2045Z UNR update - satellite and lightning trends

...update....the cell to the north did in fact product a CG strike per ENTLN data approximately 5-10 minutes after flashes/events where first noted in GLM data.

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The activity working across south central MT associated with a 500mb speed maxima has continued to develop eastward. Day cloud phase shows an increase in cumulus over far southeast MT over the last hour, and this activity has slowly increased in depth. Meanwhile the cluster of showers just to the west is producing a thicker anvil layer

The Sandwich display shows gradually cooling cloud tops indicating the convective cluster continues to slowly strengthen as it moves into a somewhat more favorable environment.

A 4-panel lightning display shows an increase in lightning trends as well. What's interesting to note (aside from the general increase in lightning trends) is the top left panel is a few flashes and events in a shower to the north of the better convection...an area where cloud to ground lightning has yet to be noted, and max dBz is near 30. Perhaps an indication this cell is strengthening and could produce lightning in the next few minutes.

-64BoggsLites.