The weekend storm stays south of Kansas and the biggest impact might be the flooding rainfall that will show up in Texas and Louisiana.
Next Week - Changes:
Our weather pattern will be shifting to a milder stretch across the Plains. One of the things we look at this time of the year is the AO (Arctic Oscillation) and when it goes positive (+), we typically see a warming trend in temperatures. It doesn't mean that it CAN'T snow, but chances are diminished to some degree. Next week, the AO is positive and that means most of the bitter cold (Arctic air) is going to be locked up over Canada. It doesn't mean we will be running around in shorts and t-shirts, but maybe we won't need as many layers.
The one feature to watch next week is the approach of a storm coming right over the Rockies around Wednesday night/Thursday time frame. Most of the times, storms that approach Kansas straight Rockies are starved for moisture and NOT well put together. But it is one we'll have to keep tabs on because if it slows down and latches on to some moisture, it could dump some snow on our area.
So for now, we'll call it a chance for rain/snow mix during that time, but we won't know very much about the storm until early next week.
Meteor Shower:
The December meteor shower coming up is called the Geminid meteor shower. It's not one of the better ones for us to view, but it is something to mark on the calendar if you enjoy these kinds of things. What will help us out is that the moon will not be shining, so even the more faint meteors will be visible. The Perseid meteor shower is still one of the best ones to view.
However, if we can keep the clouds away, this one might be worth checking out (if you don't mind braving the cold)
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