Blocking Pattern Warms Up the Midsection

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11 Sep 2025 4:13 PM

Surprisingly, this isn't about football. Or at least not how you would think.

OMEGA BLOCK

In meteorology, the dog wags the tail, not the other way around. Meaning the upper-levels have more influence on the day-to-day weather. When we look at the upper atmosphere, an important shape forms: the greek letter omega! An Omega Block is a type of stagnant flow that isn't in a hurry to change

READ MORE: What is an Omega Block?

WHAT DOES THIS MEAN

The two dips in the overall flow will harbor low pressure: one on each side of the lower 48. That will keep the stormy skies nearby and for the east coast, the cooler weather as well! But what about anyone under the high? Here comes some late Summer heat! This flies in the face of what September has been so far. Just about the ENTIRE month has been at or below!

Temperatures will start to climb over the next few days, eventually entering record territory in places like Memphis.

I'M HERE FOR FOOTBALL

Well here's your tie in: football practices could become a little more dangerous over the coming week. This might become a theme throughout the month of September, despite the comfortable start we got off to. The Climate Prediction Center is leaning toward above average temperatures well into September.

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