet stream up around 34,000 feet is moving so fast from west to east that planes are tapping into those strong winds and flying from west to east at close to 700 MPH! Pic on right shows flights moving at 700+ MPH. h/t
@NbergWX
JL
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Buckle up peeps...likely a bumpy night. Larger hail and damaging winds are the main issues. Rogue tornado possible too. We've been upgraded to a level 3/5 severe risk.
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JL
Remember over the summer we had some of our all-time highest heat index "feels-like" temperatures?
Lawrence hit 134° for a heat index.
This morning the wind chill factor was -32°.
That's a 166° swing!
KC has had about a 155° swing from warmest -> coldest!
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JL
THU NIGHT Update: I remain very concerned about the set-up for tomorrow PM and also later Saturday into Saturday night for the potential of tornadic storms. While there may not be many storms in the PM tomorrow, the atmosphere is setting up for bad things 1/3
Many of you have been wondering what is the plan now for FOX 4 Weather. Today's first blog is a personal announcement regarding that. Another blog will come this afternoon regarding the snow situation. FOX4 News Kansas City FOX 4 Weather...
Just putting this out there...the record high for next Thursday, the 7th, is 70° set back in 1894 (one of our oldest temperature records). We may be in the neighborhood if things work out.
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JL
Something interesting...there is a low chance (but not zero) of some thundersnows somewhere tomorrow morning with the initial wave of rain -> snow especially west of I-35 into NE KS. This will be a very dynamic storm! JL
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After contemplating for quite some time, I have made the decision to retire from my television career that began in 1985. I feel I have such a connection with so many of you, my fans, the viewers, and my coworkers, and more. Here is the link to my story:
If you're wondering about the weather this week...the 1st quarter (today) will be great...the 2nds qtr (tomorrow) will be OK...by then evening its going to get messed up...the 3rd qtr (WED) won't be good...the 4th qtr (THU) won't be good and postgame FRI will be recovering. JL
@washingtonpost
my buddy (
@SunsetGrilleDC
) was at
@ArlingtonNatl
when the storm hit and got this video of the a member of the Third Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) staying on mission during the storm. Powerful.
Parents/grandparents take note...kids may be off from school Friday 9snow risk) and then again on Tuesday (cold)...sub-zero lows likely over weekend into Tuesday AM...some areas colder than -10° Tuesday AM possible (unless clouds come in). JL
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Absolutely crazy storm right now!! I have had to move indoors due to the frequent lightning! You can visibly see the hail core in this storm!
@NWSAtlanta
A few memories about 5/4/2003...
It was expected to a large degree. There was a HIGH risk of severe storms in the region...and I remember that morning when I was at work for the AM show... there was dense fog in the region. Moisture setting up with an approaching warm front 1/