CURRENT SOARING FORECAST: OCT. 1-4, 2010

CURRENT SOARING FORECAST FOR SCSA (CRYSTALAIRE - 46CN) OCTOBER 1-4, 2010Last weeks soaring weather was interesting and very unusual. The LA basin and valleys were hotter by up to 20 degrees compared to our desert soaring area due to compressional heating. Combined with calm winds our usual convergence was reversed with the hotter LA basin air being lifted. Pilots towing up experienced what it would be like to tow aloft over Pasadena on a summer day.This week Great soaring conditions with good lift to 12,000 feet and above is predicted for the period. A very interesing weekend of weather is in store. Expect booming lift (with commensureate dreaded downdrafts). A lot of convection potential is in store due to the moisture spinning in from Mexico. T-storms and over-development may occur but are more likely to develop east over Big Bear area. Be on the lookout. SKEW-T CHART FORECAST FOR FRIDAY AT 1PM BOUNDARY LAYER TOP FORECAST FOR FRIDAY AT 1PMDr Jack's predictions indicate FRIDAY the ceiling of useable lift will be at 12,000 feet with 600 fpm of lift at the field.SATURDAYpredictions point to 600 FPM of lift at the field to 12,000 feet MSL.Dr. Jack's Blipmaps and soaring predictions are free with a simple registration at his website.http://www.drjack.info/The National Weather Service is predicting the following surface conditions for Friday through Monday:FRIDAY:Sunny, Temperature: 93 degreesWind: CALM becoming South at 5 mph.SATURDAY:Sunny, Temperature: 92 degrees.Wind: South at 5 mph becoming CALM.SUNDAYSunny, Temperature: 87 degreesWind: Southwest 10 mph.MONDAY:Sunny, Temperature: 85 degreesWind: West 9 mph.