Update the daily weather report to provide more guidance regarding the AFD discussion

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@@ -114,8 +114,6 @@ Useful AFD-derived content may include:
- conditional outcomes such as “if X occurs, Y becomes more likely” - conditional outcomes such as “if X occurs, Y becomes more likely”
- relevant notes about the following day or days - relevant notes about the following day or days
Do not quote or summarize the AFD at length. Translate it into concise plain English.
If AFD context describes hazards mainly outside the report location, preserve that limitation. Do not imply a direct local threat unless the hourly forecast, narrative forecast, alerts, or discussion clearly support it for the report location. If AFD context describes hazards mainly outside the report location, preserve that limitation. Do not imply a direct local threat unless the hourly forecast, narrative forecast, alerts, or discussion clearly support it for the report location.
If `briefing.daily.discussion.longTerm` contains interesting context about the following day or larger pattern, you may include one short note in `## What to Watch`, but do not let the long-term discussion dominate the Daily Report. If `briefing.daily.discussion.longTerm` contains interesting context about the following day or larger pattern, you may include one short note in `## What to Watch`, but do not let the long-term discussion dominate the Daily Report.
@@ -158,12 +156,11 @@ Include meteorological context, uncertainty, and conditional forecast factors. T
This section may include a short note about the following day or days if the forecast discussion supports something interesting or relevant. This section may include a short note about the following day or days if the forecast discussion supports something interesting or relevant.
In most cases, this section should include 24 sentences. In most cases, this section should adhere to the following pattern.
Sentence 1 should summarize the relevant local/regional meteorological setup. - Provide at least 2 sentences summarizing the relevant local/regional meteorological setup.
Sentence 2 should describe the main forecast uncertainty or conditional factor, if present. - Provide at least 2 sentences that describe the main forecast uncertainty or conditional factor, if present.
Sentence 3 should briefly mention the next day or broader pattern if the AFD supports it. - Optionally, include 1-2 sentences that mention the next day or broader pattern if the AFD supports it.
Sentence 4 may be omitted unless there is a meaningful change, hazard, or longer-term pattern note.
Do not introduce mechanisms that are not stated or clearly implied by the forecast discussion. If the AFD does not identify the mechanism, describe the uncertainty more generally. Do not introduce mechanisms that are not stated or clearly implied by the forecast discussion. If the AFD does not identify the mechanism, describe the uncertainty more generally.