Forecast Update - Bismarck CWA

Currently watching developing cumulus field behind first area of convection along and east-west oriented stationary front near Montana/South Dakota border.

Daytime microphysics RGB indicating glaciation taking place in this area and with GOES-16 derived Lifted Indexes suggesting this area most unstable would expect storm growth to continue. Intensity of storms further east in line with previous stability analysis as storms appear to be moving into less favorable environment.

A fairly rapid glaciation  of the storm was noted between 1927 UTC and 1957 UTC.

 -JRM