Area forecast discussion
National Weather Service Indianapolis in
711 PM EDT Tuesday Jun 18 2013
Update...
the aviation section has been updated below
&&
Synopsis...
issued at 330 PM EDT Tuesday Jun 18 2013
A cold front will move through the area early tonight bringing
scattered thunderstorms. Overnight high pressure will build in and
then persist across the area through the end of the work week.
Another system could bring some more rain early next week. After a
brief cool down Wednesday...above normal temperatures will return
for the weekend into early next week.
&&
Near term /late this afternoon and tonight/...
Issued at 330 PM EDT Tuesday Jun 18 2013
Scattered thunderstorms have formed across central Illinois along
the cold front...and these will spread east-southeast across the
southern half of central Indiana this evening. Meanwhile isolated
storms have formed across northern Illinois.
An upper trough and an upper jet will move across the area late this
afternoon and early this evening. These should aid in scattered
thunderstorm development...especially near the cold front. Plenty of
instability around as well. Will go high chance probability of precipitation south before
00z with chance or slight chance north.
After 00z...will keep slight chance probability of precipitation north /as storms are across
northern Illinois at the moment/ and chance probability of precipitation south. Will quickly
diminish probability of precipitation though as instability wanes after sunset. Will be dry
all areas before 06z.
There could be some strong to severe storms across southern sections
of the area ahead of the front...and Storm Prediction Center has this area in a Severe
Thunderstorm Watch until 02z.
For temperatures went closer to the warmer met MOS numbers since
drier air is taking is time coming south behind the front.
&&
Short term /Wednesday through Friday/...
Issued at 330 PM EDT Tuesday Jun 18 2013
Focus is on any chances for rain...then on sky and temperatures.
Models are close enough with most features that a blend can be used.
High pressure will move in during the short term...with an upper
ridge just to the south and west.
The NAM keeps a dewpoint gradient across the forecast area...and
then generates isolated convection along it at times during the
short term. However the NAM looks too high with its
dewpoints...especially compared to the other models. Thus believe
NAM/S convection is also overdone...so will keep forecast dry
through the short term.
Skies will be clear to partly cloudy during the period with the high
in control. For temperatures generally stuck with a blend which
looks good given expected sky cover and dewpoints.
&&
Long term /Friday night through Tuesday/...
Issued at 147 PM EDT Tuesday Jun 18 2013
An upper ridge will maintain control over the region through most
of the extended period...however there will be periods where it
will weaken or break down slightly as a few short waves cross
through the region and bring small chances for showers and
thunderstorms to the region starting Sunday and continuing through
early next week. Allblend handled the pattern well so did not
deviate except for quality control.
&&
Aviation /discussion for the 19/0000z taf issuance/...
Issued at 702 PM EDT Tuesday Jun 18 2013
The severe threat has diminished across taf sites...but there is
still potential for isolated pop-up storms through sunset. This
activity would be too isolated to mention in tafs though at this
time. High pressure/subsidence will build into central Indiana
tonight...resulting in clear skies and VFR conditions for duration
of taf period. Winds have already shifted to the northeast at kind
and klaf...and they will do so at khuf and kbmg as well within
the next few hours. Sustained speeds will range from 5 to 10 kts.
&&
Ind watches/warnings/advisories...none.
&&
$$
Synopsis...50
near term...50
short term...50
long term....smf
aviation...tdud
Visit US at http://www.Weather.Gov/ind
Follow US on twitter and youtube at:
www.Twitter.Com/nwsindianapolis
www.Youtube.Com/nwsindianapolis
