Area Forecast Discussion
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412 FXUS64 KSJT 210832 AFDSJT Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service San Angelo TX 332 AM CDT Fri Jun 21 2024 ...New SHORT TERM... .SHORT TERM...
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(Today and tonight) Issued at 332 AM CDT Fri Jun 21 2024 Warmer and drier conditions are expected today under a rebuilding upper-level ridge over West Central Texas. This stabilizing airmass will keep most of the area warm and dry with decreasing clouds starting later this morning and continuing into the weekend. The only exception will be a few lingering showers and thunderstorms possible along and south of the I-10 corridor, mainly across parts of Crockett County later this morning and afternoon. Afternoon high temperatures today will reach into the mid 80s to mid 90s, with overnight lows in the upper 60s to lower 70s.
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&& .LONG TERM... (Saturday through Thursday) Issued at 321 AM CDT Fri Jun 21 2024 This weekend will be dry for our area with temperatures trending hotter. This to occur as an upper level ridge shifts from the lower Mississippi Valley west across Texas. Should have some low cloud development over our southern and southeastern counties early Saturday and Sunday mornings, but otherwise skies will be mostly sunny. Expect highs Saturday to range from the lower 90s in the Heartland and our southern counties, to mid/upper 90s farther north and west in the Big Country and Concho Valley. Highs Sunday will range from the mid 90s in our southern counties/Heartland to the upper 90s/around 100 in the Big Country and Concho Valley. The upper ridge will continue to shift west, and will be centered over Arizona/New Mexico Tuesday through Thursday. This will be our dominant weather influence. With this setup, a strong 850 mb thermal ridge to our west will expand east and result in highs ranging from 95-100 degrees in our southern/southeastern counties, to 100-105 in much of the Big Country and Concho Valley. Expect overnight lows to be mostly in the mid to upper 70s Tuesday through Thursday. With our area progged to be on the eastern side of the aforementioned ridge aloft next week, medium range models show some indication for the trailing portion of a cold front to move south into our area Wednesday or Wednesday night before washing out. Depending on the strength and proximity of the ridge, the Big Country may have a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms with the weak front. && .AVIATION... (06Z TAFS) Issued at 1234 AM CDT Fri Jun 21 2024 MVFR to IFR conditions are expected across most terminals with the exception of KABI, which will likely remain VFR through the remainder of the TAF period. These lower ceilings are expected to lift by 18Z and make way for VFR conditions to persist through tonight. Winds will remain light and variable through later this morning before increasing slightly out of the southeast this afternoon. && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... Abilene 90 71 94 73 / 0 0 0 0 San Angelo 93 71 97 71 / 0 0 0 0 Junction 89 71 92 69 / 10 0 0 0 Brownwood 89 71 92 71 / 0 0 0 0 Sweetwater 91 71 96 73 / 0 0 0 0 Ozona 88 69 92 69 / 10 0 0 0 Brady 86 70 91 70 / 0 0 0 0 && .SJT WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... None. && $$ SHORT TERM...TP LONG TERM....19 AVIATION...TP