@CaliforniaGuy88 It all has to do with the atmospheric dynamics leading to the severe weather in the first place. Severe weather across the plains is usually associated with an incoming trough from the west and a subsequent (usually strengthening) surface low to the east of the trough axis. As the trough approaches, southerly wind speeds increase across the region and advect higher temperature and moisture values northward; priming the area for severe weather.
why does it always seem to be very windy in the plains before a severe weather outbreak?
CaliforniaGuy88 3 months ago
@CaliforniaGuy88 It all has to do with the atmospheric dynamics leading to the severe weather in the first place. Severe weather across the plains is usually associated with an incoming trough from the west and a subsequent (usually strengthening) surface low to the east of the trough axis. As the trough approaches, southerly wind speeds increase across the region and advect higher temperature and moisture values northward; priming the area for severe weather.
extremeweatherguy 3 months ago