Wednesday, August 20, 2008

Low chance at severe thunderstorms Friday Afternoon/Friday night..

Warm temps to end the long work week along with increasing chances at showers and thunderstorms...
Windy conditions will engulf much of the area later Thursday afternoon and evening..High pressure off to the East of the area along with a forming low pressure out over the MT area will ensure the area with strong winds.Tomorrow winds should still not be bad...Thinking is Friday will be the day for stronger winds....Winds could gust up to around 28 maybe 30 MPH by Friday afternoon...The windy conditions will allow temps to zoom into the middle 80s..Would not be shocked to see a few 90° readings...Going back to Thursday for a bit...
Upper level low over Northeast TX is forecasted to push North Northeast tonight and into tomorrow..This might bring a small chance of showers and thunderstorms to the area in the afternoon.With clouds around like today temps should remain close to 80...79 to 83 seems to be the way to run....Now on to Friday..Beside the winds,and warmer temps there will be an increasing chance of showers and thunderstorms a few may become strong to severe....Strong cold front is forecasted to push into WI Friday afternoon and move through the area Friday night....Dewpoints on some of the models showing middle to upper 60s possible...Cape values are forecasted to range from 1500 to 2500 J/KG...Lifted Indexes reach from -2 to -4...This does set the stage for thunderstorms some may become strong to severe later in the afternoon on Friday into Friday night...Right now I'm calling for a low chance at severe thunderstorms...Will have an update tomorrow around 6 pm or so..That is if an updated is needed...