Environment getting better for storms to develop

The environment is getting better ahead of the cold front and along and east of a low level jet bringing higher dew points into our area in Rapid City . Latest upper level divergence map from SPC indicates the upper wind flow to be favorable for storm initiation. The short wave trough is still out to the west of the area. Once it nears within the next few hours, we are expecting to have an increase on storm development activity.