CW3E AR Update: 17 January 2017 Outlook

January 17, 2017

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Multiple ARs Forecast to Make Landfall Over Next Week

  • Three ARs are currently forecast to make landfall over the U.S. West Coast at different times over the next 5 days
  • The first AR is forecast to make landfall over the Pacific Northwest today and is associated with strong AR conditions (IVT 750–1000 kg/m/s)
  • The second AR is forecast to make landfall over Southern CA from 20 – 22 Jan and is associated with strong AR conditions (IVT 750–1000 kg/m/s)
  • The third AR is forecast to make landfall over Central CA and could potentially be associated with strong AR conditions (IVT 750–1000 kg/m/s)
  • Forecast uncertainty is currently high with both AR 2 and 3
  • Weather Prediction Center precipitation forecasts currently range from 3–9 inches with AR 1, 2–4 inches with AR 2, and 2–5 inches with AR 3


 

 

 

 

 

 

Summary provided by C. Hecht, and F.M. Ralph; 3 PM PT Mon 17 Jan. 2017