08 October 2007

KGFT Forecast Discussion

High pressure will dominate the region on Tuesday with above average temperatures. Low pressure & cooler temperatures will prevail late Wednesday through Saturday. High pressure will move back into the area on Sunday. Tuesday will be sunny & warm. A low pressure system will move into the area late in the day on Wednesday ushering in cooler temperatures, increasing cloudiness, & a slight chance of precipitation. 700mb temperatures will drop to 0 degrees Celsius by 0Z Thursday as a Pacific cold front passes through the district. This will translate to lows in the 30's F on Thursday morning. The better chances for precipitation will be confined to the mountains on Wednesday night. Clouds will decrease during the day Thursday, but high tempertures will reach only into the 50's to near 60 F. Clouds will increase again on Friday Night & Saturday with another slight chance of precipitation. Once again, the best chances for precipitation will be in the mountains. By Sunday, skies will clear with a ridge building into the area. Temperatures will remain near seasonal normals Thursday through Sunday.

Miller

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