GENERAL SYNOPSIS
High ridge 1022-1017 hpa, Denmark to Central Mediterranea, weakening slightly from the west. Thundery low 1008 hpa over Spain, driving a light southerly stream towards the Alps. Instability is expected to increase from Sunday.
TODAY - FRIDAY MAY 09 2008
Fairly sunny - cool in the morning - warm in the afternoon - light fœhn wind likely
SKY CONDITIONS
(cloud - sunshine) : clear or partly cloudy - cumulus cloud growing over the slopes during the afternoon while thin high cloud comes in from the southwest - period of sunshine close to 80%.
PRECIPITATIONS : none.
WIND - ground level : calm in the morning - possible afternoon fœhn wind puffs.
- mid mountain : mainly SE - light.
- high mountain : SE light.
TEMPERATURE : min +4°C - maxi +24°C.
ISOTHERM 0°C : 2900 -> 3200 m.
ISOTHERM -10°C : 4200 -> 4500 m.
OVERNIGHT
Clear and cool
SKY CONDITIONS
(cloud) : partly cloudy after sunset - clearing.
PRECIPITATIONS : none.
WIND - aloft : S -> E light.
TEMPERATURE : +5°C.
TOMORROW - SATURDAY MAY 10
Sunny - cool in the morning - warm in the afternoon
SKY CONDITIONS
(cloud - sunshine) : clear or partly cloudy - period of sunshine close to 90%.
PRECIPITATIONS : none.
WIND - aloft : NE -> SE light.
TEMPERATURE : min +5°C - max +25°C.
SUNDAY MAY 11
Fairly sunny - cool in the morning - warm with thunderstorm risk in the afternoon
SKY CONDITIONS
(cloud - sunshine) : clear or partly cloudy in the morning - becoming cloudy or locally mostly cloudy in the afternoon due to cumulus cloud growth - period of sunshine close to 70%.
PRECIPITATIONS : thunderstorm risk towards the latter part of the afternoon - rain-snow limit towards 2500 m.
WIND - aloft : NE -> SE light.
TEMPERATURE : slightly dropping highs.
EXTENDED OUTLOOK UNTIL WEDNESDAY MAY 14 2008
Monday to Wednesday : fairly sunny but unsettled - warm in the afternoon with thundery shower risk - outlook is uncertain.
Forecast reliability :
fairly good until Sunday - poor thereafter.