Area Forecast Discussion
Issued by NWS San Angelo, TX
Issued by NWS San Angelo, TX
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633 FXUS64 KSJT 040523 AFDSJT Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service San Angelo TX 1223 AM CDT Tue Jun 4 2024 ...New AVIATION... .SHORT TERM... (This evening through Tuesday) Issued at 139 PM CDT Mon Jun 3 2024 Latest visible imagery shows an outflow boundary south of the Red River, which may move into Haskell and Throckmorton counties. This area is probably the best bet for a thunderstorm or two this afternoon evening, but can not rule out isolated storms farther south...from Brownwood to Junction and east...where there may be differential heating from a stratus layer from earlier this morning. The focus for Tuesday transitions from storms to heat, as an upper ridge develops over the region, and a dryline develops east of a Sonora to San Angelo to Abilene to Haskell line in the afternoon. Highs will approach 105 in the Concho Valley, although heat indices are lower at upper 90s to 100. Farther east, heat indices along and east of a Brownwood to Junction line range from 105 to 108. A heat advisory may be needed in either or both of these areas Tuesday afternoon, with areas from Brownwood to Junction and east have the greatest risk. Record high temperatures are in jeopardy Tuesday. The record high at Abilene of 101 in 2013 looks to be exceeded with a forecast high of 104. San Angelo forecast of 105 will be close, with the record high of 107 in 1916. && .LONG TERM... (Tuesday night through next Monday) Issued at 305 PM CDT Mon Jun 3 2024 High pressure aloft and general zonal flow aloft will sit over much of West Central Texas through the weekend and into early next week, allowing for above normal and potentially record breaking heat for this week. A surface low will approach the area from the west to southwest on Wednesday, shifting winds from the southwest to east/southeast, resulting in increased moisture across the area and accompanying higher apparent temperatures. So, even though the actual temperature is forecast to be slightly lower than Tuesday, the heat index (how hot it feels) will likely be similar if not higher for some areas Wednesday and Thursday. Looking at the current WBGT Heat Risk, we are seeing portions of the Heartland and NW Hill Country forecast to reach the extreme threshold for Wednesday and Thursday afternoon. Heat advisories and possibly even an excessive heat warning are likely to be issued. The good news is that the ridging aloft will likely suppress thunderstorm activity through Saturday with the next chances for thunderstorms being Sunday and Monday next week mainly across the Big Country. && .AVIATION... (06Z TAFS) Issued at 1200 AM CDT Tue Jun 4 2024 Patchy low clouds are present to our southeast. These could make there way into our 3 southern terminals (KJCT, KBBD, and KSOA) over the next few hours. MVFR CIGs will be possible early this morning for these areas. Skies should start to clear after sunrise. Gusty winds will prevail for much of the late morning and early afternoon, before weakening after sunset. && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... Abilene 102 71 95 73 / 0 0 0 0 San Angelo 105 74 102 73 / 0 0 10 10 Junction 104 75 102 73 / 0 10 10 10 Brownwood 99 73 94 72 / 0 10 0 10 Sweetwater 103 71 96 73 / 0 0 0 10 Ozona 103 74 102 73 / 0 0 10 10 Brady 99 74 96 72 / 0 10 10 10 && .SJT WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... None. && $$ SHORT TERM...61 LONG TERM....TP AVIATION...AP