Area Forecast Discussion
Issued by NWS Grand Forks, ND
Issued by NWS Grand Forks, ND
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781 FXUS63 KFGF 261608 AFDFGF Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Grand Forks ND 1108 AM CDT Wed Jun 26 2024 .KEY MESSAGES... - There is a level 1 out of 5 risk for severe thunderstorms over the Devils Lake basin Thursday evening, and across the region Friday afternoon and evening. && UPDATE Issued at 934 AM CDT Wed Jun 26 2024 Skies remain mostly cloudy this morning across the region with pockets of clearing closer to the surface high in the Devils Lake Basin. Mist should continue to diminish as slow mixing increases through the day today. No weather impacts are expected through the day. UPDATE Issued at 634 AM CDT Wed Jun 26 2024 A heavy mist fell from these low stratus clouds at grand forks and Bemidji with almost no associated radar reflectivity. Not quite sure how much fell at Bemidji since the AWOS reported moderate rainfall and then light rainfall but given no reflectivity or any reports not quite sure I believe the moderate rainfall reading. The low stratus should lift and dissipate by the afternoon still as some cloud heights have already begun to rise. && .DISCUSSION... Issued at 407 AM CDT Wed Jun 26 2024 ...Synopsis... Today, High pressure system moves in from the west trapping moisture in the lower levels to develop a low level stratus deck this morning. Given the sun rises around 5am still, the cloud deck should either lift or dissipate by the afternoon to give us some sunshine in the late afternoon. Thursday/Friday: A 700mb trough starts making its way through North Dakota in the morning but isn`t projected to reach the basin/valley until that afternoon. SPC continued to leave the Devils lake Basin in a Marginal risk (Level 1 out of 5) for severe weather given initiation has already started further west. Friday is going to be more of our severe risk for our area. THe NBM shows the probability of CWASP values greater than 60 at 50% in the morning and increases it to above 90% by the afternoon. Dewpoints are forecasted to be in the 60`s and 70`s friday allowing for sufficient moisture content for any convection to utilize. THe 00z runs of the global deterministic and the NAM all display effective 0- 6km bulk shear values of 30-50kts throughout the day Friday. Given the upper low dives through the Northern plains, it wouldn`t be out of the realm of for hail greater than a quarter and wind gust exceeding 60 mph. Given the 0-3 SRH values are between 200-300 Tornadoes are probably going to still be possible given the synoptic setup and long UH tracks suggesting persistent mesocyclone development. Flooding isn`t a concern right now given we have had a break in heavy precipitation in 24-48hrs allowing topsoil to dry out and the coastal spaces to be empty allowing for water to be absorbed. NBM probs for greater than 1 inch is 40 to 60% North of highway 2 and 30 or less south of Highway 200. To have flooding concerns for our area I would want to see a large signal for 3 inches of rain and right now probs for greater than 3 inches is less than 10%. Saturday and later: Starting Saturday the global models depict a more robust ridging pattern to set up over the Northern plains. However, there is a little disagreement on the placement of another low pressure moving over Alberta during this time frame. So this suggest a break in our active weather pattern may be put off for a more later date. && .AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z THURSDAY/... Issued at 1106 AM CDT Wed Jun 26 2024 MVFR ceilings will improve through the day today to primarily VFR. VFR conditions will prevail after 00z. Winds will remain fairly light and should remain below 15 knots sustained. Isolated gusts to 15-20 knots cannot be ruled out but should not be common. No other aviation impacts are expected. && .FGF WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... ND...None. MN...None. && $$ UPDATE...MM/Perroux DISCUSSION...MM AVIATION...Perroux