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FXUS63 KILX 130824
AFDILX

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
324 AM CDT Mon May 13 2024

.KEY MESSAGES...

- Showers and storms are expected (70-90% chance) mainly this
  afternoon through Tuesday afternoon. Coverage/potential of >1.0"
  rainfall is lowering. There is a 20-40% chance for more than an
  inch of rainfall in any one location. The widespread amounts now
  look to be in the 0.50-0.75 inch range.

- Another system will bring rain to the area Thursday into Friday,
  with a 40-50% chance of rainfall amounts up to a half inch south
  of I-72.

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.DISCUSSION...
Issued at 142 AM CDT Mon May 13 2024

IR satellite loops are showing the upper level low over western
Kansas and progressing slowly eastward. Synoptic scale lift is
gradually increasing ahead of low as far east as north-central
Missouri/south-central Iowa, where showers and a few storms are
expanding in coverage. Southerly flow today will encourage modest
low level moisture advection, to help overcome the dry sub-700mb
airmass in place early this morning. Due to the dry antecedent
air, the development of more widespread showers in central IL
looks to begin this afternoon, when instability params indicate
narrow MLCAPE as high as 1500 J/kg in the RAP soundings. Shear
profiles remain marginal for strong storms, with 0-6km bulk shear
at 25kts. However, a few supercells may develop per the
elongation of straight hodographs with time this afternoon.
Isolated hail and strong wind gusts could develop, but overall
potential of severe weather is low. Given the patchy nature of the
storm coverage, a few locations could see over 1.5" and others
less than 0.5".

The best chances of widespread showers looks to be this afternoon
into evening, with that area shifting to south of I-72 on Tuesday
afternoon.

The consensus of ensemble guidance is still indicating a break in
the rain mid-week in response to ridging at the surface and aloft
across Illinois. That break will coincide with some cooler temps,
with Wed morning lows in the upper 40s north of I-72.

Showers and isolated storms return Thursday through Friday, with
the highest potential (50-65% chance) Thursday afternoon into
evening. Instability looks marginal with 500 J/kg MUCAPE amidst
0-6km shear up to 25kts. Potential of severe weather is quite low.

A bright spot in the extended is for high temps to return to the
lower 80s Saturday and Sunday, despite 20-30% chance for showers
to bubble up each day.

Shimon

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.AVIATION...  (For the 06z TAFs through 06z Monday Night)
Issued at 1133 PM CDT Sun May 12 2024

VFR conditions to prevail into midday Monday, though ceilings will
be steadily lowering as a storm system approaches. While a few
showers are possible as early as 15Z, most will be during the
afternoon and evening. Main period for potential thunder appears
during the mid to late afternoon. A few storms may linger into
early evening from KPIA-KCMI, though this is less certain, and
will not be mentioned at this time.

A rapid expanse of lower ceilings is expected in the afternoon,
and most sites should be MVFR by about 21-22Z. Ensemble guidance
suggests ceilings may dip below 1,000 feet late in the period,
with about a 30-50% chance at this point.

Geelhart

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.ILX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
None.
&&

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