KWT wrote:The thing is those little cells that are forming on the very western side of the MLC are still pretty tiny compared to the large and pretty well established convective ball over the MLC.
At this time they are, however they may develop quickly into a much larger convective cluster. This happens with convective systems over the US. I've seen it happen many times with winter-time Florida squall-lines where the main convective cluster begins to weaken with new activity out-running the primary line. After awhile, the secondary activity intensifies into the main convective feature, with the then diminishing western convective cluster sometimes leaving a remnant wake-low. Of course there are different dynamics in play with such scenarios, but convectively speaking multiple new cells can over-take a larger convective region.
For 92L, I'd more expect the new cells to blossom and form a more pronounced westward extension of the main cluster.
- Jay