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The QPF forecasts are used as enter to the NWS Hydrologic River Models. The forecasts are usually produced for seventy two hours in 6-hour intervals, however may be extended out to as much as 96 hours throughout important rainfall events or times of increased flood potential. QPF forecasts are routinely issued 3 times each day round 00Z, 12Z and 18Z. They could also be issued around 06Z during occasions of elevated flood potential. As wintry precipitation are uncommon for the central Gulf Coast, few conditions present precedent for comparison. The window of opportunity for wintry precipitation appears to be 3am - 9am. The in a single day low temperature is predicted to be in the mid 30s. This is critical for 2 reasons. Major pc fashions develop a broad floor low strain over the western Gulf and show it pushing throughout the area Thursday evening about the same time as that reinforcing entrance. The weekend will probably be usually clear with highs in the mid 50s and lows within the low to mid 30s. Slightly hotter afternoons are forward for subsequent week as a drier pattern holds. Up Next: Any drops, ice pellets or flakes will wrap up on Friday morning from west to east.
