It is 99 degrees in Loveland, Colorado today where my oldest son lives. It’s forecast to be 99 degrees tomorrow. The low on Tuesday is forecast to be 23 degrees with a winter storm and 5 inches of snow. Back into the 80’s a couple days later.
Refinitiv weather analyst Ed Whalen states, in a new report, that big temperature changes are ahead for the central US.
Whalen said parts of the western and central US would see a blast of cold air early next week, for a short period, especially in the Rockies and parts of the Plains. The plunge in temperatures could result in snow for specific areas.
The EC Operational Forecast for the next nine days (Sept. 05-14) daily average two months (F) deviation (with gray freezing line) shows Arctic air will pour into the central and western regions beginning Sept. 08.
Here is Whalen’s Sept. agriculture weather report for Central Plains and Midwest regions:
1-5 Day Forecast: A favorable high rainfall pattern is anticipated through early next week across the Central Plains and Midwest U.S., with the highest totals (nearing 50 mm / ~2 in above normal) in the latter. Despite cooler conditions in the Northern U.S. Plains and Southern Canada, temperatures across the core crop regions of North America will be fairly moderate through the next 5 days. This pattern overall will be largely beneficial for corn and soybeans. It is the 6-10 day period which is more notable.
6-10 Day Forecast: A blast of cold air will drop temperatures to around 5-10 °F below normal across the Central U.S. during this period. Frost/freeze risks for corn and soybean regions are not expected, as only areas west of NE/KS are likely to drop below freezing. On that note, there is a possibility for snow across some of the wheat producing areas of Colorado, which could delay plantings down the line. More on precipitation, a swath of heavy rainfall totals associated with the eastern edge of the low pressure trough will range from the Southern Plains through the Midwest during the 6-10 day period. Overall, this cool and wet weather should be very favorable for late developing corn and soybean crops.
10+ Day Forecast: The latest EC extended run from 03 September depicts continued cold weather persisting through September across the vast majority of the Central U.S., coupled with a near normal precipitation pattern. If persistent, the cold weather could begin to raise concerns further for frost/freeze damage to corn/soybeans as well as delays to wheat plantings. – Whalen
The central US heating degree day (HDD) index will spike on Sept. 7, indicating more energy will be needed to heat a building structure as colder weather rolls in. The spike will be short-lived, but the trend in high and low temperatures will be down as summer appears to be winding down.
US-lower 48 HDD is set to rise through mid-Oct. as cooler temperatures imply people will have to turn up their thermostats.
As summer transitions to fall, this is particularly bad for restaurants who have been surviving on serving customers on outdoor patios as public health orders limit indoor capacity. It won’t be until Oct./Nov. when temperatures dive further that another wave of eateries will have to shutter operations as patios close.
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Nothing unusual about getting an early cold blast in early September. As a kid in OK, we would open dove season on Sept 1 and before the 15th we would usually get a cold front come through, which brought down the northern birds.
We have kids in Denver area and they are going from a high of 99 tomorrow to a high of 44 on Tuesday. 55 degree drop in high temperatures over 48 hr is a really big change.
Welcome to Colarada country.
Welcome to the Grand Solar Minimum. Eratic jet stream to be expected.
No one caused it. (GSM)
No one can do anything about it.
All you can do is prepare.
(Or vote Democrat and give more of your hard earned income to “fight” global warming.)
Totally normal, Admin!
Lived in Ft. Collins for 10 years in the late 80’s through late 90’s. Saw this all the time. Have had kids living in Denver since 2000. They don’t even remark on it anymore.
I was in the Estes Park area back at April end of last year. Was working in pretty decent weather then, when it came time for my reward of prime flyfishing, twelve inches of snow moved on in along with high winds.
Da P
105 in Fullerton today. I’d be good with a couple days of ~23 and some precipitation.
Yes, there have always been wild weather events, but when you look at the overall worsening trends for at least the last 30,40 years, you have to look into “weaponized weather”. No one should reflexively reject “outrageous” theories, out of hand. Look how many outrageous events, man made disasters, “natural” disasters, “I can’t believe that shit!”, things have happened since Clinton. From Clinton onward the evil phuquers have been practicing Agenda 21 procedures. Propaganda (TV) works. Franklin School and MK Ultra for the masses is the tech manual for mass cog dis. Keep yer head on a swivel. Avoid crowds (thanks for that wisdom Ol Remus). Evan this way above average “woke” crew, isn’t cynical or skeptical enough. Doubt everything from “them”.