Tornado Probability last Saturday 3/7/09
Severe risk today Saturday 3/7/09
Some scattered storms will develop by late afternoon in the Ozarks and out to the west.
The air is expected to be somewhat more stable for showers and storms which develop over the Ozarks late Saturday but storm which fire out west have a better chance of being isolated severe. These storms could move into the western portion of our viewing area by evening.
If clouds break this afternoon, more substantial heating at the ground will lead to more unstable air. This coupled with a strong and favorable wind pattern is why the tronado probablity has gone up for areas west and north of Springfield.
A cool front which was to move through late Saturday night now appears as if it has lost much of its punch Sunday meaning the the day will really be pretty warm and scattered showers and storms may still be around especially to our east and south.
The next front next week looks stronger and severe weather will be possible as it approaches. A pattern similar to this one may set up again Monday.
