685 
FPUS64 KMAF 170345
AFDMAF

AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND TX
944 PM CST MON FEB 16 1998

WEAK UPPER LEVEL DISTURBANCE IS CURRENTLY MOVING THROUGH THE PERMIAN
BASIN PRODUCING MID LEVEL CLOUDS AND VIRGA.  CALLS AROUND THE REGION
REVEALED THAT NONE OF THE PRECIPITATION WAS REACHING THE GROUND.  A
WEAK SURFACE FRONTAL BOUNDARY BETWEEN LUBBOCK AND MIDLAND ALONG WITH
THE UPPER LEVEL DISTURBANCE HAVE KEPT THE WINDS IN THE 15 TO 20 MPH
RANGE THROUGH THE EVENING.  THE NOWCASTS HAVE BEEN UPDATED TO
REFLECT THE CLOUDY CONDITIONS AND THE CONTINUANCE OF GUSTY WINDS
THROUGH MIDNIGHT. WILL ALSO UPDATE THE LFP TO REFLECT THESE FEATURES.
DUE TO VERY DRY AIR AT THE LOWER LEVELS NONE OF THE PRECIPITATION
WILL REACH THE GROUND IN THE PERMIAN BASIN AND WITH A CLEARING TREND
OCCURRING AT WINK...FEEL THAT THE CLOUDS WILL BEGIN TO DECREASE
AFTER MIDNIGHT.  OTHERWISE...THE CURRENT FORECASTS REMAIN ON TRACK.

WRINKLE/HUBER