Area Forecast Discussion
Issued by NWS Rapid City, SD
Issued by NWS Rapid City, SD
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023 FXUS63 KUNR 080843 AFDUNR Area Forecast Discussion For Western SD and Northeastern WY National Weather Service Rapid City SD 243 AM MDT Sat Jun 8 2024 .KEY MESSAGES... - Showers and thunderstorms this morning into this afternoon with a chance for an isolated severe storm or two in far southwest SD. - Chances for showers and storms linger through the weekend - At or above average temperatures through next week && .DISCUSSION...(Today Through Friday) Issued at 242 AM MDT Sat Jun 8 2024 Current upper air analysis depicts upper level low centered over central SK. At the sfc a cold front sits oriented from northeast to southwest across SD. A few showers/storms have developed over the Black Hills. Mid-level wave crosses the region this morning with sufficient moisture in the low to mid levels to trigger some shower/storm development through the morning hours. Second wave passes south of the CWA this afternoon with chances for more thunderstorms to develop across the southern portions of the CWA. Moisture will be a limiting factor with the convection this afternoon with the better low to mid level moisture to the south in NE. Effective shear is also displaced to the north of the higher instability. Still, extreme southwestern SD could see an isolated strong to severe storm or two as MU CAPE increases to 500-1000 J/kg this afternoon with effective shear of 30-40 kt. Upper level jet diminishes through this weekend as the upper low over the Great Lakes moves to the east and the upper low over SK/MB stalls out. Upper ridge will build into the region from the west through Sunday, putting us under northwest flow. A few impulses riding along the flow will give daily chances for showers and storms through the weekend. Trough will move into the Pac NW by early Sunday and cross the Rockies, dislodging the stalled out upper low over SK and giving us our next chance at more widespread showers/storms Monday afternoon and evening as the trough and attendant front crosses the region. Axis of 1000-2000 J/kg MU CAPE develops in western SD Monday afternoon with 0-6KM shear of 30-40kt. Along with decent deep layer moisture, we could see some severe storms developing Monday afternoon. Models have better consensus on zonal flow developing over the northern plains by mid-week. Ensembles are in general agreement of near to above average temps (generally a 80-100% chance for temp anomalies of 5+F by Wednesday and Thursday) with low (0-20% chances for 24 hr QPF >0.1") chances for any meaningful precip through the end of the week. && .AVIATION...(For the 06Z TAFS Through 06Z Saturday Night) Issued At 1037 PM MDT Fri Jun 7 2024 VFR conditions are expected through most of the forecast period. Isolated to scattered SHRA/TS will return early this morning to portions of western to central South Dakota. Most thunderstorms will be possible late Saturday afternoon into the evening. && .UNR WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... SD...None. WY...None. && $$ DISCUSSION/KEY MESSAGES...Wong AVIATION...13