Forecast for Tuesday, January 17

Issued: Saturday, January 14 Launch Weather Officer: 45th Weather Squadron Synoptic Discussion: "A cold front passed through the central peninsula Friday evening into early Saturday morning. Expect gusty winds associated with a tight pressure gradient behind the front. Winds will be from the Northwest at 20 knots gusting to 35 knots and persisting through Saturday. Winds will begin to diminish on Sunday from the Northwest at 15 to 25 knots with a gradual decrease into the evening hours. "For the MLP roll on Monday, the area will be under the influence of high pressure with winds shifting from the Northwest Sunday evening and becoming Southeasterly by late Monday morning at 10 knots gusting to 15 knots. "For launch day, a cold front will be located in the panhandle with an increasing pressure gradient and strengthening winds from the South. The primary concerns for launch day are isolated coastal showers and associated thick clouds. "In the event of a 24 hour delay, the cold front will be approaching Central Florida with a strong pressure gradient and gusty winds from the Westsouthwest at 20 knots gusting to 30 knots. There is a small chance of isolated thunderstorms associated with the front. The primary concerns for a 24 hour delay are iembedded thunderstorms, thick clouds, cumulus clouds, and gusty winds." Clouds: Strato-Cumulus Scattered at 2,500 feet with tops at 4,500 feet; and Cirrus Scattered at 24,000 feet with tops at 26,000 feet Visibility: 7 miles Launch Pad Winds: Southerly from 170 degrees at 20 gusting to 28 knots Temperature: 74-75 degrees F Relative Humidity: 65 percent Weather: Isolated Coastal Showers Solar Activity: Low Probability of Violating Weather Constraints: 20 percent Concerns: Thick clouds associated with isolated showers

Forecast for 24-hour delay

Wednesday's Probability of Violating Constraints: 60 percent Concerns: Thick clouds, cumulus clouds, isolated thunderstorms, gusty winds

Times of note

Tuesday's launch window: 1:24-3:23 p.m. EST (1824-2023 GMT) Wednesday's launch window: 1:16-3:15 p.m. EST (1816-2015 GMT)