Area Forecast Discussion
Issued by NWS Bismarck, ND
Issued by NWS Bismarck, ND
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424 FXUS63 KBIS 240037 AFDBIS Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Bismarck ND 637 PM CST Sat Nov 23 2024 .KEY MESSAGES... - There is a chance (30 to 60 percent) of light accumulating snow this weekend across the north, with chances decreasing towards the south. Any snow accumulations are expected to remain below one inch. - Below normal temperatures are expected this weekend and through next week. The coldest period is forecast over the Thanksgiving Holiday weekend. - While no major storms are forecast for next week, weather disturbances moving through the region will bring chances for light snow at times. && .UPDATE... Issued at 629 PM CST Sat Nov 23 2024 Snow has been slow to develop over the area, but expect development to commence over the next couple of hours, primarily over northern locations. Otherwise, besides increasing cloud cover, forecast remains on track. && .DISCUSSION... Issued at 221 PM CST Sat Nov 23 2024 An upper level ridge continues to move across the state this afternoon. Ahead of the ridge is an upper level short wave with some snow showers. The wave continues to weaken, therefore PoPs were reduced to match the current trends. Upper level troughing out over the Northern Rockies will push eastward today into the Northern Plains. The upper low will remain in Canada with majority of the lift staying north. Snow is only really forecast north of highway 200 with majority of the accumulations being along the International Border. The 25th to 75th total snow accumulations remain around 1 to 2 inches along the International Border while the remainder of the state could be trace to one inch. This system will exit the region by tomorrow. Overnight lows are forecast to drop down into the teens north to the lower 20s southeast. Tomorrow`s high temperatures are forecast to be a lot like today as low clouds linger across the region. Low stratus if forecast to move in from eastern Montana today. Low stratus tonight could lead to patchy fog and freezing drizzle in the James River Valley through tomorrow morning. This could lead to light rime ice accumulations on trees and walk ways. The upper low over Canada will move out of the region with a cold front following behind. This cold front will bring colder temperatures across the state. Monday high temperatures may only climb out into the lower teens north to 20s south. The upper level pattern will lock into northwesterly flow as high pressure builds out west and low pressure stalls in Great Lakes region. This will keep our pattern relatively dry through the week with cold air remaining lock in place. There could be a few weak waves that come through the region resulting in light snow throughout the week. Temperatures are forecast to remain in the teens up north and the 20s down south. These below normal temperatures will linger through weekend as another burst of cold air move trough the region. This will lead to cold temperatures persisting through Thanksgiving. Low temperatures are forecast to drop down to 15 below north to 0 south by Friday morning with possible wind chills down to 30 below. The pattern begins to become more uncertain through next weekend. If the upper level ridge shifts further east that would result in "warmer" temperatures or if the ridge remains locked in colder temperatures will persist. The warmer solution has about 60 percent chance while the colder solution is around 40 percent chance. This is reflected in the NBM 25th-75th which has over a 30 degree spreed for high temperatures early next week. && .AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z MONDAY/... Issued at 629 PM CST Sat Nov 23 2024 Widespread MVFR to IFR ceilings remain over most locations. This is expected to continue overnight into Sunday morning, with some improvement mid-day into the afternoon. In addition, areas of snow will be possible over northern locations tonight, and patchy fog across western and central North Dakota late tonight into Sunday morning. Both of these may lead to periods of reduced visibility. && .BIS WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... None. && $$ UPDATE...JJS DISCUSSION...Johnson AVIATION...JJS