Area Forecast Discussion
Issued by NWS Amarillo, TX
Issued by NWS Amarillo, TX
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058 FXUS64 KAMA 131701 AFDAMA Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Amarillo TX 1201 PM CDT Sat Jul 13 2024 ...New AVIATION... .SHORT TERM ... (Today through Sunday night) Issued at 320 AM CDT Sat Jul 13 2024 It`s understandable if you`re experiencing deja vu with the forecast, because it`s just going to be another hot and breezy July day. Moisture remains relatively scarce compared to this time last week, as high pressure aloft is dominant. The only real prayer of precipitation today would be across the northern Panhandles this evening, where mountain convection has about a 10% chance to survive the trip south from Colorado/Kansas. Temperatures today likely won`t be quite as bad as yesterday, but are still slated to be in the upper 90s to 104 range. Tomorrow will be even drier and a couple degrees hotter, with winds slightly diminishing out of the south. Not terribly worried about any heat advisories being needed on Sunday, but won`t rule out some locations such as the canyon approaching 105 degrees. Even the central to eastern Oklahoma Panhandle has about a 30-60% probability to reach 105 based on hi- resolution model guidance. Either way, it`ll be a hot one! Harrel && .LONG TERM ... (Monday through Friday) Issued at 320 AM CDT Sat Jul 13 2024 Same old same old to start the work week on Monday: it`ll be hot. The upper level high pressure system seated to our west won`t lose its grip on the region quite yet, allowing heat to stick around. On top of that, the northwest Panhandles will once again be targeted for a low chance (10-20%) of weak afternoon-evening showers/storms. Heat will remain at the forefront of the forecast though, with highs nudging slightly higher than Sunday. 100 degree temperatures or higher could exist across the entire Panhandles, with a 20-40% probability for scattered locations (including Palo Duro Canyon) topping out around 105 degrees. Our tune changes come mid to late week when the upper high gradually breaks down and northwest flow returns. By Tue-Wed, moisture content goes up, and a cold front will move into the area. Extra sources of lift should help initiate daily shower and storm chances through Friday, depending on how much moisture can survive behind the cold front. Model guidance has been flip- flopping somewhat on the extent of rain chances, but ensemble support appears to be in favor of the pattern change. Either way, the front will provide a respectable cool down for this time of year, dropping highs down to the 80s and low 90s. Harrel && .AVIATION... (18Z TAFS) Issued at 1159 AM CDT Sat Jul 13 2024 VFR conditions are expected through this forecast period. Breezy winds are ongoing at KGUY and KDHT with winds around 20 kts gusting to 30 kts which will last through this afternoon before weakening to around 10 kts tonight. Vanden Bosch && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... Amarillo TX 69 99 70 100 / 0 0 0 0 Beaver OK 71 103 70 103 / 0 0 0 0 Boise City OK 67 101 66 100 / 10 0 0 0 Borger TX 71 105 72 106 / 0 0 0 0 Boys Ranch TX 69 102 69 103 / 0 0 0 0 Canyon TX 67 98 67 99 / 0 0 0 0 Clarendon TX 69 98 71 100 / 0 0 0 0 Dalhart TX 66 100 64 101 / 0 0 0 0 Guymon OK 68 103 67 103 / 0 0 0 0 Hereford TX 67 100 67 101 / 0 0 0 0 Lipscomb TX 71 102 71 103 / 0 0 0 0 Pampa TX 69 98 70 99 / 0 0 0 0 Shamrock TX 69 99 71 101 / 0 0 0 0 Wellington TX 71 101 72 102 / 0 0 0 0 && .AMA WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... TX...None. OK...None. && $$ SHORT TERM...38 LONG TERM....38 AVIATION...52