Issued: Friday, April 4
Launch Weather Officer: Johnny Weems, 45th Weather Squadron
Synoptic Discussion: "Increasing upper level cloudiness today with a very slight chance of late afternoon/evening showers/thunderstorms, mainly inland. Increasing moisture and temperatures coupled with a minor upper level disturbance will increase the probability of late afternoon/evening showers/thunderstorms on both Saturday and Sunday. Chance of thunderstorms Saturday afternoon/evening could impact launch preparations. The front previously expected to influence local weather on Monday is now expected later in the week.
"The greatest concerns for Sunday morning's attempt will be layered clouds and precipitation aloft; concern for showers increases after noon."
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 8 gusting to 12 knots
Temperature: 72 degrees F
Relative Humidity: 70 percent
Weather: Isolated showers
Solar Weather Activity: Low
Probability of Violating Weather Constraints: 30 percent
Concerns: Layered clouds and precipitation aloft
