Can you say “Omega Block”?

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Just what we did not need…the infamous “Omega Block”! From the NWS: Omega blocks get their name because the upper air pattern looks like the Greek letter omega (Ω). Omega blocks are a combination of two cutoff lows with one blocking high sandwiched between them. Because of their size, Omega blocks are often quite persistent and can lead to flooding and drought conditions, depending upon the location under the pattern. Cooler temperatures and precipitation accompany the lows, while warm and clear conditions prevail under the high.

Long-range models, (to be taken with a grain of salt and a shot of Tequila) are hinting at a pattern change during the last week of the month. I’ve included them to give us all some hope! September is supposed to be one of our wetter months…it needs to get its act together soon!

Meanwhile, the tropics are about as active as a sloth, with nothing in the forecast for the next 7 days. Long range NHC outlooks give us a 20% for something forming in the Gulf over the next three weeks.

Mark