Area Forecast Discussion
Issued by NWS Tulsa, OK
Issued by NWS Tulsa, OK
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632 FXUS64 KTSA 140847 AFDTSA Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Tulsa OK 347 AM CDT Tue May 14 2024 ...New SHORT TERM, LONG TERM... .SHORT TERM... (Today) Issued at 343 AM CDT Tue May 14 2024 Mid-upper level trough axis was moving overhead early this morning with just some occasional isolated showers & patchy fog occurring in parts of far E OK & NW AR. Any fog should be short- lived after sunrise this morning. Additional shower development is expected this afternoon across far NE OK/ NW AR as wrap around moisture continues behind the slowly departing system. While there ought to be enough instability to support some thunder, severe weather is not expected. QPF continues to look fairly minimal with shower/ storm activity today... generally on the order of several hundredths of an inch or less. More sunshine is expected today, especially across OK zones, and high temps here should climb into the upper 70s. Far NE OK & NW AR, however, will likely be held down in the upper 60s/ lower 70s by more cloud cover in closer proximity to the upper low. NW winds will become somewhat breezy this afternoon with gusts up to 20-25 mph. Any lingering showers should dissipate by this evening. && .LONG TERM... (Tonight through Monday) Issued at 343 AM CDT Tue May 14 2024 Brief ridging follows the departing trough which will promote dry conditions tonight. Although, clouds will be increasing from west to east by late tonight into Wednesday as yet another wave approaches the forecast area. This feature brings some low PoPs into portions of NE OK Wednesday morning/ early afternoon... though any precip is currently expected to remain light. Otherwise, may see some patchy fog develop again tonight, primarily across NW AR/ far E OK where winds will calm under clear skies (prior to increasing clouds). Additional showers and storms are expected by Wednesday night into Thursday as height falls occur ahead of another Desert SW low. Chance to likely PoPs are in place for much of the CWA through late Friday when this system eventually makes it east of the region. PWATs will again support locally heavy rainfall during this period and the highest rainfall totals are currently advertised across NE OK/ NW AR. Additionally, at least a limited threat of severe weather will accompany storms late Wednesday into Thursday with hail and wind being the primary hazards. Upper level ridging attempts to expand into our area over the weekend which would allow for warmer and drier conditions. That being said, uncertainty remains regarding the forecast from this weekend and beyond as some guidance brings additional precip chances to the region. Will maintain PoPs provided by the NBM until better agreement arrives. Either way, long range guidance continues to suggest an active pattern next week with more opportunities for showers and storms. Temperatures will generally hover in the upper 70s/ lower 80s through the work week before warming into the mid-upper 80s this weekend into next week. Depending on synoptic evolution and associated rain chances, however, high temps may eventually need to be reduced for early next week. Low temps are forecast to remain in the 50s & 60s. No significant wind concerns are forecast through the period. && .AVIATION... (06Z TAFS) Issued at 1238 AM CDT Tue May 14 2024 In general, VFR should prevail through the next 24 hours. However, will need to monitor for periods of fog and low-level ceilings, particularly at the Arkansas terminals, overnight tonight and through the morning hours. Brief/occasional periods of LIFR and VLIFR vsbys/cigs may occur through at least 12z, perhaps a few hours after as low-level moisture continues to wrap around a departing mid-level low. VFR should prevail at all sites by mid-afternoon. Mejia && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... TUL 78 56 84 65 / 0 10 10 60 FSM 77 57 84 65 / 20 0 0 10 MLC 79 58 86 67 / 0 0 10 30 BVO 78 52 82 61 / 0 10 20 70 FYV 72 53 81 63 / 30 0 10 30 BYV 70 55 80 62 / 50 10 0 30 MKO 76 55 85 64 / 0 0 10 40 MIO 75 53 80 62 / 20 0 10 60 F10 78 56 84 64 / 0 10 10 40 HHW 79 58 86 65 / 0 0 0 10 && .TSA WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... OK...None. AR...None. && $$ SHORT TERM...43 LONG TERM....43 AVIATION...67