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FXUS65 KMSO 210941
AFDMSO

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Missoula MT
341 AM MDT Sun Jul 21 2019

.DISCUSSION...High pressure ridging will lead to warmer and drier
conditions today with highs about 10 degrees above Saturday’s
readings.

Moisture levels will increase on Monday and Tuesday as the ridge
shifts to the east with daytime temperatures warming a few more
degrees. Sprinkles will be possible early on Monday with scattered
thunderstorms during the afternoon and evening hours, mainly south
of I-90. Thunderstorm coverage will expand further northward on
Tuesday focused mostly in the afternoon but a few rumbles of early
morning thunder can’t be ruled out. A few strong thunderstorms
will be possible late each day with gusty winds as the main
threat.

Thunderstorm chances will continue Tuesday night into Wednesday
morning ahead of a weak cold front. This front will drop daytime
temperatures 5 to 10 degrees with a noticeable increase in
westerly winds.

General southwest to west flow is anticipated Thursday into next
weekend with seasonable temperatures in the mid 80s to low 90s. A
few thunderstorms are possible but most places will remain dry.
Occasionally breezy westerly winds are also likely which might
awaken a few lightning strike holdovers.


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.AVIATION...VFR conditions will prevail today across the region.
An easterly gradient will disrupt the typical diurnal wind cycle
with occasional breezy northeast and east winds at terminal sites.


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.MSO WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
MT...None.
ID...None.
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