Issued: Saturday, March 8
Launch Weather Officer: Joel Tumbiolo, 45th Weather Squadron
Synoptic Discussion: "A secondary frontal boundary will approach from the north on Sunday. There will be a chance for showers and thunderstorms with this front, mainly north of the area.
"Main concerns on launch day will be for anvil clouds, thick layered clouds and precipitation associated with the frontal boundary. Ground winds, although again expected to be light, will be a minor concern."
Clouds: Scattered at 3,000 feet with 3/8ths sky coverage and tops at 7,000 feet; Broken at 10,000 feet with 5/8ths sky coverage and tops at 14,000 feet; Broken at 28,000 feet with 6/8ths sky coverage and tops at 30,000 feet
Visibility: 7 miles
Launch Pad Winds: Northwesterly from 300 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: Anvil Cloud Rule, Thick Cloud Rule, precipitation, ground winds
