Hurricane Isaac Landfall In New Orleans - Forecast Model

Note: Currently not yet a Hurricane, Tropical Storm Isaac is forecast to reach hurricane strength tomorrow off the Florida coast.

Hurricane Isaac make landfall in New Orleans on Tuesday according to the latest forecast models. This should mainly be a wind and rain event for the south while winds aloft spin counter clockwise over the north, causing a possible severe weather outbreak in Saskatchewan and Manitoba on Tuesday and Wednesday. Forcast model images courtesy of College Of Dupage:
http://weather.cod.edu/forecast/
Commentary and forecast model deciphering by Jared Mysko 
http://canadianprairiestorms.blogspot.com/

Risk Of Tornadoes Today - Map

Strong thunderstorms today with a risk of tornadoes, heavy downpours and flash flooding into this evening.

Today's Map

Mostly clear today, lots of rain for central Saskatchewan on Friday, could be some storms.

Douglas Park Lightning Storm - August 22, 2012

Update with photos:

Sometimes the little storms are the most beautiful, this was certainly the case last night as a non-severe lightning storm rolled by just south of Regina and was perfectly captured from the top a the Douglas Park hill over looking the city of Regina, Wascana Lake, Conexus Centre of the Arts and the Saskatchewan Legislature. The storm structure, intense lightning, unreal sunset and all the colors over looking the lake was a great way to cap a great year of storms in Saskatchewan.

Today's Risk Map

Tornado Watches have been issued for Lloydminster as swirling upper level winds should generate supercells later this afternoon. Strong heating from the south east and moisture in central Saskatchewan combined with a passing low pressure system is creating the ingredients for tornadic supercells in western Saskatchewan and these storms should build up in strength over night into southern Manitoba tomorrow.