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Sunday, July 15, 2018

Day 1 Convective Outlook for Atlantic Canada Valid for July 15, 2018

 

Convective discussion:

 

Risk of non-severe thundershowers over southeastern Nfld. and much of New Brunswick.

 

Technical Discussion:

 

In New Brunswick cape values of up to 750 J/kg however very low shear values (ie. No high or low level  jets in the proximity). High freezing level of 12K feet will reduce any hail size.

A convective temperature of 24 degrees is required however there is currently considerable low level cloud in NW New Brunswick  limiting solar heating. No real trigger to initiate convection either. If/when convection is realized the main threat is localized rainfall due to the light flow. Precipital water is 30-40 mm.

 

Regional Impacts:

 

New Brunswick: Possible thundershowers. Possible high local rainfall amounts in heavier showers.  

 

Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island: Nil

 

Newfoundland: Chance of a thundershower.

 

Labrador: Nil.