Spring 2025 Med/Long Range Discussion

[dwagner88]

Finally got a real frog strangler last night. Over 2" of rain between 9-11 PM. Getting hit again this afternoon also.

[nrgjeff]

Lightning was impressive both times here in Chattanooga. Today it was vivid enough to be noticeable during daylight along with crashing thunder. Wednesday night was the more traditional summer evening light show and (mostly) rolling thunder. We had one crash boom last night too that made the normally oblivious cat jump!

[John1122]

Very rowdy storm going currently. Tons of cloud to ground lightning hitting close and extremely heavy rain.  

[Carvers Gap]

The August CANSIPS is out.  Normal to BN temps through December.  AN temps Dec/Jan w/ a gradient type of cold centered over the Great Lakes.  Feb is BN.  There is definitely room for cold intrusions w/ most of the intense warmth centered out West through Feb.  The ridge will slide eastward at times, but the key feature is a trough over the EC.  I still have my doubts as endless summer seems to be a recent and nasty weather trend during fall.  The CANSIPS seems to imply that the worst of summer is behind us with the exception of a 2-3 weeks of near certain return of summer temps.  Is it right, IDK but the CFSv2 seems in agreement about normal to BN temps over the forum area for Fall.  

[Carvers Gap]

Man, it feels freaking awesome outside.  After weeks and weeks of serious humidity, it feels like fall out there.  Winds are out of the north and it feels glorious.