From NWS:
Area forecast discussion
National Weather Service Salt Lake City Utah
343 PM MDT Monday Jul 25 2011
Synopsis...southwest flow will allow monsoonal moisture to spread
into the forecast area through Tuesday. A Pacific trough forecast to
cross the northern rockies Tuesday will usher somewhat drier air into the
region for the middle to latter portion of the week. Monsoonal
moisture will build back into the region for the weekend.
Over Development & Precip
A 50% chance of TS are on tap for Tuesday. For the Richfield area, this nearly guarantees weather to impact soaring conditions negatively. By late morning TS should be producing rain and lightening throughout all of Southern Utah. Compared to Monday's afternoon events, Tuesday will be very similar but with more moisture aloft, leading to heavier rainfall. Winds are to remain fairly light until OD disrupts morning pattern.
Winds 11 AM
| Height | Direction | Speed | Notes as the day evolves |
| Surface | W | 3-5mph | |
| 9000 ft | W | 3-5mph | |
| 12000 ft | W | 5-10mph | |
| 15000 ft | WSW | 10-13 mph | |
| 18000 ft | WSW | 20 mph |
Large convective cells will dominate the overall winds throughout the day. Gust fronts with winds up to 40 mph are possible within the valley floors.
Lift Potential & Clouds
- Top of lift ??? 40k ft
- Cloud cover: cumulus with widespread mid and upper level stratus and cirrus. This moisture will allow convective clouds to tap into additional moisture which will drive TS.
XC Skies 3 day Trends
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