Axiom-1 - L-2 Days

Southwesterly flow will continue today, creating another warm and humid day across Central Florida. Another round of scattered late afternoon and evening thunderstorms is expected along the Space Coast associated with the sea breeze development. On Thursday, a strong cold front will move across the Spaceport late in the evening, ending the unstable regime. Friday morning will be markedly cooler, with drier air filtering in through the day. The primary launch weather concern Friday is any lingering mid-level cloudiness. Maximum upper-level winds will be from the southwest at 120 knots near 40,000 feet. On Saturday, a strong high pressure area will continue to build in, bringing gusty winds, with partly cloudy skies, lows in the 50s and high in the 70s. The primary launch weather concern Saturday will be liftoff winds. Maximum upper-level winds will be from the southwest at 140 knots near 40,000 feet. Expect a spectacular day Sunday with high pressure moving over the Florida Peninsula weakening the winds. The primary weather concern remains liftoff winds in the event the high pressure center is a little slow moving into Florida. Maximum upper-level winds will be from the west at 80 knots near 35,000 feet.