Product header AFDGGW·FXUS65 KGGW 010855
- Title
- Area Forecast Discussion
- Issued by
- National Weather Service Glasgow MT
- AWIPS ID
- AFDGGW
- WMO heading
- FXUS65 KGGW 010855
- Sequence
- 458
KEY MESSAGES
- Patchy fog continues through tomorrow morning.
- Light rain spreads north in the afternoon, continuing through Monday.
- Generally dry weather is expected through the remainder of the week.
DISCUSSION
Upper trough will continue digging into the western states today. Fog will continue to impact portions of the region through the morning with some locally dense fog, reducing visibility in spots to 2 mile or less.
As the Pacific upper trough moves through the Great Basin, a Colorado low is expected to develop ahead of it. This will spread precipitation northward, and will generally favor the Yellowstone basin tonight into Monday. Splitting in the upper trough near the Canadian boarder will keep cold air from being drawn southward, and result in little to no mixed precipitation or snow. As the surface low deepens, an increase in winds will result by Monday afternoon.
A progressive, unsettled pattern will keep next week interesting with repeated upper level troughs.
FORECAST CONFIDENCE & DEVIATIONS
No changes to NBM. A lot of uncertainty regarding fog, low cloud and precipitation today.
AVIATION
LAST UPDATED: 0800Z
FLIGHT CAT RANGE: MVFR, IFR during patchy fog and low clouds.
DISCUSSION: Lingering MVFR/IFR stratus will continue through today. Low stratus and patchy fog cannot be ruled out again overnight. Widespread rain begins after 0z Monday.
GGW WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
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None.