Day 1 Convective Outlook for Atlantic Canada Valid for June 18th, 2018

 

Convective Discussion

 

There are a couple areas of interest today one over Western Labrador the other over the southwestern portion of the Maritimes. Over Western Labrador the dynamics for severe weather are favourable this morning but becoming less of an issue later in the day.  Non the less there is still some potential for thunderstorms with Gusts in the 60-70 km/hr range mainly do due to the combination of developing downdrafts and mixing of stronger winds aloft. Just west of Labrador there is an indication that dry microbursts could develop but this airmass is not likely to move over Labrador until tonight. Convective rainfall is not expected to be an issue.

 

Over Southwestern NS and NB embedded TS are possible beginning later this evening and into tomorrow morning. This is likely cause some heavier rainfall amounts in thunderstorms and possibly localized flooding.

 

Regional Impacts

 

For Labrador

Gusty winds possible for western Labrador should TS develop this afternoon and early this evening.

 

NS and NB

Embedded TS causing heavier downpours in rain that will continue through tonight.

 

For PEI

No impacts expected.

 

For Newfoundland

Very low probability of Convective Showers becoming TS early today just north of the island.

 

Mel Lemmon

Day 1 Convective Outlook for Atlantic Canada Valid for June 27th, 2018

Convective Discussion

Most of the region will see stable conditions today with very little potential for convective weather to develop. There is however some favourable dynamics coming together over central Newfoundland for this afternoon and early this evening. The main two being the upper level Jet and the slow moving surface trough slowly crossing over the island later today. In general low level moisture is not overly favourable but afternoon dew points could reach 12 degrees which given sufficient solar insolation could generate some weak thunderstorms. The overall balance between shear and updrafts will likely not be sufficient for any organized convection however given the very low freezing levels (< 9000 ft AGL) small hail is likely. Thunderstorms should they develop should be concentrated just ahead and in the surface trough where convergence will be a contributing factor.

Regional Impacts

For New Brunswick.. Nova Scotia.. PEI and Labrador.

No Impacts Expected.

For Newfound

Should thunderstorms develop this afternoon no significant impacts are expected however local rainfall ~ 10mm with small hail is possible.

Mel Lemmon

Convective Outlook for Atlantic Canada Valid for June 25th, 2018

Convective Discussion

Technical Discussion

Two areas will have a chance of convection, for northwestern New Brunswick for this afternoon ending this evening, and for the Atlantic coasts of Newfoundland and Nova Scotia.

For New Brunswick there is marginal moisture and low CAPEs from the 12Z Caribou sounding. But there is an upper level  thermal  trough approaching from the northwest giving some cooling aloft, combined with some good insolation and a weak trough  as a trigger.  Showers should not be heavy, but the cells are moving slowly, so there is a chance of training.. Given high shear near 60 knots and low CAPEs, warning level  downdrafts are unlikely, but there may be some good gusts .

For Atlantic  waters there is a developing low moving across the Scotian Shelf to lies near the Southwestern Grand Banks. Isolated thundershowers are occurring near and a little west of the low center, and are mainly elevated convection. Precipitable water is good, between 35-40 mm. Heavy showers are likely offshore, but gusty winds due to convection are unlikely. Leave that for the main low.

Regional Impacts

New Brunswick: a few thundershowers with a chance for gusty winds northwest.

Nova Scotia: slight chance of thundershowers along the Atlantic Coast this afternoon into the evening.

Newfoundland: slight chance of thundershowers for southern Burin Peninsula and southern Avalon Peninsula tonight into Tuesday morning..

Doug Mercer

Day 1 Convective Outlook for Atlantic Canada Valid for June 23rd, 2018

 

Convective Discussion

 

A ridge of high pressure will continue to maintain fair conditions over the region today. Moisture from a frontal system currently south of New England is starting push northward. The leading edge of the high cloud is already over the Maritimes and it should move over southern Newfoundland this afternoon. The stream of moisture, along with some instability, will reach Nova Scotia tonight bringing an increase in the likelihood of thundershowers. Isolated thundershowers are expected over westernmost regions later this evening, and after midnight for the rest of southwestern shore.

 

Regional Impacts

 

Localised downpours giving 20+mm are expected over western Nova Scotia.

 

 

 

Jean-Marc

 

Day 1 Convective Outlook for Atlantic Canada Valid for June 22nd, 2018

 

Convective Discussion

 

Very quiet day across the region with no thunderstorms expected as a ridge of high pressure builds in today through the Maritimes. A trough of low pressure will bring gusty winds and showers to western Labrador however thunderstorms are not expected.

 

Regional Impacts

 

No impacts do to convective weather expected.

 

Mel Lemmon