Area Forecast Discussion
Issued by NWS Bismarck, ND
Issued by NWS Bismarck, ND
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881 FXUS63 KBIS 311350 AFDBIS Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Bismarck ND 850 AM CDT Fri May 31 2024 .KEY MESSAGES... - Seasonably cool temperatures today with scattered afternoon showers and thunderstorms. - Dry Saturday, then chances for showers and thunderstorms return later Saturday night through next week. && .UPDATE... Issued at 850 AM CDT Fri May 31 2024 The forecast remains on track at the time of this update. Temperatures have risen to the upper 30s and lower 40s across the southwest this morning, so we have allowed the Frost Advisory to expire on time. Otherwise, conditions remain fairly clear at this time though some high clouds have begun to push into the south. UPDATE Issued at 616 AM CDT Fri May 31 2024 No aviation issues this period. VFR conditions will prevail through the 12Z period. Scattered showers and a few thunderstorms will be possible across most of western and central North Dakota today. && .DISCUSSION... Issued at 311 AM CDT Fri May 31 2024 An active weather pattern will remain across the region for the next several days, with the upper level jet aloft across the Northern Plains. This pattern will promote seasonly high and low temperatures and daily chances for shower and thunderstorms. We will continue to monitor for severe weather chances through this active period. && .AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z SATURDAY/... Issued at 850 AM CDT Fri May 31 2024 VFR conditions will prevail through the 06Z period. Scattered showers and a few thunderstorms will be possible across most of western and central North Dakota today. && .BIS WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... None. && $$ UPDATE...Adam/NH DISCUSSION...NH AVIATION...NH