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FXUS64 KAMA 040531
AFDAMA

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
1231 AM CDT Wed Sep 4 2019

.AVIATION...
06Z TAF Issuance...VFR conditions are expected across all three
TAF sites through the period. South winds are expected for AMA
through the period, while a weak front overnight will bring north
winds to DHT/GUY by the early morning hours. Winds behind the 
front will become variable before returning to southeasterly for 
both DHT/GUY. Winds speeds will remain light around 5 to 10 knots 
at all three sites; however, winds may occasionally gust to 15 to 
20 knots. Sky conditions will be mainly clear, but a few high
clouds cannot be ruled out along the front for DHT/GUY.

Rutt

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PREV DISCUSSION... /Issued 322 PM CDT Tue Sep 3 2019/ 

SHORT TERM...
Today and Tomorrow... 
An elongated upper level ridge centered over SE Colorado will 
continue to bring tranquil weather conditions through tomorrow. A 
weak cold front is moving south through SE CO/SW KS and may make it 
to parts of the northwestern Panhandles before stalling. With not 
a lot of moisture to work out ahead of front and some drier air 
in the wake of the weak cold front, any showers should remain 
north of the front where little surface convergence exist for 
showers. Otherwise, besides a few clouds up north, temperatures 
will be in the mid to upper 60s tonight followed by another warm 
day tomorrow with highs in the mid to upper 90s for all of the 
Panhandles under clear skies. 

Meccariello

LONG TERM...Wednesday through Tuesday...
Warm and dry weather expected to continue through at least Friday
across the Texas and Oklahoma Panhandles as broad mid-level ridge
remains over the High Plains.  A fairly strong shortwave trof is
progged to come ashore from the Pacific Saturday night, leading
toward a return to light southwest flow aloft by Sunday night.
Chances for thunderstorms resume on Saturday, with northwest and
western parts of the forecast area remaining most favored, due to
expected higher PWATs and instability.  

Regarding cold frontal intrusions, tonight's weak cold front
expected to make a brief appearance into northwest parts of the
forecast area Wednesday morning, before dissipating by early
afternoon.  Next opportunity will be Sunday, when GFS and GEFS
means suggest a cold front may slip into northern sections.  

Cockrell

&&

.AMA Watches/Warnings/Advisories...
TX...None.
OK...None.

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