Wind Advisory 22, NWS Lubbock, TX

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Lubbock TX
311 PM CDT Thu Apr 26 2018

.DISCUSSION...
Another dynamic upper level short wave trough is moving across
western Kansas this afternoon, hot on the heels of Tuesday's
system. Strong surface pressure rises on the central High Plains
is resulting in a period of advisory level wind speeds behind
another stout cold front. Bulk of evidence suggests these pressure
rises will decrease in intensity as they move to the south. We
should see some advisory level winds across the northwestern part
of the forecast area as we finish out the afternoon, but currently
think that this period will be rather brief. The next issue is
potential for the western end of a batch of showers/thunder that
several models project developing just ahead of the upper trough
clipping the northeastern corner of the forecast area. The last
several runs of the HRRR have favored this solution with support
from the WRF-NAM. Will insert a small area of 20-30 percent PoPs.
Finally, there is the potential for a few spots to touch the
freezing mark Friday morning. That happened at several West Texas
mesonet and NWS coop observation sites this morning. Conditions
should be similar in the morning. However, any widespread freeze,
or a long-duration freeze is unlikely.

The other point of concern this afternoon is related to
thunderstorm chances next week. Upper level troughing over the
western CONUS will see the current northwest flow over the Plains
states replaced by southwesterly flow. This will promote a
southerly component to the low level flow and low level moisture
return being acted upon by a dryline that will likely shift
eastward each day from eastern New Mexico Saturday afternoon to
the Rolling Plains or even as far east as Northwest Texas by
Tuesday or Wednesday afternoon. The last few forecast cycles have
shown this evolution, and no significant changes have been made
this afternoon.

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.LUB WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
None.
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Lubbock TX
1116 AM CDT Thu Apr 26 2018

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1116 AM CDT Thu Apr 26 2018

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the South Plains...Rolling
Plains and the far Southern Texas Panhandle.

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight

A Fire Danger Statement is in effect for locations along and west
of a Silverton to Ralls to Post line from midday until 8 pm.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday

The dryline may provide a focus for severe thunderstorm
development in the region from Sunday through Wednesday. West of
the dryline, the fire danger will increase next week.