STORM FORECAST
VALID Wed 01 Mar 06:00 - Thu 02 Mar 06:00 2006 (UTC)
ISSUED: 28 Mar 20:19 (UTC)
FORECASTER: GATZEN

SYNOPSIS

Well-developed arctic trough dominates Europe. At its southern flank, westerly polar jet stream is present from northern Africa to southern and further to eastern Europe. At lower levels ... northerly winds over most of Mediterranean advect rather cold and dry airmass southward, and models do not show that significant instability will develop during the period. To the north ... well-mixed arctic maritime airmass is expected over North Sea region ... and showers/thunderstorms are expected to develop ... capable of producing soft hail, heavy snow and strong wind gusts. Given enhanced low-level vertical wind shear ... a few isolated severe events are expected ... and isolated severe wind gusts or a tornado or two are not ruled out.

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