Area Forecast Discussion
Issued by NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX
Issued by NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX
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381 FXUS64 KEWX 251151 AFDEWX Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX 651 AM CDT Wed Sep 25 2024 ...New AVIATION... .SHORT TERM... (Today through Thursday) Issued at 205 AM CDT Wed Sep 25 2024 A few pop-up showers are forming across Central TX overnight, but with well below 10 percent coverage and no remaining surface focus. A more concentrated focus of convection over West Central/North Central TX is located along the next front to arrive, and a distinct frontal boundary can be seen on radar early this morning. Tracking the movement on radar, this front is moving about 15 mph due southward and should still be arriving into our northern CWA just after sunrise. However, the boundary will probably be less traceable once arriving into South Central TX as winds above the boundary layer out of the north ahead of the front will mix down and reduce surface convergence. There will still be some speed convergence in the mixed layer late in the morning, so isolated convection will still be possible, but will be quickly shifting southeast of the escarpment by midday and out of the forecast area by 00Z. The breezy north midday winds will be sufficient enough to trend high temperatures down but mainly just over the northern counties today. More noticeable changes will be expected in the evening with a pleasant north breeze and the dew points falling into the 50s to low 60s. As winds decouple some by Thursday morning, lows should drop to the 60s or lower area-wide, with mainly the Hill Country seeing the lows in the mid/upper 50s. The persistence of north winds at the surface and aloft should be good for a drop of high temperatures back to seasonal values for late September, or mainly in the mid 80s to low 90s. && .LONG TERM... (Thursday night through Tuesday) Issued at 205 AM CDT Wed Sep 25 2024 A mid and upper level low combined with the remnants of `Helene` will remain anchored over the southeastern U.S. into the middle Mississippi River valley through the end of the week. On the backside of this low, north to northwest flow remains intact on Friday with the medium range models showing a weak upper disturbance dropping southward into the region into the upcoming weekend. While these disturbances would normally be monitored for rain chances, with a dry air mass in place, we do not expect any chance for rain through the upcoming weekend. As these disturbances roll through, a reinforcing shot of northerly winds in the lower levels is anticipated Friday, with perhaps another weak surge late Saturday into early Sunday. With dry air in the low-levels and clear skies, overnight lows will dip into the mid to upper 50s over the Hill Country, with lower to mid 60s elsewhere. Daytime highs will range from the mid 80s to mid 90s, with the warmest temperatures out west along the Rio Grande. For the early portion of next week, the mid and upper level ridge axis begins to build eastward into the southern U.S. plains. Temperatures may warm slightly on Monday, with models showing a surge of cooler air possibly moving into the region on Tuesday. && .AVIATION... (12Z TAFS) Issued at 640 AM CDT Wed Sep 25 2024 The vague position of the cold front will look to enter into the far northern part of the CWA around 12Z, with winds blowing in a variety of directions on either side of the weakening fine-line signature from area radars. This further reinforces the lack of a need to mention nearby convection, but the nonzero chances will remain through around 18Z. Winds are trending to mainly west ahead of the front and should be NW for a couple hours before going full north toward 17Z. By this time some higher gusts to 20-25 KTs will be possible. Winds should diminish tonight and be less gusty on Thursday. No MVFR or lower cigs are expected. && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... Austin Camp Mabry 92 66 90 63 / 10 0 0 0 Austin Bergstrom Intl Airport 93 66 88 60 / 20 0 0 0 New Braunfels Muni Airport 97 66 92 61 / 20 0 0 0 Burnet Muni Airport 86 62 86 59 / 10 0 0 0 Del Rio Intl Airport 98 67 93 66 / 10 0 0 0 Georgetown Muni Airport 87 63 86 60 / 10 0 0 0 Hondo Muni Airport 96 65 90 59 / 10 0 0 0 San Marcos Muni Airport 94 65 89 60 / 20 0 0 0 La Grange - Fayette Regional 92 66 88 61 / 20 0 0 0 San Antonio Intl Airport 95 69 90 64 / 10 0 0 0 Stinson Muni Airport 97 69 92 64 / 10 0 0 0 && .EWX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... None. && $$ Short-Term...18 Long-Term...Platt Aviation...18