The robins are chirping this morning - chirping out SOS, probably, over the raw wind blowing off Lake Michigan. An east to northeastbreeze will keep temperatures stunted in the 40s. Throw in a coldrain by midday and you have a great day to be indoors.
In the high Plains, snow will fall on the cold, western sideof the storm track. Farther south, in the warm, juicy air, tornadoesmay swirl up by late afternoon as close as Kansas and Missouri.
We could sample a thunderstorm or two by Friday, but any severeweather will probably stay well south of Chicago. Rainfall for themonth is running well above normal, and there's every indication thatshowers will linger into at least early Saturday.
This storm will reluctantly pull out over the weekend, and anystubborn clouds and sprinkles Saturday should give way to coolsunshine on Sunday. Weather Quiz
Which of these may affect the number of hurricanes forming nearthe United States? A) Ocean temperatures. B) El Nino current in Pacific. C) Ultraviolet radiation. D) Siberian highs. Answer: (A)(B). Ocean water warmer than 86 degrees is usuallynecessary for hurricanes to develop. A Colorado State forecastersaid a weakening El Nino could mean a stormier hurricane season.William Gray predicts 10 tropical storms, six of which will reachhurricane force, with two storms packing at least 111 m.p.h. winds. Weather Fact
In a typical April we would have picked up 2.1 inches of rain todate. So far we've been soaked with 3.3 inches.
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