Forecast for Wednesday, January 12

Issued: Tuesday, January 11 Launch Weather Officer: Johnny Weems, 45th Weather Squadron Synoptic Discussion: "Substantial high pressure surface and aloft will produce favorable conditions through the latter part of the week. Conditions will begin to transition mid week as the ridge weakens and a cold front approaches on Friday. "The only concern for Wednesday is coastal cloudiness with a slight chance of very brief showers. Moderate east-southeast wind expected but should not approach limits. "Concerns for cloudiness, winds, and isolated showers will increase in the event of a 24 hour scrub." Clouds: Scattered-to-broken at 2,500-to-3,000 feet with tops at 6,000-to-8,000 feet; Scattered at 25,000-to-28,000 feet with tops at 29,000-to-32,000 feet Visibility: 7 miles Launch Pad Winds: Southeasterly from 130 degrees at 14 gusting to 17 knots Temperature: 76 to 78 degrees F Relative Humidity: 70-75 percent Weather: Isolated coastal showers Probability of Violating Weather Constraints: less than 10 percent Concerns: Coastal cloudiness and showers

24-hour Delay Forecast

Thursday's Probability of Violating Constraints: 20 percent Concerns: Increasing clouds and chance of showers as front approaches and ridge weakens