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Area Forecast Discussion
Issued by NWS Greer, SC
Issued by NWS Greer, SC
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275 FXUS62 KGSP 100003 AFDGSP Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC 803 PM EDT Tue Jul 9 2024 .SYNOPSIS... A cold front associated with the remnants of Beryl will usher in drier air Wednesday into Thursday. Moisture gradually returns Friday into the weekend, bringing an increase in afternoon and evening showers and storms. && .NEAR TERM /THROUGH WEDNESDAY/... As of 5:25 PM EDT Tuesday: Convective coverage remains minimal across the western Carolinas early this evening as the more wide- spread convection remains to our SW and SE. Despite warm mid-lvls and fairly modest lapse rates, the latest mesoanalysis still has 1000 to 2000 J/kg of sfc-based CAPE across much of our area. The main limiting factor currently appears to be an overall lack of sfc triggers to kick off new cells. Nonetheless, cells that do initiate should have no problem growing and producing lightning and gusty winds. PWs remain 2"+ across much of the area, which enhances the potential for localized torrential rain with any cells that develop. Otherwise, things should quiet down tonight as they typically do during the summer months, and give way to partly cloudy skies over- night. The mountain valleys, especially the Little Tennessee, can expect some morning fog and low stratus around daybreak, but nothing to write home about. Tomorrow, sustained mid-level warming will have produced a cap around 700mb, which based on the latest round of CAMs should be enough to inhibit convective initiation tomorrow; chance PoPs are warranted, but with low confidence. Once again, whatever does develop should pose a low risk of either severe weather or flooding rainfall. && .SHORT TERM /WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT/... As of 100 PM EDT Tuesday... A lee trough associated with the remnants of T.C. Beryl will set up across the forecast area Wednesday night and Thursday creating a brief period of much lower dewpoints...possible dropping into the upper 50s on Thursday afternoon in the western part of the forecast area...before recovering somewhat on Friday. This drier air mass will limit storm potential Wednesday night through Thursday night. A weak surface trof will form along the coast pushing the moisture and storm chances back into the area on Friday. High temperatures will be slightly above climo on Thursday across the area. With increased cloud cover on Friday in eastern areas, expect highs below climo while they will remain slightly above climo generally to the west of Interstate 26. && .LONG TERM /FRIDAY THROUGH TUESDAY/... As of 110 PM EDT Tuesday...Mid level ridging will be in place across the region through the weekend into early next week. We expect temperatures to climb a little each day getting back above climo...reaching into the mid to upper 90s in the Piedmont and lower 90s in the mountain valleys by early next week. Pops will be pretty close to climo also through this period with slightly higher chances in the mountains as compared to the Piedmont each afternoon and evening. && .AVIATION /00Z WEDNESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY/... At KCLT and elsewhere: Expect VFR conditions thru the 00z taf period. The only exception is expected to be over the first few hrs of the period this evening, with any convection that develops near the terminals. Otherwise, convective coverage appears to be trending down for the rest of the period including tomorrow aftn/ evening. As such, I did not include any mention of showers and/or thunderstorms in the tafs for tomorrow, however if trends change some mention of convection may be needed. Winds will remain S to SW tonight and thru the overnight with speeds weakening. They will pick back up from the SW tomorrow aftn and eventually veer to a more WLY direction by the end of the taf period tomorrow evening in the wake of a weak frontal boundary. At KAVL, winds will remain SLY thru tomorrow morning. They will pick up from the W/NW by the aftn with some low-end gusts expected by mid-aftn. Outlook: An active summertime pattern continues for most of the week with showers and thunderstorms and associated restrictions possible each afternoon/evening. Fog and/or low stratus may also develop each morning, especially over areas that received rain the previous day. && .GSP WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... GA...None. NC...None. SC...None. && $$ SYNOPSIS...DEO NEAR TERM...JPT/MPR SHORT TERM...SCW LONG TERM...SCW AVIATION...JPT