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FXUS63 KFGF 101542
AFDFGF

AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN ND/GRAND FORKS ND
942 AM CST FRI DEC 10 2004
 
.DISCUSSION...UPDATE CHALLENGE WILL BE TEMPERATURES AND FLURRY 
CHANCES. 15Z WATER VAPOR IMAGERY SHOWS VORTICITY AXIS SITUATED N-S 
ACROSS EASTERN ND PROPAGATING EASTWARD. WEAK PVA COMBINED WITH LOW 
LEVEL MOISTURE WILL PROVIDE FOR A FEW FLURRIES. THIS CONFIRMED BY 
LOOKING AT CANADIAN RADAR IMAGERY. WILL ADD FLURRY MENTION TO 
NORTHERN COUNTIES WHERE STRONGEST PVA/BEST LOW LEVEL MOISTURE 
EXISTS. AS FAR AS TEMPERATURES...WEAK SURFACE RIDGE TO PROPAGATE 
THROUGH. LITTLE MIXING COMBINED WITH CLOUD COVER WILL LIMIT 
TEMPERATURE RECOVERY. EXPECT 3F-6F RECOVERY FROM 15Z TO 21Z AND WILL 
REFLECT THIS IN FORECAST. THE EXCEPTION WILL BE WC MN WITH NEARLY 
STEADY TEMPERATURES WITH WEAK 925MB-850MB COLD AIR ADVECTION. 
REMAINDER OF FORECAST LOOKS GOOD. UPDATE TO BE ISSUED BY 1015AM. 

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.FGF WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
ND...NONE. 
MN...NONE. 

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