Issued: Saturday, March 8
Launch Weather Officer: Joel Tumbiolo, 45th Weather Squadron
Synoptic Discussion: "No significant changes to forecast reasoning. Frontal boundary now currently located south of the area will become diffuse and slowing drift back to the north. A second boundary will approach from the north later in the weekend, early next week, with similar results.
"Main concerns on launch day will be for thick layered clouds and precipitation associated with the frontal boundary. Ground winds, although expected to be light, will be a minor concern."
Clouds: Broken at 3,000 feet with 6/8ths sky coverage and tops at 7,000 feet; Broken at 7,000 feet with 6/8ths sky coverage and tops at 10,000 feet
Visibility: 7 miles
Launch Pad Winds: Easterly from 100 degrees at 8 gusting to 12 knots
Temperature: 72 to 74 degrees F
Relative Humidity: 80 percent
Weather: Showers, isolated thunderstorm vicinity
Probability of Violating Weather Constraints: 40 percent
Concerns: Cumulus Cloud Rule, Thick Cloud Rule, precipitation, ground winds
