Summary

  • Deep southwest flow aloft, main upper-level forcing remains to the west.
  • Surface low-pressure over the Great Lakes, warm front over central New York moving north.
  • Surface dew points were in the mid 60s north of the warm front.
  • Observed soundings indicated development of steep lapse rates above the surface-based stable layer north of the warm front, strong veering winds.
  • RUC/NMA soundings indicate development of CAPE values greater than 1000 J/kg immediately south of the warm front.
  • Checklist with previous events indicate some tornado potential.


Slide 9