Area Forecast Discussion Issued by NWS Tulsa, OK
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FXUS64 KTSA 161038
AFDTSA
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
538 AM CDT Tue Apr 16 2024
...New AVIATION...
.SHORT TERM...
(Today)
Issued at 400 AM CDT Tue Apr 16 2024
Scattered showers and weak thunderstorms are moving across parts
of the area this morning ahead of a Pacific cold front, and this
activity will continue east out of the area by early afternoon at
the latest. There is a very low chance for a strong or severe
storm this morning, but most activity will remain well below
severe limits. Clearing skies and gusty southwest winds will boost
temperatures into the upper 70s to mid 80s this afternoon.
&&
.LONG TERM...
(Tonight through Monday)
Issued at 400 AM CDT Tue Apr 16 2024
Wednesday will likely be the warmest day of the forecast period,
with afternoon high temperatures climbing well into the 80s. A
strong cold front will sweep across the forecast area Thursday
afternoon and early evening, and scattered showers and
thunderstorms are expected to develop in the vicinity of this
boundary. The front is trending faster than previously suggested,
which will keep the greatest severe weather chances confined to
southeast Oklahoma and western Arkansas Thursday afternoon and
evening. Gusty northwest winds and falling temperatures are
expected across northeast Oklahoma Thursday afternoon following
the frontal passage.
The front will stall to our south Friday and Saturday, with
showers and a few thunderstorms expected to redevelop north of the
boundary during this time period. The highest rainfall chances and
amounts will be across the southern part of our forecast area,
mainly Friday night into Saturday night.
Dry and seasonably cool weather will return for early next week
ahead of the next frontal boundary which looks to arrive around
Tuesday or Wednesday of next week.
&&
.AVIATION...
(12Z TAFS)
Issued at 535 AM CDT Tue Apr 16 2024
MVFR conditions prevail early this morning with isolated
showers/storms moving across the area. This trend will continue
through the morning. VFR conditions return later this morning and
into this afternoon from west to east behind the Pacific front moving
through the area.
&&
.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
TUL 84 56 87 66 / 20 0 0 20
FSM 82 62 88 66 / 40 0 0 10
MLC 84 58 86 68 / 40 0 0 10
BVO 83 51 85 59 / 30 0 0 20
FYV 79 54 84 60 / 50 0 0 20
BYV 78 57 84 62 / 30 0 0 10
MKO 83 56 87 66 / 40 0 0 10
MIO 81 55 83 62 / 50 0 0 30
F10 83 56 87 66 / 30 0 0 10
HHW 82 64 83 67 / 40 10 0 10
&&
.TSA WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
OK...None.
AR...None.
&&
$$
SHORT TERM...05
LONG TERM....05
AVIATION...10