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FXUS64 KMEG 301123
AFDMEG

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Memphis TN
623 AM CDT Tue Apr 30 2024

...New AVIATION...

.SYNOPSIS...
Issued at 300 AM CDT Tue Apr 30 2024

High pressure will build in across the Mid-South for today and
Wednesday with dry conditions and above normal temperatures each
day. Showers and thunderstorms will return to the region on
Thursday and continue through Sunday as a front stalls in the
area.

&&

.DISCUSSION...
(Today through Monday)
Issued at 300 AM CDT Tue Apr 30 2024

Skies are cloudy across much of the Mid-South east of the
Mississippi River with mostly clear skies elsewhere. Temperatures
early this range from the upper 50s to mid 60s. Areas of dense fog
have already developed across the region and a Dense Fog Advisory
is in effect for the entire Mid-South until 8 AM this morning.

High pressure will build into the region today with dry
conditions. Temperatures will remain above normal today with highs
in the lower 80s. The surface high will be east of the region
tonight with dry weather continuing. Temperatures will remain
above normal tonight with lows Wednesday morning in the upper 50s
to lower 60s. Wednesday will be similar to today as the surface
high remains to our east. Temperatures will be a little warmer on
Wednesday with highs in the mid 80s.

By Thursday, a cold front will move through the central Plains and
into central Arkansas by Friday morning. Showers and thunderstorms
will develop ahead of the front and move into the Mid-South from
west to east and continuing through Thursday night. The cold front
will move into the Mid-South on Friday and then moves out by
Saturday afternoon. As a result, more showers and thunderstorms
are expected both days. Temperatures will be a little cooler
behind the front but will only drop to near normal levels.

A second cold front will move through the region on Sunday with
more showers and thunderstorms ahead of it. Unsettled weather is
expected to continue for Monday with above normal temperatures are
scattered showers and thunderstorms possible.

&&

.AVIATION...
(12Z TAFS)
Issued at 623 AM CDT Tue Apr 30 2024

Dense fog/low stratus affecting MKL and TUP will improve to VFR
conditions this morning. Light winds expected through the period.
Potential exists for some patchy fog at MKL and TUP late tonight.

&&

.MEG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
AR...Dense Fog Advisory until 8 AM CDT this morning for ARZ009-018-
     026>028-035-036-048-049-058.

MO...Dense Fog Advisory until 8 AM CDT this morning for MOZ113-115.

MS...Dense Fog Advisory until 8 AM CDT this morning for MSZ001>017-
     020>024.

TN...Dense Fog Advisory until 8 AM CDT this morning for TNZ001>004-
     019>022-048>055-088>092.

&&

$$

PUBLIC FORECAST...ARS
AVIATION...CJC