A sagging jet stream along with abundant moisture and several cool fronts will lead to extended rainfall chances this week.
The five day rainfall forecast issued by the Hydrological Prediction Center (HPC) is quite inmpressive and concerning for folks living in a swath from northern Texas/southern Oklahoma through portions of Arkansas/Louisiana and on into Mississippi and Alabama. This area is forecast to receive anywhere from 4 to perhaps over 8 inches of rain this week!
The Ozarks sits in the 2-3" range which if spread five days is soggy but not a concern for widespread issues. This situation needs to be watched as the week unfolds.
The first salvo of rain is in connection with a cool front which begins to affect the area on Tuesday and early Wednesday. There appears to be a break in the organized rain on Wednesday. It remains to be seen of another band widespread rain will form later in the week.Ted Keller
Senior Meteorologist
KOLR/KSFX-TV
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