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Prognostic Meteorological Discussion
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024 FXUS06 KWBC 031902 PMDMRD Prognostic Discussion for 6 to 10 and 8 to 14 day outlooks NWS Climate Prediction Center College Park, MD 300 PM EDT Wed July 03 2024 6-10 DAY OUTLOOK FOR JUL 09 - 13 2024 The GEFS, ECENS, and CMCE model solutions are in good agreement and consistent with a high amplitude pattern over the North Pacific and western North America during the 6-10 day period. From west to east, the 500-hPa longwave pattern includes a ridge over the western Aleutians, troughing across Mainland Alaska, and a ridge over the western contiguous U.S. (CONUS). The stable and high amplitude trough/ridge pattern favors below-normal temperatures throughout much of Alaska and above-normal temperatures for the western CONUS. A broad area with greater than an 80 percent chance for above-normal temperatures across the interior West is supported by the reforecast tools. An amplified 500-hPa trough early in this period supports increased below-normal temperature probabilities across the central Great Plains and much of the Mississippi Valley. Farther south across the southern Great Plains and western Gulf Coast, the expectation of enhanced rainfall and cloudiness leads to near normal or a slight tilt towards below-normal temperatures. Above-normal temperatures are more likely closer to the East Coast due to continued southerly surface flow. As of 11am EDT on July 3, the National Hurricane Center (NHC) indicates that Hurricane Beryl will cross the Yucatan Peninsula later this week and reemerge over the southwestern Gulf of Mexico. On day 6, its remnant low is expected to be either across northeastern Mexico, the lower Rio Grande Valley, or farther north across central Texas. As the remnant low dissipates around day 7, another tropical wave or tropical cyclone (TC) could be approaching the western Gulf Coast. The combination of the remnant low, associated with Beryl, and the following tropical wave or TC support enhanced above-normal precipitation probabilities across the western Gulf Coast, Rio Grande Valley, and southern Great Plains. The increased chances of above-normal precipitation probabilities across the eastern CONUS are related to the amplified trough initially over the Mississippi Valley. These above-normal precipitation probabilities are further enhanced for the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast as a stationary front provides a focus for diurnal convection. Precipitation tools trended wetter today across the Southwest as the 500-hPa ridge axis lifts northward to the Four Corners region. A highly amplified ridge favors below-normal precipitation for much of the northern half of the western CONUS along with the northern to central Great Plains and upper Mississippi Valley. Troughing across Alaska favors increased above-normal precipitation probabilities across the state. Based on the GEFS and ECENS, near to above-normal temperatures are favored for Hawaii. Due to weak and conflicting signals among the precipitation tools, near normal precipitation is forecast. The official 6-10 day 500-hPa height blend consists of 35% of Today`s 6z GFS Ensemble Mean centered on Day 8, 40% of Today`s 0z European Ensemble Mean centered on Day 8, and 25% of Today`s 0z Canadian Ensemble Mean centered on Day 8 FORECAST CONFIDENCE FOR THE 6-10 DAY PERIOD: Forecast confidence: Above average, 4 out of 5, due to a high amplitude longwave pattern over Alaska and the western CONUS and good agreement among the temperature and precipitation tools. 8-14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR JUL 11 - 17 2024 The GEFS, ECENS, and CMCE remain consistent that the high amplitude ridge over the western CONUS expands eastward by the beginning of week-2. The manual 500-hPa height blend depicts +30 meter anomaly departures along and north of the 40th parallel, which is substantial for mid-July. 500-hPa height anomalies increase to more than 60 meters across the far northern CONUS. This expansive and anomalous 500-hPa ridge favors above-normal temperatures for a majority of the lower 48 states. However, near normal or a slight lean towards below-normal temperatures is forecast across much of the Ozarks region, southern Great Plains, and Rio Grande Valley as enhanced rainfall and cloudiness could linger through early week-2. A persistent trough favors a continuation of cooler-than-normal temperatures across Alaska. The GEFS and ECMWF reforecasts along with the analog tool derived from manual 500-hPa blend are in good agreement for the week-2 precipitation outlook. The remnant low, associated with Beryl, is expected to dissipate by day 8, but the following tropical wave or TC may track inland to the south-central CONUS which maintains increased above-normal precipitation probabilities for this region. However, the uncalibrated GEFS is much drier than the ECMWF model output. A weakness in the subtropical ridge and expectation for frequent diurnal convection throughout week-2 slightly elevate above-normal precipitation probabilities across much of the eastern CONUS along with the eastern half of the Corn Belt. Model solutions depict a 500-hPa ridge axis over the Four Corners which is a favorable location