Weekly Weather Watch: Tuesday, April 8th, 2025
Devastating flooding continues in the Central U.S. From the Lower Mississippi into the Ohio Valley, widespread river flooding will continue. This stems from the recent extreme rainfall across the area and additional rainfall is headed here this week into next. Elsewhere, record heat for the West and Central U.S., and a fast-moving storm system will bring a few inches of snow and gusty winds across Quebec and the Northeast U.S., making for hazardous travel conditions.
Members, your weekly outlooks arrive Monday. You can access APRIL’s outlook by clicking here.
HEADLINERS:
Heavy snowfall in Quebec. Snow will persist until late today and leave total amounts of 15 to 20 centimeters.
Slight risk of heavy precipitation for portions of the Ohio, Tennessee, Lower and Middle Mississippi Valleys, and Southern and Central Plains, Thu-Mon, Apr 17-21.
Slight risk of high winds for the Southern Plains and Southern Rockies, as well as portions of the Desert Southwest, Central Rockies, Central Plains, and Lower and Middle Mississippi Valley, Tue-Thu, Apr 15-17.
Slight risk of high winds for the Great Lakes, Central Appalachians, and Northeast U.S., as well as portions of the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic, Tue-Thu, Apr 15-17.
Flooding possible for portions of the Ohio, Tennessee, and Middle and Lower Mississippi Valleys.
List via NOAA’s WPC.
ON THE RADAR:
KEEP AN EYE TO THE SKY:
IN THE GAUGES:
GRAB A RULER:
RECORDS MADE TO BE BROKEN:
ARE YOU CIRRUS?!
1998 An F5 tornado smashed into Tuscaloosa and Jefferson Counties in Alabama and came within 5 miles of downtown Birmingham. It was responsible for killing 32, injuring 258, and severely damaging or destroying more than 1,100 homes. It was the deadliest tornado in 50 years, while damage estimates were nearly $200 million.
1993 What was probably a tornadic waterspout struck land near the middle of Grand Isle, LA killing 3 and injuring 39 people.
SPRING SPORTS QUESTIONS:
It’s spring, the season of perpetual sports delays… at least around my house. Clients have the option of adding their own hourly planners to keep tabs on the days.
The weather pattern is about to make a pretty sharp turn across the country. California starts the week with unusual October heat, including highs well into the 90s and even lower 100s in the Central Valley. Meanwhile, much cooler fall air has reached the Great Lakes and Northeast. The Gulf Coast and Southeast stay unsettled, and there’s that record to watch: a tropical depression is likely to develop over the Gulf this week and could strengthen as it moves northeast. If it becomes a hurricane after the 8th, 2026 will have the latest-first hurricane in the Atlantic Basin record.