Sat-Sun, Nov 14-15th High Wind Threat Update #1

(11:45AM - 11/13/20) A storm system moving through the region Saturday and Sunday will bring a period of high winds to the state, Saturday morning through Sunday night.

Summary...
Previous forecast is on track, no significant changes needed...
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A strengthening storm system moving through the region Saturday and Sunday will bring a period of high winds to the state, Saturday morning through Sunday night. High winds aloft, characterized by a low level jet of 60-70KT will be in place. Ample mixing is expected, which will transport higher winds to the surface. Wind gusts of 35-55MPH will be likely Saturday morning through Sunday night, across the state and a large portion of the region. Strong winds will be southerly Saturday morning into early Saturday night, ahead of the storm system...Eventually becoming northwesterly on the backside of the storm system, this Saturday night into Sunday night.

​Below is the high wind forecast for this Saturday morning - Sunday night.

JP