Area Forecast Discussion
Issued by NWS Memphis, TN
Issued by NWS Memphis, TN
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164 FXUS64 KMEG 280337 AFDMEG Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Memphis TN 1037 PM CDT Mon May 27 2024 ...New UPDATE... .UPDATE... Issued at 959 PM CDT Mon May 27 2024 Clear skies and light winds prevail across the Mid-South as weak high pressure builds into the area. Some patchy fog is possible overnight otherwise no major weather issues tonight. Lows in the 60s are expected by morning. && .SYNOPSIS... Issued at 224 PM CDT Mon May 27 2024 A period of drier weather is expected for the upcoming work week. A few showers and thunderstorms are expected Wednesday, mainly in north Mississippi and east Arkansas, but much more widespread storms return next weekend. Cooler temperatures are expected Wednesday featuring highs around 80 degrees. Temperatures will trend warmer Thursday into the weekend. && .DISCUSSION... (This evening through next Sunday) Issued at 224 PM CDT Mon May 27 2024 Surface high pressure has built in across the Midsouth resulting in abundant sunshine. High temperatures have climbed into the middle 80s across much of the area sparking isolated thunderstorms across west Tennessee and north Mississippi. Warm temperatures are expected again Tomorrow with cooler conditions midweek. Tuesday high temperatures are expected to be in the middle 80s to around 90 degrees. A low amplitude long wave trough will shift across the Upper and Middle Mississippi River Valley late tomorrow into Wednesday along with a cold front. A shortwave will track from southeast Oklahoma into south Mississippi possibly helping to initiate a few showers and thunderstorms, mainly in east Arkansas and north Mississippi Wednesday. High temperatures Wednesday are expected to be around 80 degrees. A narrow, high amplitude ridge will quickly shift across the Mississippi River Valley Friday followed by negatively tilted trough on Saturday. This feature will likely result in a wet weekend across the Midsouth. Temperatures will trend warmer Thursday into the weekend with highs back in the mid 80s by Sunday. 30/Sirmon && .AVIATION... (00Z TAFS) Issued at 611 PM CDT Mon May 27 2024 VFR conditions through the period as high pressure continues to build over the Mid-South. Low-level mixing and a slight tightening of the pressure gradient tomorrow afternoon will result in northwest winds up to 10 kts across all terminals. AEH && .MEG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... AR...None. MO...None. MS...None. TN...None. && $$ PUBLIC FORECAST...SJM AVIATION...AEH