Model Diagnostic Discussion NWS Weather Prediction Center College Park MD 1253 PM EDT Tue Jul 24 2018 Valid Jul 24/1200 UTC thru Jul 28/0000 UTC ...See NOUS42 KWNO (ADMNFD) for the status of the upper air ingest... 12Z NAM/GFS evaluation along with preliminary preferences ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Overall model preference: General model blend Confidence: Slightly above average The guidance continues to show good agreement regarding mass fields from the surface to the upper levels with relatively minor differences in the details. Given good run to run continuity through Friday morning from the West Coast to the East Coast, a general model blend is preferred. For preferences within areas which are expected to received heavy rainfall, consult WPC excessive rainfall discussions. Model trends at www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/html/model2.shtml 500 mb forecasts at www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/h5pref/h5pref.shtml Otto