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FXUS61 KRLX 211906
AFDRLX

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Charleston WV
239 PM EDT Sat Oct 21 2017

.SYNOPSIS...
High pressure continues through Sunday. A strong cold front and
low pressure system crosses early next week, with much cooler
weather midweek.

&&

.NEAR TERM /THROUGH SUNDAY/...
As of 200 PM Saturday...

Intervals of cirrus through Sunday as high pressure shifts to
the east. Patchy dense river valley fog overnight, but thinking
the combination of cirrus and boundary layer winds will keep
much of it confined to the mountain valleys.

The smoke plume from the large industrial site fire in
Parkersburg should back more toward the north overnight and
perhaps into the city of Parkersburg. Should more decoupling
occur than forecast, poor ventilation rates and lack of
dispersion overnight could result in reductions in visibility.
Having said that, this is a low confidence scenario, especially
considering the uncertainty regarding how much smoldering will
exist overnight.

Overnight lows were hedged a few degrees below guidance with
highs tomorrow on the warm side of the guidance envelope.

&&

.SHORT TERM /SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT/...
As of 235 PM Saturday...

Models showing an upper level low pulling moisture into the region
on Monday. Still some timing differences in the timing of the rain
bands with this system, but the overall pattern is in fairly good
agreement. Cold front should push through late Monday/Monday
evening.

Some models showing rainfall amounts from 0.75 to 1.50 inches, while
others show 0.75 to 2.50 inches. With the area being dry recently,
flash flood guidance is generally in the 2.25 to 3 inch range in 6
hours, so should be able to handle the rainfall. Will keep an eye on
this however.

&&

.LONG TERM /TUESDAY THROUGH SATURDAY/...
As of 235 PM Saturday...

Cooler air will move into the area behind the cold front Tuesday and
Wednesday as an upper level trough moves over the area. This trough
will also provide some moisture and lift, allowing for a chance of
showers. With colder air aloft, could see some snow flakes in the
higher elevations of the northern WV mountains.

High pressure will build over the area for Thursday and Friday.

Another strong cold front can then be expected over the weekend.

&&

.AVIATION /19Z SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY/...
As of 210 PM Saturday...

General VFR conditions through 06Z amid passing cirrus. 6SM FU
was maintained in the KPKB taf through 00Z. The plume has
shifted east of the terminal this afternoon, but may shift back
over the site this evening for a brief time. Should this occur
then brief vsby and/or cig restrictions may be realized given
the lowering ventilation rate. Otherwise, boundary layer winds
overnight should keep dense fog out of the taf sites, save for
late at KEKN.

VFR conditions on Sunday with passing cirrus and sw winds to 10
kts.

FORECAST CONFIDENCE AND ALTERNATE SCENARIOS THROUGH 18Z SUNDAY...

FORECAST CONFIDENCE: High except at PKB.

ALTERNATE SCENARIOS: Smoke may restrict vsby and/or cigs for a
brief time this evening at PKB.


EXPERIMENTAL TABLE OF FLIGHT CATEGORY OBJECTIVELY SHOWS CONSISTENCY
OF WFO FORECAST TO AVAILABLE MODEL INFORMATION:
H = HIGH:   TAF CONSISTENT WITH ALL MODELS OR ALL BUT ONE MODEL.
M = MEDIUM: TAF HAS VARYING LEVEL OF CONSISTENCY WITH MODELS.
L = LOW:    TAF INCONSISTENT WITH ALL MODELS OR ALL BUT ONE MODEL.

UTC 1HRLY       18   19   20   21   22   23   00   01   02   03   04   05
EDT 1HRLY       14   15   16   17   18   19   20   21   22   23   00   01
CRW CONSISTENCY  H    H    H    H    H    H    H    H    H    H    H    M
HTS CONSISTENCY  H    H    H    H    H    H    H    H    H    H    H    M
BKW CONSISTENCY  H    H    H    H    H    H    H    H    H    H    H    M
EKN CONSISTENCY  H    H    H    H    H    H    H    H    H    H    H    M
PKB CONSISTENCY  H    H    H    H    H    H    H    H    H    H    H    M
CKB CONSISTENCY  H    H    H    H    H    H    H    H    H    H    H
   M

AFTER 18Z SUNDAY...

Heavy rain at times Monday and Monday night could bring IFR
conditions.

&&

.RLX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
WV...None.
OH...None.
KY...None.
VA...None.

&&

$$
SYNOPSIS...RPY/30
NEAR TERM...30
SHORT TERM...RPY
LONG TERM...RPY
AVIATION...30