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FXUS65 KMSO 252005
AFDMSO

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Missoula MT
205 PM MDT Tue Jun 25 2024

.DISCUSSION...A ridge of high pressure which has brought us a nice
sunny and warm day, will be shoved eastward late Wednesday as a
low pressure trough and cold front approach the area. Clouds will
be on the increase during the day Wednesday with some showers and
a few thunderstorms developing Wednesday evening through the
overnight areas.

Thursday into Friday the front moves through the region with
showers and thunderstorms becoming widespread during the
afternoon. The biggest threat from storms will be some gusty
outflow winds and lightning. Precipitation amounts will be
limited, generally less than .20" with some local higher amounts
in the mountains across Northwest Montana and along the
continental Divide. These limited amounts are due to the
storms/showers moving quickly with the frontal passage. The low
pressure system will move into North Central Montana. It`s looking
like moisture will wrap around this low and bring a more steady
along the Canadian Border and Glacier National Park, between .10
and .25" of additional rain.

Saturday, a weak ridge of high pressure will result in a sunny and
pleasant day. Clouds will begin to sneak into the region late
Saturday. This is ahead of our next frontal passage which will
bring another round of shower and thunderstorms to the region
Sunday into Monday. Expect gusty westerly winds Monday as the
front pushes through the region.



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.AVIATION...VFR conditions through 26/2300z. Expect an increase
in westerly winds, with gusts to 15 mph, after 26/2000z.






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.MSO WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
MT...None.
ID...None.
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