Severe Thunderstorms Across Southeast Texas; Very Active Pattern in the West

Severe thunderstorms with the potential for several tornadoes, including a strong tornado or two, will be possible this afternoon and evening across southeast Texas. Damaging winds and isolated large hail will also be possible. A series of Pacific storm systems will continue to impact the Northwest U.S. into this weekend with periods of strong winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Pre-Duty Controller Weather Briefing

The Pre-Duty Controller Weather Briefing is designed to increase controller situational awareness. It is produced by the Center Weather Service Unit three times daily. After hours or during changing weather this briefing may not represent the latest information. This product does not replace pilot pre-flight briefings.

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.AVIATION /18Z THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY/... Winds remain light under the influence of stout high pressure extending down from southern Quebec. Low-end VFR to high-end MVFR CIGs are anticipated at most TAF sites, with slightly lower CIGs around MRB. Low clouds likely slowly erode from east to west through Friday as winds turn from NE to SE. VFR conditions are likely much of Friday before an area of high pressure slowly departs into the western Atlantic. Warm advection rain enters the picture late Friday, while continuing into Saturday. Expect some periods of restrictions, especially on Saturday as a bulk of the rain moves through. Winds shift to southerly as a frontal system approaches from the west. 925-mb winds increase in earnest, and may result in LLWS Saturday. IFR conditions and southerly winds are expected during the day Sunday. Improvement back to VFR conditions is expected on Monday, along with a shift to westerly winds. AVIATION...BRO/DHOF/KJP Update as of: 300 PM EST Thu Dec 26 2024