The Saskatoon outflow of April 27, 2006



What happened?

On April 27, 2006, a cluster of showers and thunderstorms formed to the northwest of Saskatoon. Although not severe at all, these showers and storms produced an impressive outflow that moved through Saskatoon in the late afternoon.

Here are the METARs from Saskatoon. Notice that the wind shift and speed increase coincide very well with the outflow passing through the northwest corner of the city, where the airport is located. 

METAR CYXE 271800Z 02005KT 15SM FEW056 FEW250 19/04 A2969 RMK CF1CI1 SLP062
METAR CYXE 271900Z 06006KT 15SM FEW068 SCT250 20/03 A2970 RMK CU2CI0 CB TOPS SW-NW SLP064
METAR CYXE 272000Z 02008KT 15SM SCT071 BKN250 19/02 A2970 RMK CU4CI0 CB TOPS SW-NW SLP066
METAR CYXE 272100Z 35005KT 15SM BKN076TCU BKN250 20/02 A2971 RMK TCU6CI0 CB ASOCTD SW-NW SLP069
SPECI CYXE 272148Z 32024G29KT 15SM -SHRA BKN079TCU BKN250 18/ RMK TCU6CI0 CB ASOCTD
METAR CYXE 272200Z 31021G29KT 15SM -SHRA BKN079TCU 17/05 A2973 RMK TCU7 CB ASOCTD SLP075
SPECI CYXE 272243Z 32015KT 15SM FEW040TCU BKN080 BKN300 17/ RMK TCU2AC3CI1 CB ASOCTD LTG W
METAR CYXE 272300Z 32011G17KT 15SM FEW040TCU SCT080 BKN300 17/05 A2975 RMK TCU2AC2CI1 CB ASOCTD SHWRS SE-W SLP081

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Last update to this page: April 28, 2006