Area Forecast Discussion
Issued by NWS Dallas/Fort Worth, TX
Issued by NWS Dallas/Fort Worth, TX
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350 FXUS64 KFWD 261100 AFDFWD Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Fort Worth TX 600 AM CDT Wed Jun 26 2024 ...New Aviation, Short Term... .SHORT TERM... /NEW/ Update: A complex of storms continues to move south through Kansas and Missouri, with a few storms ahead of the main line in eastern Oklahoma. Similar to the earlier cluster of storms (mentioned in the previous discussion below), this system should weaken as it approaches North Texas, but a few showers and storms may skirt eastern North Texas this morning. The main change with this morning`s update was to adjust PoPs based on latest trends, which included increasing PoPs late this evening/overnight. Latest high- res guidance is in good agreement that another complex of storms will develop to our northeast this evening with the passage of a shortwave trough. The center of an upper level ridge will remain shunted far to our west, allowing northeast flow aloft to bring this complex of storms into North and Central Texas late this evening. If these storms are able to maintain their intensity, gusty winds would be the main threat. All activity would come to an end by early Thursday morning. Additionally, low PoPs were maintained this afternoon across our eastern zones as we may have a couple lingering outflow boundaries from the overnight/morning convection that could serve as a focus for isolated convective development. However, this potential is low at this time with most locations expected to remain rain-free during the afternoon hours. Barnes Previous Discussion: /Through Thursday/ A cluster of storms in southern Oklahoma has exhibited a weakening trend as it continues moving south late this evening. Most (if not all) of this activity is expected to dissipate prior to reaching the Red River, but low (20%) PoPs have been introduced through the morning hours in the event a few showers or storms are able to survive the journey into North Texas. We`ll have additional opportunities for showers and thunderstorms throughout the day. The first will be associated with a complex of thunderstorms that has developed from Nebraska into Iowa and Missouri. This system will continue moving south and may skirt portions of eastern North and Central Texas later today. Additional thunderstorm development may occur with any outflow boundary from the dissipating cluster of storms in Oklahoma, mainly during peak heating this afternoon. A few strong to marginally severe storms with hail and gusty winds will be possible, especially during the afternoon hours, but marginal deep layer shear will preclude a greater severe weather threat from materializing. Low storm chances will linger into Wednesday night across our eastern zones with the passage of another weak shortwave, but rain chances should shut off as mid-level ridging builds in again on Thursday. Aside from the rain chances, summer heat will continue to plague the region. High temperatures will range from the mid 90s to around 103 degrees with heat index values between 105-110 for most locations. While there is some bust potential with the current Heat Advisory today given the potential for rain, no adjustments will be made due to the uncertainty in location and coverage of storms through the afternoon. Heat Advisory criteria will be met for most locations again on Thursday, so expect an extension through Thursday at some point tonight or later today. Barnes && .LONG TERM... /Issued 315 AM CDT Wed Jun 26 2024/ /Thursday Night Through Tuesday/ The upper ridge, which has been centered west of the Lone Star State the past few days, will briefly deamplify while shifting to the east Thursday night through Saturday. Increasing subsidence will keep the weather rain free and continued hot with highs ranging from the middle 90s to around 103. Dew points will also stay in the 70s overall, except for some brief afternoon mixing into the upper 60s across the west. Therefore, afternoon heat index values will still average between 105 and 110 for most locations. The brief deamplification of the ridge will be a result of a strong shortwave sweeping across the Northern and Central Plains. The passage of the shortwave will also send a cold front southward through the Central Plains Saturday. The front is progged to stall over Oklahoma on Sunday, but it will be a source of lift for thunderstorms. A few storms could briefly reach the northeast zones as they propagate southeastward on the periphery of the upper ridge, mainly Sunday afternoon. High pressure will become centered near the ArkLaTex early next week, keeping the hot and humid weather in place as we start the month of July. Temperatures and heat index values will be very similar to this week. Therefore, a Heat Advisory will likely remain for part, if not all of the region early next week. One thing that could become an issue as we move deeper into summer will be the threat for fire starts as fine fuels begin to dry under the extreme heat. The good news is that this time of the year, wind speeds are typically light, keeping the threat for significant fire spread low. Recent high humidity has also helped to keep the overall threat for fire starts and spread low but humidity can change quickly with even subtle airmass modification and wind shifts. Again, there is no immediate fire threat expected with this forecast package, but the threat may start to creep up across parts of North and Central Texas as we move through July. 79 && .AVIATION... /NEW/ /12Z TAFs/ MVFR stratus is developing across Central Texas and will continue to spread north over the next couple of hours, though MVFR ceilings should remain patchy across D10. A complex of storms in Kansas/Missouri continues to move south this morning with a few storms in eastern Oklahoma ahead of the main line. This activity should weaken as it approaches the region, but a few showers and storms may skirt eastern North Texas. Fortunately, this activity is expected to remain well northeast of the terminals. The rest of the day should be mostly rain-free, but isolated convective development will be possible in eastern North and Central Texas. Better storm chances are expected this evening as another complex of storms approaches from the northeast. This system will have a better chance of impacting the terminals late this evening, but uncertainty is still quite high in how it will evolve as it moves west/southwest. Winds will remain out of the south near 8 to 12 knots through the period. Barnes && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... Dallas-Ft. Worth 100 81 101 82 100 / 10 20 0 0 0 Waco 97 78 99 79 98 / 5 30 0 0 0 Paris 97 75 94 77 97 / 20 30 5 0 0 Denton 101 77 100 79 100 / 10 20 0 0 0 McKinney 100 78 98 79 99 / 20 30 0 0 0 Dallas 100 80 101 82 100 / 20 20 0 0 0 Terrell 97 77 97 79 97 / 20 30 0 0 0 Corsicana 98 78 98 79 98 / 10 30 0 0 0 Temple 98 77 99 77 98 / 0 20 0 0 0 Mineral Wells 101 78 102 78 100 / 5 10 0 0 0 && .FWD WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... Heat Advisory until 7 PM CDT this evening for TXZ091>095-100>107- 115>123-129>135-141>148-156>162-174-175. && $$