The Ozarks have experienced a normal to slightly above normal pattern of rain this summer, much of this thanks to last week's soaking which laid down the most rain in eastern Kansas and western Missouri. Going back thirty days, only the extreme eastern portion of the region around the Shannon County area is still slightly dry. Turning back three months, the area is still mostly on the dry side except for areas northwest of Springfield.
There are some expectations for rain this week. Recent trends have shifted the bullseye of maximum rainfall to the south of our area over the next five days. Totals in those areas would of course be too excessive; we would be doing well to receive what is on the forecast graphic from the HPC. The current thinking is that the maximum rainfall will be along the front which moved through our region on Saturday an will hang up to our south. Another front will be dropping in Tuesday which will provide us with our mid-week rain. We will avoid getting too much rain if the southern front provides the focus for rain as presently thought.
Ted Keller
Senior Meteorologist
KOLR/KSFX-TV
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