An interesting weather pattern is noted this morning across the Rocky Mountain states, as shown by the water vapor image below. The first feature of interest is the high pressure that has developed over the Great Basin. This will quickly strengthen today, and its clockwise circulation will basically shut off the northward transport of new moisture from the south (including the outflow<\/span> from Tropical Storm Frank). The result will be much lower rain coverage and intensity west of the Divide<\/span>. The second important feature is a rather strong disturbance, especially by summer standards, that is currently located over Wyoming and Montana. This will race south-southeastward and clip eastern areas of our state, providing favorable dynamics for enhanced upward motion. Scattered<\/span> thunderstorms will be likely for far eastern areas. Counteracting this will be the rapid drying as downslope winds usher in much lower dewpoints originating off the Cheyenne ridge and then spreading south and east. The disturbance will also promote fast storm motion, up to 40 mph, which will be a negative factor for heavy rainfall in a given location.<\/p>\n The highest low-level moisture will be locked up mainly along the Kansas border, which is where the highest rainfall rates will occur today. However, we expect rainfall to stay just below flood thresholds. Thus, flooding is not expected today.<\/p>\n
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