Storms Getting Their Act Together As They Depart WFO Sterling Area

[23:00 UTC] Convective activity has really increased over the past 30 to 45 minutes as it begins to move out of the Sterling VA CWA. Convective initiation and intensification has occurred along an increasingly-concerning bowing segment that has moved into the far northern portions of the Wakefield CWA.

Radar imagery would also suggest a developing MCV in the extreme southeast portion of my CWA, most likely aiding in convective enhancement along the arcing line to the south/southwest of the MCV.

As expected, GLM flash extent density and total energy has seen a marked increase over this time period, coincident with colder IR temps (indicating stronger updraft development).

Rosie Red