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Area Forecast Discussion
Issued by NWS Hastings, NE
Issued by NWS Hastings, NE
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487 FXUS63 KGID 191752 AFDGID Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Hastings NE 1252 PM CDT Fri Jul 19 2024 .KEY MESSAGES... - A few non-severe thunderstorms (10-20% coverage) will be possible this morning. - A line of strong to severe thunderstorms will cross the local area later this afternoon and evening. These storms could impact our northern counties as early as 2 PM, sliding southeast through remainder of the afternoon and evening hours. Winds gusts in excess of 60 mph will be the primary concern, with quarter sized hail also possible. - Periodic small chances (10-40%) for mostly non-severe thunderstorms will be possible this weekend into early next week. Temperatures will also remain below normal through at least Tuesday. - Warmer temperatures (80s to lower 90s) and dry weather are anticipated for the latter half of next week. && .DISCUSSION... Issued at 244 AM CDT Fri Jul 19 2024 Isolated thunderstorms can be seen expanding SE near the SD/NE state line early this morning. While previous runs of the CAMS carried some of these showers and thunderstorms across the local area this morning, most models have backed off and kept the area dry. That said, maintained some small pops and a chance for a non-severe thunderstorm or two starting as early as daybreak, and continuing through around noon - partly due to trying to maintain some consistency with the previous forecast and partly because there is ample instability downstream of their current location to keep them tracking southeastward. Later today, expect a line of strong showers and thunderstorms to develop near the NE/SD state line around midday, expanding and tracking southeast through the afternoon and evening hours. Given the elevated nature of these storms, inverted V type soundings and little low level shear, 60 MPH wind gusts will likely be the greatest threat, with a lesser threat for marginally severe hail (1"+) with the strongest storms. The overall timing of this event has sped up some, and think the main line should be pushing across the area between roughly 3-10 PM. Behind this line of strong to severe storms, north- northwesterly flow will continue aloft for several days, steering multiple weak disturbances across the local area along with helping to maintain seasonably cool temperatures (70s and lower 80s) into early next week. Later in the week, the upper level ridge across the western interior is forecast to expand eastward, helping bump up temperatures to near and eventually above climatology by the end of the week in addition to promoting a return to less unsettled (dry) weather across the local area. && .AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z SATURDAY/... Issued at 1250 PM CDT Fri Jul 19 2024 For KGRI/KEAR Airports: Significant weather: Off and on thunderstorms over the next 12-18hrs, some of which could be strong to severe this afternoon. VFR conditions to start the aftn with incr clds ahead of a line of shwrs/storms. This line is earlier than previously expected and should mainly be in the 20-22Z time frame. Storms could intensify in time to be strong to marginally severe with gusty winds and hail the main concerns. Expect a break in activity for several hours this evening, but additional scattered weak thunderstorms could redevelop overnight, generally between midnight and dawn. The exact coverage and placement of the overnight activity remains uncertain, so kept it prevailing shwrs and only a VCTS at this time. Some spotty shwrs could linger into Sat AM, but confidence is low. Some models drop CIGs to at least MVFR late tonight through ~14Z Sat AM, but am holding off on going that low given the low confidence. Winds are southerly now but could become more variable in and near thunderstorms. Generally lgt and variable winds are expected overnight into Sat AM. && .GID WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... NE...None. KS...None. && $$ DISCUSSION...Rossi AVIATION...Thies