Issued: Monday, April 7
Launch Weather Officer: Johnny Weems, 45th Weather Squadron
Synoptic Discussion: "Increasing moisture and temperatures increase the probability of afternoon/evening showers/thunderstorms on both Monday and Tuesday. Chance of thunderstorms Monday afternoon/evening could impact launch preparations. Frontal passage is expected by late Wednesday/early Thursday with thunderstorms and showers in advance.
"The greatest concerns for Tuesday morning's attempt will be wind, clouds, and anvils during the early part of window; concern for showers and thunderstorms increases through window."
Clouds: Scattered at 3,000 feet with 2-3/8ths sky coverage and tops at 5,000 feet; Scattered-to-broken at 14,000 feet with 4-5/8ths sky coverage and tops at 18,000 feet; and Broken at 26,000 feet with 3-4/8ths sky coverage and tops at 29,000 feet
Visibility: 7 miles
Launch Pad Winds: Southeasterly from 140 degrees at 14 gusting to 18 knots
Temperature: 74 degrees F
Relative Humidity: 70 percent
Weather: Showers; thunderstorms
Solar Weather Activity: Low
Probability of Violating Weather Constraints: 60 percent
Concerns: Clouds, wind, and thunderstorm/anvils
