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FXUS63 KILX 281740
AFDILX

Area Forecast Discussion
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LINCOLN IL
1140 AM CST Wed Jan 28 2015

.UPDATE...
ISSUED AT 1030 AM CST WED JAN 28 2015

Low pressure currently over the central Plains will provide the
main weather feature for today ad tonight. Today, increasing
pressure gradients as the system approaches will bring brisk
southeasterly winds of 15-20 mph. Model soundings indicate
boundary layer momentum reaching 25-30 kts by 18Z and 30-35 kts by
21Z. This should be enough for wind gusts around 30 mph by noon,
and potentially around 35 mph later in the afternoon. Will keep an
eye on trends for the next hour or two, and potentially increase
gusts a few mph with a later update. Temperatures for the
afternoon should rise several degrees vs. yesterday with the
enhanced warm advection associated with the southeasterly winds.
Highs around 40 along the I-74 corridor ranging to potentially the
upper 40s S/W of Springfield. Thin high clouds this morning should
thicken as the low approaches, then lower cloud will increase
overnight as the low center and warm front approach.

&&

.SHORT TERM...(Today)
ISSUED AT 509 AM CST WED JAN 28 2015

Latest surface analysis indicates high pressure just off to our east
which is expected to shift further away from our area during the
day. The next weather system is forecast to push into the central
Plains today and the tightening pressure gradient between the
departing high and approaching storm will help to increase surface
winds later this morning over west central Illinois and further east
into the remainder of the forecast area this afternoon. Models
indicating an increasing southeast to south flow today with the
better low level warm advection pointed towards west central
Illinois where afternoon temperatures will approach 50 degrees in
our far western and southwestern counties. Meanwhile, over far
eastern Illinois, with more of a southeasterly trajectory in the
surface flow, temperatures will struggle to reach 40 this afternoon.
RAP and HRRR forecasts showing gusts of 30 to 35 mph possible in the
west later this morning and this afternoon, and over all but far
southeast Illinois this afternoon.

&&

.LONG TERM...(Tonight through Tuesday)
ISSUED AT 509 AM CST WED JAN 28 2015

Surface low pressure close to 1005 mb tracks ENE near southern IA/MO
border this evening, into northeast IL by dawn Thu, and into eastern
lower MI by 18Z/noon Thu. This to bring a cold front east across IL
overnight and into central Indiana by midday Thu. Strong low level
jet with 850 mb winds 40-50 kts to continue gusty winds tonight, then
gusty south winds turn WNW behind cold front Thu. Not much moisture
to work with so still think just small chances of light rain over
central and eastern IL overnight into Thu morning. Lows tonight in
mid to upper 30s with coolest readings in eastern IL. Highs Thu in
upper 30s from I-74 north and mid 40s in southeast IL with temps
likely slipping behind cold front during afternoon.

1035 mb Canadian high pressure drops down into the western Great
Lakes region by sunset Friday and brings cooler and drier weather
from Thu night through Saturday morning as winds diminish. Highs
Friday 30-35F with coldest readings from I-74 north. Lows Thu night
and Friday night in upper teens and lower 20s (except mid 20s in
southeast IL Thu night).

00Z models continue to trend of phasing northern and southern stream
system and toward a potentially high impact and fairly long duration
weather event from Saturday night through Sunday evening. Surface
low pressure to deepen northeast from south Texas into the eastern
Ohio river valley Sunday night. Most of Saturday looks dry with just
small chances of light precipitation west of I-55 Sat afternoon. Best
chances of snow spreads ne across central/se IL Saturday night and
Sunday and then diminishes from the west during Sunday night. Added
a mix of precipitation in far southeast IL near highway 50 Sat night
and Sunday. Potential is there for several inches of snow over parts
of CWA especially se of the IL river with qpf of half to three
quarter inches and heaviest in southeast IL. Arctic air to follow
this low pressure system early next week with temperatures well
below normal, which we have not experienced since Jan 14th. Highs
Mon/Tue may stay in the teens over northern counties with lows
Monday night reaching near or just below zero from I-74 north.

&&

.AVIATION...(For the 18Z TAFS through 18Z Thursday afternoon)
ISSUED AT 1140 AM CST WED JAN 28 2015

VFR conditions with S-SE winds 15-20 kts and gusts to around 30
kts expected until around 02Z. Slight decrease in winds through
the evening will bring wind shear near but slightly below
mentionable thresholds as 40 kt winds expected around 2000 AGL by
02Z. After 06Z...winds begin to veer toward NW as MVFR ceilings
and areas of light rain move in from the west. Expecting primarily
VFR visibilities due to precipitation type remaining rain and
continued breezy winds. Best chances for precipitation and lower
ceilings will be toward the north and east of central Illinois.

&&

.ILX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
NONE.
&&

$$

UPDATE...Onton
SHORT TERM...Smith
LONG TERM...07
AVIATION...Onton