for an enhanced Monsoon. Precipitation tools have trended wetter today across the Great Basin and central Rockies as this enhanced Monsoon moisture is expected to spread northward. Anomalous mid-level ridging favors below-normal precipitation from the Pacific Northwest east to the northern to central Great Plains and upper Mississippi Valley. Cyclonic flow and below-normal 500-hPa heights support above-normal precipitation probabilities throughout Alaska. Based on the GEFS and ECENS, near to above-normal temperatures are favored for Hawaii. Due to weak and conflicting signals among the precipitation tools, near normal precipitation is forecast. The official 8-14 day 500-hPa height blend consists of: 35% of Today`s 6z GFS Ensemble Mean centered on Day 11, 40% of Today`s 0z European Ensemble Mean centered on Day 11, and 25% of Today`s 0z Canadian Ensemble Mean centered on Day 11 FORECAST CONFIDENCE FOR THE 8-14 DAY PERIOD: Forecast confidence: Above average, 4 out of 5, due to good model agreement on the evolving longwave pattern and good agreement between the dynamical and statistical tools. FORECASTER: Brad Pugh Notes: Automated forecasts are issued on Saturday and Sunday. Occasionally manual intervention is necessary to address quality control and consistency issues. In these cases, forecasts are manually drawn but a full discussion is not issued. The notation for the categorical forecast indicated on the maps is the same as that in the tables: A-above N-near normal B-below The temperature map shows regions with > 33% chance of being warmer (orange, "A"), colder (blue, "B"), or close to (unshaded, "N"). Historical average values for the calendar period of the forecast (dashes, "f"). Labels on the shaded lines give the probability (> 33%) of the more likely category (B or A). Probability of N is always < 40%. The precipitation map shows regions with > 33% chance of being wetter (green, "A"), drier (tan, "B"), or close to (unshaded, "n"). Historical median values for the calendar period of the forecast (dashes, "inches"). Labels on the shaded lines give the probability (> 33%) of the more likely category (B or A). Probability of N is always < 40%. In the southwest and other climatologically dry regions - there will be a greater than 33.3% chance of no precipitation and occasionally even a normal (i.e. Median) value of zero - especially during the dry seasons. In such cases a forecast of near normal is effectively a forecast of little or no precipitation. The climate prediction center uses 1991-2020 base period means as reference in the climate outlooks. The next set of long-lead monthly and seasonal outlooks will be released on July 18. Analogs to the 5 day mean observed pattern centered 3 days ago (D-3) for the region from 20N to 70N latitude and 175E to 60W longitude include the 5 day periods centered on the following dates: 20050629 - 20040615 - 20060619 - 20030625 - 19520715 Analogs to the 7 day mean observed pattern centered 4 days ago (D-4) for the region from 20N to 70N latitude and 175E to 60W longitude include the 7 day periods centered on the following dates: 20050628 - 20000622 - 20060619 - 20040612 - 19530618 6-10 DAY OUTLOOK TABLE Outlook for Jul 09 - 13 2024 STATE TEMP PCPN STATE TEMP PCPN STATE TEMP PCPN WASHINGTON A B OREGON A B NRN CALIF A B SRN CALIF A N IDAHO A B NEVADA A B W MONTANA A B E MONTANA A B WYOMING A B UTAH A B ARIZONA A N COLORADO A B NEW MEXICO A A N DAKOTA A B S DAKOTA A B NEBRASKA B B KANSAS B N OKLAHOMA B A N TEXAS B A S TEXAS B A W TEXAS B A MINNESOTA A B IOWA B N MISSOURI B A ARKANSAS B A LOUISIANA N A WISCONSIN N N ILLINOIS B N MISSISSIPPI A A MICHIGAN N N INDIANA N N OHIO A N KENTUCKY A A TENNESSEE A A ALABAMA A A NEW YORK A A VERMONT A A NEW HAMP A A MAINE A A MASS A A CONN A A RHODE IS A A PENN A A NEW JERSEY A A W VIRGINIA A A MARYLAND A A DELAWARE A A VIRGINIA A A N CAROLINA A A S CAROLINA A A GEORGIA A A FL PNHDL A A FL PENIN A A AK N SLOPE B A AK ALEUTIAN B A AK WESTERN B A AK INT BSN B A AK S INT B A AK SO COAST B A AK PNHDL B A 8-14 DAY OUTLOOK TABLE Outlook for Jul 11 - 17 2024 STATE TEMP PCPN STATE TEMP PCPN STATE TEMP PCPN WASHINGTON A B OREGON A B NRN CALIF A N SRN CALIF A A IDAHO A N NEVADA A N W MONTANA A N E MONTANA A B WYOMING A N UTAH A A ARIZONA A A COLORADO A N NEW MEXICO A A N DAKOTA A B S DAKOTA A B NEBRASKA A B KANSAS A N OKLAHOMA N A N TEXAS N A S TEXAS N A W TEXAS N A MINNESOTA A B IOWA A N MISSOURI A N ARKANSAS N A LOUISIANA A A WISCONSIN A N ILLINOIS A A MISSISSIPPI A A MICHIGAN A N INDIANA A A OHIO A N KENTUCKY A A TENNESSEE A A ALABAMA A A NEW YORK A A VERMONT A N NEW HAMP A N MAINE A N MASS A A CONN A A RHODE IS A A PENN A A NEW JERSEY A A W VIRGINIA A A MARYLAND A A DELAWARE A A VIRGINIA A A N CAROLINA A A S CAROLINA A A GEORGIA A A FL PNHDL A A FL PENIN A A AK N SLOPE B A AK ALEUTIAN B N AK WESTERN B A AK INT BSN B A AK S INT B A AK SO COAST B A AK PNHDL B A LEGEND TEMPS WITH RESPECT TO NORMAL PCPN WITH RESPECT TO MEDIAN A - ABOVE N - NEAR NORMAL A - ABOVE N - NEAR MEDIAN B - BELOW B - BELOW THE FORECAST CLASSES REPRESENT AVERAGES FOR EACH STATE. NORMAL VALUES - WHICH MAY VARY WIDELY ACROSS SOME STATES - ARE AVAILABLE FROM YOUR LOCAL WEATHER SERVICE FORECAST OFFICE. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SEE MESSAGE FXUS06 KWBC - ON AWIPS AS PMDMRD. $$