Potential Southwest Rain Event

This is the first version of a Potential Southwest heavy rain event.

Okay. The risks associated with this storm include the following:

-Wind, Rain and ice.

This is the result of a forecast 992mb low pressure system that will move through the East US as a cold front. It will be very strong, and I fully anticipate a very heavy rain event. Why not snow? Because the 1000-500mb thickness level (the level needed for snow) will be above the maximum. However, the GFS model is displaying the thickness line being somewhat close to the area. Thus, I anticipate at least a little sleet.

Ice? Not much. If any, the thickness will have to be a bit lower an the temps in the clouds lower as well.

Thanks for looking.

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