Area Forecast Discussion
Issued by NWS Rapid City, SD
Issued by NWS Rapid City, SD
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308 FXUS63 KUNR 291651 AFDUNR Area Forecast Discussion For Western SD and Northeastern WY National Weather Service Rapid City SD 1051 AM MDT Mon Apr 29 2024 .KEY MESSAGES... - At or above normal temperatures for the first half of the week. - Showers possible Monday night into Tuesday. - Cooler and more unsettled weather the latter half of the week. && .DISCUSSION...(Today Through Sunday) Issued at 217 AM MDT Mon Apr 29 2024 Most recent Water Vapor and upper air models show the upper low entering Minnesota this morning, with mild upper ridge building behind it over the northern plains. Surface analysis shows low pressure system over SK, with a frontal boundary running south through MT into WY. Current radar shows precipitation exiting the eastern edge of the forecast area this morning. Temperatures this morning sit in the low to mid 30s, with light westerly winds. Warm front slides across the forecast area today, with highs reaching into the 60s for most of the region (mid to upper 50s for the Black Hills). Dry westerly flow will drop Relative Humidities into the 15-20 percent range over parts of the northeaster WY plains, while western SD will see 20-40 percent humidities. Upslope flow could allow for some showers to develop over the central and northern Black Hills this afternoon. Tonight into Tuesday, an upper low passes north of the region, increasing chances for showers to much of the area. Higher elevation Black Hills may see some light snow showers, while the rest of the area can expect rain. 3-4mb/3hr pressure rises behind the low will allow for some gusty northwest winds on Tuesday. Low end wind headlines may be needed over northwestern SD Tuesday afternoon. This drier northwest flow will also bring elevated fire conditions, with much of the forecast area seeing relative humidities dipping into the teens. Active weather continues the latter half of the week, as upper trough expands over the northern Rockies and eventually into the plains. Models differ a bit on the track of this next wave, with the GFS progging the system further south than the ECMWF/NAM models. Colder temps the latter half of the week could allow for more snow potential Wednesday night depending on how the system tracks. A second wave is expected to move through the northern plains in the Fri/Sat timeframe, bring another chance for rain/snow showers early weekend. && .AVIATION...(For the 18Z TAFS Through 18Z Tuesday) Issued At 1042 AM MDT Mon Apr 29 2024 Isolated showers are possible this afternoon mainly over the Black Hills. Scattered showers are then possible over northeastern Wyoming and western South Dakota from this evening through Tuesday morning. VFR conditions are expected through 10z Tuesday morning. After 10z Tuesday, an area of MVFR CIGS will move into northeastern WY and northwestern SD along with a cold front. Gusty northwest winds will develop over western South Dakota after 12Z Tuesday and will continue into the afternoon. && .UNR WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... SD...None. WY...None. && $$ DISCUSSION/KEY MESSAGES...Dye AVIATION...10