CURRENT SOARING FORECAST FEBRUARY 4-7, 2011

CURRENT SOARING FORECAST FOR SCSA (CRYSTALAIRE - 46CN) FEBRUARY 4-7, 2011 THIS WEEKEND : Clear skies and gentle wind are forecast for this period. Although cool today (Thursday) a warming trend means temps will increase each day. We will be under a ridge of high pressure centered over New Mexico/Arizona border ...commensureately our wind direction will generally be out of the Northeast throughout the period. The high pressure breakdown and return of our westerly sea breeze is forecast for Tuesday.NOTE: GROUND LAUNCH (WINCH OPERATIONS) SCHEDULED ALONGSIDE OUR AEROTOW THIS WEEKEND : See what a mile of Spectra cord and 450+ horsepower can do. The following is an excellent brief treatise on understanding the convective boundary layer. It is especially relevant to flying at crystal even though it covers a mountain region in Switzerland. The PDF was authored by Jean Oberson. Enjoy. Convective Boundary Layer explained SUNDAY SKEW-T FORECAST The National Weather Service is predicting the following local surface conditions for Friday through Monday: FRIDAY:Sunny, Temperature: 60 degreesWind: Southwest 5-10 mph. becoming Northeast.SATURDAY:Sunny, Temperature: 68 degreesWind: Northeast 8 mph.SUNDAYSunny, Temperature: 68 degreesWind: Northeast 8 mph becoming Northwest.MONDAY:Sunny, Temperature: 57 degreesWind: Northeast 10-13 mph.