As tornadoes are possible during the next few days, I just wanted to give you a reminder. 

On March 16, we ran a piece explaining that the drought and record cold were going to cause serious problems for the 2026 winter wheat crop. Unfortunately, that observation and forecast is now confirmed.  The large number to the left of the smaller numbers is the percent of this year's winter wheat that is in excellent or even good condition. Twelve percent in Oklahoma and 17% in Texas is just terrible. 

This is the forecast precipitation from this evening until 7pm Monday, April 13. It is likely there will be periods of severe thunderstorms (with tornadoes possible) later this week and into Monday, so it will be a good time to keep an eye on the weather.  So, a reminder below: Please check my twitter feed @usweatherexpert  on Twitter/X for updates as well as on this blog. 

Whether you are a train fan or not, the story of how CSX Transportation [railroad] spent $500 million to rebuild part of its railroad after the catastrophic flooding from Hurricane Helene is gripping. Highly recommended. 

Adobe Stock Photography Today, we commemorate the most important event in human history. With Jesus' return from the dead, the gates of Heaven were opened to the good people of earth.