Higher Than Usual Threat For Strong Tornadoes Will Continue Into Early Spring

By  //  January 19, 2016

cooler temperatures, sunshine coming this week

Tornadoes are rated using the "Enhanced Fujita" scale and can range from EF-0 (minor) to EF-5 (massive). National Weather Service meteorologists estimate the wind speed at a location based off of damage at the site. (National Weather Service image)
Tornadoes are rated using the “Enhanced Fujita” scale and can range from EF-0 (minor) to EF-5 (massive). National Weather Service meteorologists estimate the wind speed at a location based off of damage at the site. (National Weather Service image)

BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA – Tornadoes are rated using the “Enhanced Fujita” scale and can range from EF-0 (minor) to EF-5 (massive).

National Weather Service meteorologists estimate the wind speed at a location based off of damage at the site.

Given the strength of this year’s El Nino‬, the higher than usual threat for strong tornadoes will continue into early spring.

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Storms moved out earlier on Monday, and it will be windy and turning cooler as a cold front sweeps through.

These much cooler temperatures will hang around the next few days, along with plenty of sunshine.

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Storms moved out earlier on Monday, and it will be windy and turning cooler as a cold front sweeps through. These much cooler temperatures will hang around the next few days, along with plenty of sunshine. (National Weather Service image)
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Mostly Clear Sunny Mostly Clear Partly Sunny Mostly Clear Partly Sunny
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Lo: 40°F Hi: 59°F
Lo: 39°F Hi: 69°F
Lo: 49°F Hi: 71°F

Today…Sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. North winds 10 to 15 mph.

Tonight…Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph Decreasing to around 5 mph after midnight.

Wednesday…Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night…Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.

Thursday…Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.

Thursday Night…Considerable cloudiness with a slight chance of showers. Milder. Lows in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 20 percent.

Friday…Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Breezy. Highs in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 60 percent.

Friday Night…Partly cloudy. A chance of evening showers. Windy…Cooler. Lows in the upper 40s. Chance of rain 30 percent.

Saturday…Partly sunny. Windy…Cooler. Highs in the lower 60s.

Saturday Night…Mostly clear. Breezy. Lows in the lower 40s.

Sunday…Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s.

Sunday Night…Clear. Lows in the upper 40s.