The May-June Ridge: When Desert Summer Heads To St. Louis and Tests Chicago

Title: The May-June Ridge: When Desert Summer Reaches St. Louis and Tests ChicagoTimestamp Breakdown:00:00 - The desert Southwest summer engine01:00 - What the May-June ridge is02:10 - Core cities: Rio Grande Village, Phoenix, Tucson, El Paso03:20 - Expansion zone: Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Missouri04:30 - Why St. Louis is a hinge city05:45 - Why Chicago is on the edge06:50 - The cool start to May 202608:00 - Greenland blocking, East Coast troughing, and Hudson Bay influence09:15 - The May 16-17 warming signal10:30 - What could slow the ridge down12:00 - When the ridge expands in an average year13:20 - 2026 bottom lineHashtags:#Weather#Meteorology#MayJuneRidge#WesternRidge#SummerWeather#HeatRidge#DesertSouthwest#GreatPlainsWeather#MidwestWeather#StLouisWeather#ChicagoWeather#RioGrandeVillage#HudsonBayLow#GreenlandBlocking#EastCoastTrough#ClimatePatterns#LongRangeForecast#WeatherForecast#HeatDome#Summer2026Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/weather-with-enthusiasm--4911017/support.Weather with Enthusiasm is produced by Kol Simcha Productions.New episodes drop daily (B'N)— a morning forecast at 7 AM and historical deep dives Tuesdays and Thursdays. Contact: [email protected] content is thoroughly researched and factually verified. After it has been factually verified it often will say so in the description. Should you find any mistakes, please email [email protected] so we can look into it and correct it. Not affiliated with any government agency or academic institution. Presented for educational and entertainment purposes — with meaning.Support the show — exclusive bonus episodes available to subscribers for just $2/month at spreaker.com/organization/kol-simchaThis episode includes AI-generated content.