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FXUS63 KARX 230540
AFDARX

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
1240 AM CDT Fri Jun 23 2017

.SHORT TERM...(Tonight through Friday Night)
Issued at 153 PM CDT Thu Jun 22 2017

Surface analysis shows a cold front extending from east central to
far southwest WI and then into northeast IA. Meanwhile, water vapor
imagery showing a weak mid-level trough dropping southeast through
MN. Lift and frontogenesis ahead of this trough was producing
widespread showers and thunderstorms across the south half of MN and
much of WI. Cloud cover and precipitation keeping temperatures in
check with readings at 1 PM ranging from the middle 60s to the
middle 70s.

The mid-level trough and associated frontogenesis will continue to
slip slowly southeast through the area this evening, fueling
shower/thunderstorm activity. Highest severe threat at this point
through this evening looks to be tied closer to the surface cold
front/higher CAPE pool across far southwest WI into northeast IA.
Large hail and damaging winds would be the main threats. Another
concern will be threat for some heavier rainfall and potential for
localized ponding of water where convection trains. However, the
trough/frontogenesis will be fairly progressive, exiting southeast
of the area soon after midnight. For this reason, will hold off on
Flash Flood headlines for now.

Drier/cooler air filters in to the region Friday on breezy northwest
winds. There will be a slight chance for showers across northern WI
in cooler cyclonic flow aloft. The rest of the area should just see
a build up in cumulus given steep lower level lapse rates.
Otherwise, plan on highs only in the upper 60s to the middle 70s or
some 10 degrees below seasonal norms. Partly cloudy/fairly chill
conditions for Friday night with lows in the upper 40s to the lower
50s.

.LONG TERM...(Saturday through Thursday)
Issued at 153 PM CDT Thu Jun 22 2017

Cool conditions to last through the weekend into Monday as long wave
troughing takes hold across the region. Several embedded shortwave
trough drop into the region in northwest flow aloft for periodic
shower/isolated storms. A couple rather vigorous troughs dropping
through Saturday and Sunday afternoon/early evening will bear some
watching. NAM Bufkit shows an Inverted-V type environment with 600-
1200J/kg 0-3km MUCAPE and lower Wetbulb Zero heights. This could
produce a few stronger storms with hail and gusty winds. Otherwise,
plan on highs Saturday through Monday mainly in the 60s with
overnight lows in the mid 40s to near 50.

Tuesday through Thursday will see a slow warm-up as mid-level
heights build. Tuesday looks dry but then shower/thunder chances
return Tuesday night through Thursday as latest GFS/ECMWF bring a
cold front through the Northern Plains into the Upper Mississippi
River Valley.

&&

.AVIATION...(For the 06Z TAFS through 06Z Friday night)
Issued at 1238 AM CDT Fri Jun 23 2017

Ceilings will be mainly around 10K feet through early this morning
and then a 3 to 5K deck stratocumulus will move into the TAF sites
between 23.15z and 23.18z. These clouds will then linger through
the remainder of the time period.

With cold air aloft and cyclonic flow aloft, expect to see some
scattered diurnal showers. Due to uncertainty in coverage, did not
include them in either TAF site.

&&

.ARX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
WI...None.
MN...None.
IA...None.
&&

$$

SHORT TERM...DAS
LONG TERM....DAS
AVIATION...Boyne