The jet stream became oriented over West Texas ahead of an upper trough over the West Coast. Strong winds associated with the jet mixed into the higher elevations of the Guadalupe Mountains.
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The jet stream became oriented over West Texas ahead of an upper trough over the West Coast. Strong winds associated with the jet mixed into the higher elevations of the Guadalupe Mountains.
The local office's own words before the first event, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Midland/Odessa, TX wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Feb 8, 10:52 PM CST, 46 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX 1052 PM CST Sat Feb 8 2020 .DISCUSSION... Please see 06Z aviation discussion below. && .AVIATION... Current IR satellite imagery indicates a fetch of moisture increasing over the low rolling plains and eastern Permian Basin with MVFR cigs developing near SJT. These ceilings should reach MAF around 08-10Z as southerly sfc flow increases thanks to a 30-40kt LLJ. Low clouds may reach FST or INK, however uncertainty is too high to include mention attm. Any lingering MVFR cigs will return to VFR at all TAF sites early tomorrow morning and winds will shift around to the southwest in the afternoon. && PREV DISCUSSION... /issued 225 PM CST Sat Feb 8 2020/ DISCUSSION... We'll continue to see plentiful sunshine during the day today with temperatures slightly above normal across the region. Southerly flow on the backside of the surface high to our east will bring some low level overcast skies to areas east of the Pecos River tonight, including Midland/Odessa. Due to winds remaining breezy overnight, temps will remain well above normal over the areas with cloud cover. Some patchy fog possible over the Permian Basin, but winds will likely keep the threat of low visibility pretty localized and not as wide spread. Tomorrow, temps rise well above normal as westerly flow develops regionwide under partly sunny skies in the afternoon. Highs in the 60's and 70's will be common over west TX and Southeast NM ahead of a cold front that will be pressing south across the Panhandle. Monday will be a polar opposite of Sunday with much cooler temperatures and light precip over west TX due to weak isentropic upglide thanks to northerly winds in the low levels and southwest flow aloft. Temperatures across northern Lea and the northwest Permian Basin maybe cold enough Monday morning for a little freezing rain prior to temps fully rebounding above freezing, but any ice accumulations will be pretty minor. Some slick spots will be the main concern for that time frame. A deep closed upper low over the southwest will shift eastward on Monday-Wednesday with best lift across the forecast area expected on Tuesday. Another chance of light freezing rain is possible across northern Lea county Tuesday morning as surface temps drop below freezing. Cooling mid and upper levels due to positioning of trough will accompany the shallow cold boundary layer, prompting some chances of rain/snow over the Guadalupe's,northern portions of Southeast NM, and the northern half of the Permian Basin Tuesday night into Wednesday. Accumulations are currently confined to the higher terrain (mainly above 6000' MSL), but wouldn't write off some light accumulations under 1" for the lower elevations impacted. Chilly rainfall will be more common for much of the area before system exits to the east by late Wednesday morning. One last weak front will press south on Thursday behind our disturbance keeping temperatures near to below normal to round out the work week before the return of ridging and warmer temps next weekend. && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... Big Spring 64 49 74 34 / 0 0 0 10 Carlsbad 68 40 74 38 / 0 0 0 20 Dryden 70 49 80 50 / 0 0 0 20 Fort Stockton 70 46 77 43 / 0 0 0 20 Guadalupe Pass 61 41 63 39 / 0 0 0 20 Hobbs 62 39 71 33 / 0 0 0 10 Marfa 70 35 71 38 / 0 0 0 20 Midland Intl Airport 65 50 76 37 / 0 0 0 10 Odessa 65 49 74 37 / 0 0 0 10 Wink 66 40 76 37 / 0 0 0 20 && .MAF WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... NM...None. TX...None. && 24
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX 152 PM CST Sat Feb 8 2020 NMZ027>029-033-034-TXZ045>048-050>053-059>063-067>070-075-082- 270>282-092000- Guadalupe Mountains of Eddy County-Eddy County Plains- Northern Lea County-Central Lea County-Southern Lea County-Gaines- Dawson-Borden-Scurry-Andrews-Martin-Howard-Mitchell-Loving-Winkler- Ector-Midland-Glasscock-Ward-Crane-Upton-Reagan-Pecos-Terrell- Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet-Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains- Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor-Eastern Culberson County- Reeves County Plains-Chinati Mountains-Marfa Plateau-Davis Mountains- Davis Mountains Foothills-Central Brewster County-Chisos Basin- Presidio Valley-Lower Brewster County- 152 PM CST Sat Feb 8 2020 /1252 PM MST Sat Feb 8 2020/ This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of southeast New Mexico, southwest Texas, and western Texas. .DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday A mixed bag of winter weather will be possible starting Monday morning across northern Lea County and the northwest Permian Basin, late Monday in the Guadalupe Mountains and Tuesday in parts of Southeast New Mexico and the northern and northwestern Permian Basin. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not anticipated. This product, along with other watches, warnings, advisories, and statements issued by the National Weather Service Office in Midland, can be found on the internet at... https://weather.gov/midland
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