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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Glasgow MT
136 AM MDT Tue Apr 15 2025

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Glasgow MT
209 AM MDT Tue Apr 15 2025

.DISCUSSION...

KEY MESSAGES:

* Warm and dry conditions are expected today with upper ridge
  moving through Montana.

* An upper trough will bring cooler temperatures to the area Wednesday
  and Thursday with chances for light rain mainly south of the Missouri River. .

WEATHER PATTERN OVERVIEW:
Upper ridge moves across Montana today with mostly clear skies. 
It will be a warm day today with highs in the 70s in most areas.

A cold front moves through the area Wednesday morning ahead of an
upper trough that will move across Montana between Wednesday night
and Friday. Chances for rain showers start during the day on
Wednesday in the west and spreads across the entire region
Wednesday night and continues on Thursday mainly south of the Missouri 
River with a mix with snow at times. Precipitation chances move to the
south Thursday might as surface high pressure moves into the forecast area.
Models and ensembles are taking the deeper moisture to the south of the
forecast area. The NBM probability of 0.10 inch for Wednesday and
Thursday is 10 to 20% north and 60-80% south with this system.

North winds behind the cold front on Wednesday and Thursday may be high
enough for a Lake Wind Advisory for Fort Peck Lake. 

Upper ridge moves into the area on Saturday with dry weather. The
next system is set to move in Sunday Night.

FORECAST CONFIDENCE & DEVIATIONS:

Followed NBM with no deviations at this time. 
High confidence of the warm temperatures today and cooler temperatures 
for Wednesday and Thursday. Low confidence on any precipitation chances. 

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.AVIATION...

LAST UPDATED: 0800Z

FLIGHT CAT RANGE: VFR.

DISCUSSION: There will feature be some high clouds at times today
as a surface high moves to our east. There will be an increase in mid and 
high clouds tonight with a cold front. 

Winds: SE 5 to 10 knots early veering south and SW  from
the south.

OUTLOOK: The next system moves in Wednesday with MVFR
ceilings possible south of the Missouri River by Thursday morning.


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.GGW WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
None.
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