😮‍💨 Pattern Is Slowing Down…For Now

A ridge will build in, but it won’t completely end severe weather chances.

For the first time in weeks, the pattern will take a pretty sizable break across the Central and Southern Plains, and it will take place next week as a western U.S. ridge of high pressure takes shape.

While patterns like this, with some NW flow and moisture, can lead to severe weather, our tornado numbers in the middle of the country will likely remain lower through the following week. Still, for storm chasers chasecationing out in the middle of the country, there will likely be chances at storms that look pretty with the bigger turning of winds with height.

You can see the ridge centered over the Four Corners region building in by midweek in this model depiction, with strong WNW flow on its NE fringe.