KellermanRichard

Hard to believe but Thursday, Friday, and Saturday all look about as good as today.  Let’s wear out the towpilots and fill the post-COVID coffers – need ops for Friday!   There is a chance of showers on both Friday and Saturday but not enough to spoil the fun.   QV May 12 2130Z

The day continues to look strong with bases as high as 7,500 ft msl.  Winds in the mixed layer are strong enough to be troublesome  – 35 kts at cloudbase early afternoon deceasing ot 20 later.  The NWS and the KABE TAF are not forecasting strong gusts but they are a possibility given the wind … Read more

It’s rare to be able to predict several days of good soaring here in SE PA but that’s what we are looking at.  All five days should provide cloudbases at 6,000 – 7,000 ft and only Wednesday has enough wind (NW15 – 20 kt) to be a factor.   QV May 11 1245Z

Both days look very promising with bases over 7,000 ft.   QV Monday May 10 1200Z

Sunday Forecast Update Cloud and rain encroaching from the SW will eventually shut everything down. Best guess for timing is for conditions to deteriorate from about 2 PM on – prior to that we may have a short soaring window. QV May 8 2240Z