• MESO: Mesoscale Discussion 0354

    From COD Weather Processor@1:2320/105 to wx-storm@lists.illinois.edu on Tue Apr 2 20:50:07 2024
    ACUS11 KWNS 022050
    SWOMCD
    SPC MCD 022049=20
    MIZ000-WIZ000-030145-

    Mesoscale Discussion 0354
    NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
    0349 PM CDT Tue Apr 02 2024

    Areas affected...portions of eastern Wisconsin and the
    western/central Upper Peninsula of Michigan

    Concerning...Heavy snow=20

    Valid 022049Z - 030145Z

    SUMMARY...Moderate to heavy snow will gradually expand in coverage
    over parts of WI and MI this afternoon/evening. Rates of 1-1.5
    in/hour are likely within the heaviest banding along the western
    shores of Lake Michigan.

    DISCUSSION...As of 2045 UTC, regional radar and surface analysis
    showed a broad precipitation shield expanding north/northeastward
    from a deepening surface cyclone centered over far northern IL.
    Within this comma head structure, moderate to heavy rain has
    gradually transitioned to snow. While temperatures have been only
    marginally conducive for snow thus far, dynamic cooling and
    low-level cold advection should allow for a full transition to snow
    from west to east. Hi-res forecast guidance suggests the development
    of one or more mesoscale bands is likely through this evening.
    Likely driven by frictional convergence on the western lake shore
    and slantwise convection, snow rates within some of these banded
    structures may reach 1-1.5 in/hr.

    Heavy snow will continue to expand east/northeastward across eastern
    WI and the western UP through the afternoon and into the evening.
    Confidence in the highest rates will remain along the western lake
    shore where forcing for ascent and inland moisture advection are
    expected to be the strongest. However, periodic heavy snowfall with
    rates near 1 in/hr will remain possible across much of WI and the UP
    through tonight.

    ..Lyons.. 04/02/2024

    ...Please see https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://www.spc.noaa.gov__;!!DZ3fj= g!7b8Sviq-2Y6RAGYGeFQlVr5z2_wPyXMjv-x4GACuQFHo-9PrW64JPBFahk7rZNUCQT0G7Fpph= nSp0mxR_wOuoYa4yis$ for graphic product...

    ATTN...WFO...APX...MQT...GRB...MKX...ARX...

    LAT...LON 46738542 46368505 45948515 45238635 44728699 44108741
    43688788 43628803 43398842 43288870 43218897 43238926
    43718968 44298987 44948978 45448958 45848928 46088894
    46298818 46628682 46708622 46738542=20


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