June 14, 2018: Thoughts and analysis.

Some computer models are trying to give Bloomington some rain at about 5:00am Friday morning. Maybe it's possible but I just don't see it in the current surface analysis. There's a decent sized high pressure sitting right over Indiana. Check this out:

I think the HRRR model has is exactly right on. Storms go right up to the Illinois-Indiana boarder and this dissipate because they run into the high pressure block.

It will be very hot the next four days: Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday. By very hot I mean temperature at 90+ for daytime highs. On Sunday the high will be 94. Be sure to drink plenty of water water and not so much craft beer. Remember that alcohol acts as a dehydrant.

What about "The Taste"?

The Taste of Bloomington is from 3:00pm - 11:00pm Saturday, June 23, 2018. Usually it's been scorching hot or at least it was at the last three of these but the latest long range data suggest that June 21-23 might be slightly cooler than years past. I think we'll see high temperatures in the low to mid 80's on June 23rd. If you want to know the cause of the cooler TOB this year check out this ridiculously amplified pattern. Western Canada is extremely hot in this time frame. (I drew a pink line to show the pattern flow).

Enjoy and be safe.