Area Forecast Discussion
Issued by NWS North Platte, NE
Issued by NWS North Platte, NE
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687 FXUS63 KLBF 070812 AFDLBF Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service North Platte NE 312 AM CDT Tue May 7 2024 .KEY MESSAGES... -Strong westerly winds expected today south of a strong storm system locate across the northern plains. -Elevated fire weather concerns today in places where the spring green up has been delayed. -Threat for showers increases Thursday as the northern plains system weakens and drops southward through the area. -Temperatures warm up some this weekend (especially by Sunday) as brief ridging aloft takes hold across the plains. && .SHORT TERM /THROUGH THURSDAY/... Issued at 310 AM CDT Tue May 7 2024 Strong upper level low pressure is currently centered across northwestern SD. A deep surface cyclone (983 mb) was also located across northwestern SD. A pacific cold front arcs southeastward from the surface low through eastern Nebraska. High winds across northwest Nebraska are the immediate concern associated with this system. A few gusts over 55 mph have been observed early this morning, and the current High Wind Warning for Sheridan county early this morning looks good. As the upper low slowly fills today, the surface low will begin to slowly weaken as they both shift northward into western North Dakota. The belt of stronger westerly winds south of the system will also shift northward out of northwest Nebraska this morning. It will still be quite windy today across all of the area, but the high wind threat (gusts up to 60 mph) will end. With that said, deep boundary layer mixing will likely support gusts of 45-50 mph from late this morning into the afternoon hours across much of the Sandhills and portions of northern/northwest Nebraska. Along with the wind comes a dry airmass and increased fire weather concerns for areas that have a delayed green up. The surface low will have weakened considerably by Wednesday morning. It will still be breezy Wednesday but much more manageable. The upper low will also continue to weaken as it begins to drift back southward toward Nebraska. The boundary layer won`t be quite as dry Wednesday and expect at least a few showers to develop, especially across northern Nebraska during the afternoon. The upper low drifts back southward into Nebraska Thursday and then shift east of the area Thursday night. A marked increase in shower/Iso. thunder chances occurs as this happens. Even though precipitation chances are fairly high, it appears that QPF amounts will remain light. && .LONG TERM /THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY/... Issued at 310 AM CDT Tue May 7 2024 A shortwave disturbance will dive southeastward from Canada into the Great Lakes region Friday. This will drive a cold front through the area, keeping highs in the 60s. Can`t rule out an isolated shower as the front crosses the area, but the better forcing/dynamics remain well east-northeast of our area so not expecting much. It appears that an upper low will become cutoff across the southwest U.S. late in the weekend. Subtle upper level ridging develops by Sunday across the plains ahead of this feature. This bring a warming trend and even above normal temperatures by Sunday. As the low drifts eastward the first of next week shower/thunder chances will increase. A cold front intrusion into the Gulf Sunday will likely limit the amount of return moisture Monday into Tuesday across the plains. It appears though enough will flow northward to warrant precipitation chances. Flow aloft during this time looks weak and not conducive for much severe potential. && .AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z WEDNESDAY/... Issued at 1222 AM CDT Tue May 7 2024 983mb sfc low pressure circulating north through wrn SD tonight will stall across wrn ND Tuesday and begin to fill. Sporadic MVFR ceilings in isolated SHRA are possible across nrn Nebraska overnight. Isolated SHRA are possible across wrn and ncntl Nebraska Tuesday with the best chance across nrn Nebraska during the afternoon. Aviators will continue to contend with LLWS WS020/27050KT overnight. These winds will relax during the day Tuesday and the risk of LLWS Tuesday evening is low. && .LBF WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... High Wind Warning until 6 AM MDT early this morning for NEZ004. && $$ SYNOPSIS...Buttler SHORT TERM...Taylor LONG TERM...Taylor AVIATION...CDC