Area Forecast Discussion
Issued by NWS Spokane, WA
Issued by NWS Spokane, WA
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063 FXUS66 KOTX 011754 AFDOTX Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Spokane WA 1054 AM PDT Mon Jul 1 2024 .SYNOPSIS... Mountain showers, seasonal temperatures, and breezy winds will recur through Wednesday. A drier and much warmer pattern will set up by the end of the work week. && .DISCUSSION... Today through Wednesday: Daily terrain based shower and thunderstorms continue but the areal coverage decreases day over day in the Inland Northwest. Another weak 500 mb shortwave just off the coast of WA will assist the formation of showers and thunderstorms in the northern mountains later this morning and into the afternoon. Models suggest the best chance for thunderstorms are along and north of highway 20 near the WA/ID border (40% chance). Again, thunderstorms will be capable of brief heavy rain, small hail, and gusty winds. Yet another shortwave riding on top of a strong ridge forming over the Pacific will bring additional shower and thunderstorm chances to northeastern Washington and north Idaho Tuesday and Wednesday (20% chance). Temperatures through Wednesday will be in the 70s and 80s. Winds will also be breezy especially in the Cascade gaps gusting up to 30 mph in the evening hours. /butler Thursday through Sunday: A building high pressure ridge will take shape across the northwestern U.S. late in the week. This will lead to dry and warming conditions for Independence Day into the weekend. Afternoon highs for Friday and the weekend are forecast to run about 10+ degrees above normal. Winds will be rather light for most locations, with gusts generally remaining below 20 mph. /KD && .AVIATION... 18Z TAFS: VFR conditions expected for the TAF period. Breezy winds expected with stronger winds mixing to the surface during the afternoon. Thunderstorm activity later will be northeast of Spokane (20-04z). FORECAST CONFIDENCE AND/OR ALTERNATE SCENARIOS: High confidence in VFR conditions. ----------------------- Confidence descriptors: Low - Less than a 30 percent chance Moderate - 30 to 70 percent chance High - Greater than a 70 percent chance For additional probabilistic information for NWS Spokane airports, please refer to the Aviation Dashboard on our webpage: https:/www.weather.gov/otx/avndashboard && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... Spokane 81 54 81 52 82 53 / 10 0 0 0 10 0 Coeur d`Alene 77 52 77 51 78 52 / 20 10 0 0 10 0 Pullman 76 51 76 50 76 51 / 0 0 0 0 0 0 Lewiston 86 59 87 58 86 59 / 10 10 0 0 0 0 Colville 79 45 79 45 79 45 / 50 10 10 10 10 0 Sandpoint 74 49 75 49 74 48 / 50 20 10 20 30 10 Kellogg 73 54 73 52 73 54 / 20 10 0 0 20 10 Moses Lake 86 54 87 55 87 56 / 0 0 0 0 0 0 Wenatchee 83 57 82 57 86 59 / 0 0 0 0 0 0 Omak 86 54 87 55 86 56 / 20 0 0 0 0 0 && .OTX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... ID...None. WA...None. && $$