The National Weather Service has placed the entire state under a high wind watch from Friday Morning into Friday Evening. Again, this is a more serious wind alert product. A high wind watch means that 40 MPH Sustained Winds and/or frequent wind gusts of 58 MPH or greater are possible within 24 to 36 hours or less. If the threat increases, an upgrade to a warning would be possible.
Unlike last Saturday, this time I am anticipating a rain soaked ground by the time the high winds begin. This will lead to an increased potential for downed trees and downed poles. The high winds will begin to roar from the south-southwest ahead of a cold front in the areas that make it into the warm sector. Then there will be the strongest push immediately in front and behind the front where gusts could be in the 55 to 60 MPH range.
Keep in mind that this product is only for non-convective high winds (showers, wind with sun/clouds). There is the risk of some thunderstorms associated with the front itself which could contain damaging wind gusts of stronger, sudden nature and if this was the case, there would be severe weather watches and warnings in addition to the high wind alerts.
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