The stagnant pattern over the CONUS remains today with the ridge now centered slightly further east in the southern Plains and the trough located over California. East of the trough, a strong southwesterly jet streak is embedded. This jet continues to pump plenty of mid and upper-level moisture northward. You don't have to take my word for it. Here's the …

Ben Castellani

Ben Castellani

Ben grew up in southwestern Pennsylvania and holds both a bachelor's and a master's degree in Meteorology, the latter being from CU Boulder. His hometown received nearly three feet of snow from the Storm of the Century back in March of 1993, sparking his initial interest in impactful weather. Ben currently works on remote sensing and data analysis software at NV5 Geospatial Software in Boulder.

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