Area Forecast Discussion
Issued by NWS Amarillo, TX
Issued by NWS Amarillo, TX
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-- Discussion containing changed information from previous version are highlighted. --393 FXUS64 KAMA 251922 AFDAMA Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Amarillo TX 222 PM CDT Wed Sep 25 2024 ...New KEY MESSAGES, SHORT TERM, LONG TERM... .KEY MESSAGES...-- Changed Discussion --Issued at 158 PM CDT Wed Sep 25 2024 - Warm temperatures, dry conditions, and light winds continue to be the story for the forecast. - Brief cool down dropping highs in the mid 70s to mid 80s with a cold front on Tuesday.-- End Changed Discussion --&& .SHORT TERM...-- Changed Discussion --(This evening through Thursday night) Issued at 158 PM CDT Wed Sep 25 2024 Strong well amplified high pressure will continue over the Four Corners and take a slight positive tilt this evening, before broadening across the southwest CONUS by Friday. The overall story of this setup is that we`ll remain in the 80s with winds 5-15 mph out the south and dry through Thursday night. Given the recovery from the previous cold front, and increased night time radiational cooling, our overnight lows are now right around normal in the lower to mid 50s. Weber-- End Changed Discussion --&& .LONG TERM...-- Changed Discussion --(Friday through next Tuesday) Issued at 158 PM CDT Wed Sep 25 2024 High pressure continues to dominate the extended. However, we do have a weak frontal system that`s expected to clip the Panhandles on Tuesday. Prior to that front it looks like carbon copy days with highs in the 80s and lows in the 50s. Sunday into early next week an upper level trough will move across the northern CONUS and will only start to deepen and amplify after it crosses the Rockies. The focus of the colder airmass will be over the Great Lakes Region, but there will be enough of an airmass change to clip the Panhandles and keep our highs in the mid 70s to mid 80s on Tuesday. This system will rapidly exit mid next week and we`ll once again be replaced by another area of high pressure leading to temperature`s going back up. Weber-- End Changed Discussion --&& .AVIATION... (18Z TAFS) Issued at 1228 PM CDT Wed Sep 25 2024 VFR conditions will prevail at all TAF sites over the next 24 hours with mostly clear skies, light and variable winds around 3-7kts. Weber && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...-- Changed Discussion --Amarillo TX 55 86 55 86 / 0 0 0 0 Beaver OK 51 83 51 84 / 0 0 0 0 Boise City OK 50 86 52 85 / 0 0 0 0 Borger TX 55 91 56 90 / 0 0 0 0 Boys Ranch TX 53 88 53 87 / 0 0 0 0 Canyon TX 53 86 53 86 / 0 0 0 0 Clarendon TX 54 84 55 85 / 0 0 0 0 Dalhart TX 50 85 51 84 / 0 0 0 0 Guymon OK 50 85 49 85 / 0 0 0 0 Hereford TX 53 89 54 88 / 0 0 0 0 Lipscomb TX 53 84 52 85 / 0 0 0 0 Pampa TX 53 85 54 85 / 0 0 0 0 Shamrock TX 54 84 54 85 / 0 0 0 0 Wellington TX 54 86 55 87 / 0 0 0 0-- End Changed Discussion --&& .AMA WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... TX...None. OK...None. && $$ SHORT TERM...89 LONG TERM....89 AVIATION...89