CTP finally picking up the very strong winds
Regarding Thursday`s highs, we`re still expecting them to reach
the mid 50s-mid 60s range, with readings actually peaking
during the evening hours, just ahead of the cold front. As for
the winds, as the boundary layer warms into Thursday evening
with steepening lapse rates up to the 900-850 mb layer, along
with a maximizing low-level jet, widespread gusts of 45-55 mph
seem likely, with even higher gusts still within the reasonable
realm of possibilities.