Forecast for Saturday, March 20

Issued: Thursday, March 18 Launch Weather Officer: 2Lt. Travis Longmire, 45th Weather Squadron Synoptic Discussion: "High-pressure system will produce northerly winds and partly cloudy skies, with near seasonal temperatures. Friday a weak cold front will cross the peninsula and pass through the local area early morning, producing increased cloudiness and a slight chance of light rain. "Only concern on launch day will be a slight chance of isolated showers along the coast with the onset of a light sea breeze and onshore flow." Clouds: Scattered at 3,000 feet with 4/8ths sky coverage and tops at 5,000 feet; Few at 20,000 feet with 1/8ths sky coverage and tops at 25,000 feet Visibility: 10 miles Launch Pad Winds: Easterly from 090 degrees at 10 gusting to 15 knots Temperature: 68 to 70 degrees F Relative Humidity: 70 percent Weather: Isolated rain shower Probability of Violating Weather Constraints: 10 percent Concerns: Cumulus Cloud Rule and flight through precipitation

24- and 48-hour Delay Forecasts

Sunday's Probability of Violating Constraints: 10 percent Concerns: Cumulus Cloud Rule and flight through precipitation Monday's Probability of Violating Constraints: 20 percent Concerns: Cumulus Cloud Rule and flight through precipitation