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Today's rainfall to 7am on Saturday on the HRRR and WPC's totals. Two separate areas, one centered on AZ with a tropical feed and the other through south & west TX up to the Midwest.
This morning's significant cruising-level turbulence features an arc from TX over much of the South to FL & an additional area over WA which is much more extensive into Canada (not shown).
If you are flying this morning, it looks like a pretty good ride with no identified areas of cruising-level turbulence, only some low-level wind shear in a few spots of the Plains, Rockies and Pac NW.
For fliers this morning, expect some moderate turbulence over parts of New England, the Midwest from NB to MN and the Rockies from UT/CO to ID/MT. Note that there is also a Severe Turb Sigmet over parts of CO, WY into MT.
Today's HRRR model shows areas of rain and snow along the northern tier boarder region from WA to the UP of MI, some showers over part of the Midwest and showers over South FL.
Today's HRRR model shows a storm moving over the Northern Plains with a trailing cold front down to TX, another system moves into the Pac NW and reforms over MT while a disturbed area lurks over the Bahamas.
Several areas of moderate turbulence this morning off the East Coast, from TX to MS, Rockies into Plains and WA to NV. In addition, a Severe Turbulence Sigmet over part of the western Atlantic.
Today's HRRR model shows TS Josephine moving out to sea and numerous showers and thunderstorms over the West.
The SPC has much of AZ into NM in a level 2 threat zone while the WPC has much of the Four Corner states in threat zones for excessive rainfall today.
Significant cruising-level turbulence this morning is expected over much of New England and offshore plus parts of the West and Southwest. In addition, many areas of convective activity over the Southwest.
This morning's AWC turbulence chart shows some moderater cruising-level risk over the coastal Northeast plus portions of the West and northern Plains.
Today's HRRR model shows significant rainfall in the Southwest with a level 3 SPC level for severe storms (including tornadoes) while a storm spins off shore of the Northeast.
Today's HRRR surface maps show that most of the US will be dry today but with showers developing over the Southwest while a storm spins off the Eastern Seaboard creating significant coastal wind and waves.
