We have a significant tornado risk in one area: western Kansas.  The brown area reaches the significant level of risk for tornadoes. Please keep an eye on the weather from about 3p CDT to 11pm. 

Today is "Earth Day" where the climate change hype switches from "high" to "off the chart." Jesse is a really good guy and a solid meteorologist, so I was surprised to see this tweet earlier this afternoon. I noted that Wichita (75° at the time) and Kansas City (also 75°) were presented in "alarming red." I find 75 degrees to be nearly ideal and certainly not dangerously hot.  The problem? The use of a color scheme that hypes heat. Look at this detail: Red begins about 66° -- hardly hot. Tbe hype surrounding global warming is hotter than the temperatures! I thought, perhaps, the graphic might have originated with the infamous Yale climate group. Instead, they featured this nonsense : Given the non-stop climate hype today, the 'misinformation' claim is a classic example of "the pot calling the kettle black."  And, finally,  I note that Bernie Sanders and AOC, for their "Fighting Oligarchy" tour are flying via private je...

I've always enjoyed visiting "Big D." I was there two years ago about this time to give a talk on storms at its Museum of Flight. But, its newspaper can be another matter when it comes to climate-related stories.  The  Dallas Morning News  has published another global warming story; one in which the way the key topic of drying weather in the Metroplex, as presented, is provably wrong.  They claim the following about Dallas' average temperature.  They are correct. After falling from about 1924 to 1984, Dallas' temperatures began to rise after 1984 and have continued to rise since.  Those of us who lived through the winters during the 1970's and early 80's (when the mid-century cooling reached its nadir) are grateful for the milder winters we have today. Still, the increasing temperatures in Dallas and across the world are a fact and they should be mitigated in an intelligent manner (a topic I've written about on many other occasions). However,  the...

This is the rainfall across the Farm Belt during the past two weeks. I apologize for the white state borders but I cannot find a way to adjust the NWS's product. Below is the forecast rainfall to 7pm Monday the 28th. Additional rains will be welcome if they fall slowly enough as much of the area west of the Mississippi is still experiencing mild drought. 

Pope Francis passed away during the night. May he rest in peace. Francis was the first pope from Latin America. Glad he got to rejoice another Easter, the highest celebration in Christianity.  The Catholic Church will now begin the process of selecting a new pope. Generally, 3-5 weeks is the time interval needed. 

5:45pm Third tornado watch of the day. Note this goes until midnight, so it will  be important to keep up on the weather through the evening.  4:45pm Update A second tornado watch is now in effect; this one until 11p. Please note the forecast is for strong  tornadoes.  I am providing updates at Twitter/X   @usweatherexpert .  3:35pm Between now and 6pm, the colored areas (other than gray) have the greater chance of a tornado. Central Missouri has an enhanced tornado risk. 1:52pm We have had a couple of large tornadoes in central Missouri. Now, we have a likely tornado south of Ft. Smith, AR. Please keep an eye on the weather throughout the tornado watch.  12:05p   6:55pm, the watch has expired.  12:05pm   6:52pm - this tornado watch has expired.  The first tornado watch of the day.  Please monitor the weather in these areas! Below Updated at Noon Unfortunately, we have a tornado risk on this Easter Sunday.  As of noon, the...

Best wishes for a wonderful Easter to all of you! Jesus rising from the dead and saving us from our sins is the greatest thing to occur in the history of humanity.