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231 FXUS62 KTAE 120530 AFDTAE Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 130 AM EDT Sun May 12 2024 ...New AVIATION... .UPDATE... Issued at 828 PM EDT Sat May 11 2024 The forecast is largely on track with no major changes needed. && .NEAR TERM... (Through Sunday) Issued at 221 PM EDT Sat May 11 2024 Ridging slides eastward from the Central US through the weekend with a dry post-frontal airmass in place. This pattern supports continued fair weather with seasonal temperatures for Mother`s Day. Folks should be waking up to lows in the mid/upper 50s away from the coast tomorrow morning, followed by widespread 80s in the afternoon. The latter will feel relatively comfortable given forecast sub-60s dew points. Upper clouds build from the west tonight ahead of the next weather system brewing over the Southern Plains. Stray light showers cannot be ruled out towards the end of the period across parts of the FL Panhandle/SE AL, but chances are low (10% or less). && .SHORT TERM... (Sunday night through Monday night) Issued at 221 PM EDT Sat May 11 2024 Transition pattern will in place through the short term period beginning Sunday night as the area will be under a mid-level ridge ahead of our next weather system. This system will begin to approach the region Monday afternoon and evening as the mid-level ridge overhead moves east. At the surface, high pressure will be moving east out of the forecast area with moist southerly flow resuming Monday evening into Tuesday. Temperatures will warm into the upper 80s across the Big Bend with temperatures in the low to mid 80s across Georgia, southeast Alabama, and the Florida Panhandle as increasing clouds and rain chances begin to move in late Monday afternoon and into the evening. Much of the severe weather should hold off until the Tuesday when the main upper level trough moves in, but we`ll need to watch our western counties in the Panhandle early Tuesday morning as the system gets closer as there is a non-zero threat for an isolated strong storm. && .LONG TERM... (Tuesday through Friday) Issued at 221 PM EDT Sat May 11 2024 A progressive and active pattern appears likely through much of the week and unfortunately it could bring more rounds of severe weather. The first round is possible on Tuesday as a strong shortwave trough moves across the Ohio River Valley. Although subtle forcing in the elevated southwesterly flow aloft will keep off-and-on showers through Tuesday, we`ll have to monitor the potential for an uptick in severe weather potential as stronger shear, and potentially greater instability, overspread the region during the rest of the day. Given the large uncertainty in instability, and how overnight convection from Monday and early Tuesday could affect conditions, it`s too early to pin down any specific severe threat. Additionally the rounds of showers and higher preciptable waters could lead to a localized threat for flash flooding across portions of the area. Lingering showers are forecast on Wednesday as the main trough pushes through and rain chances, along with an isolated severe threat on Wednesday, will clear out by the afternoon. A brief transition period is expected on Thursday before the next upper level system, and potential round of severe weather, possibly moves in late next week. && .AVIATION... (06Z TAFS) Issued at 127 AM EDT Sun May 12 2024 VFR through the period. Some light rain or light showers may develop overnight into the morning hours along the coast and adjacent inland areas from ECP to TLH. Confidence is low and chances are slight so kept mention out of TAFs. Otherwise, wind directions will eventually clock to the east and southeast today with light speeds generally 10 knots or below. && .MARINE... Issued at 221 PM EDT Sat May 11 2024 Weekend boating conditions will be met with fair weather in the wake of a front before chances for showers and thunderstorms increase early next week with the potential for impactful maritime convection on Tuesday. Northerly winds turn more southerly ahead of the upcoming storm system. Seas respond with wave heights in the 4 to 6 feet range. && .FIRE WEATHER... Issued at 221 PM EDT Sat May 11 2024 Dry weather continues through the weekend before a wetter pattern arrives early next week. North post-frontal winds this afternoon gradually veer to east then southeast by Monday. As such, expect a moistening trend ahead of an upcoming storm system from the west. Widespread wetting rains (heavy at times) with thunderstorms (some may be strong to severe) are likely Monday-Tuesday. Overall, there are no fire concerns over the next 3 days. && .HYDROLOGY... Issued at 221 PM EDT Sat May 11 2024 In the extended period the WPC is forecasting 2-4 inches throughout next week. This could introduce some riverine concerns, however, it`s too far out to say with any degree of confidence. Most of this precip is Monday into Tuesday, with additional rainfall possible later in the week. && .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not requested. However, spotters are always encouraged to safely report significant weather conditions when they occur by calling the office or tweeting us @NWSTallahassee. && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... Tallahassee 66 85 70 81 / 0 60 60 100 Panama City 68 82 71 81 / 10 70 60 90 Dothan 64 82 68 81 / 10 80 70 100 Albany 64 80 67 79 / 10 70 70 100 Valdosta 65 85 69 81 / 0 60 70 100 Cross City 65 89 69 85 / 0 50 50 90 Apalachicola 71 81 73 80 / 0 50 60 80 && .TAE WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... FL...High Rip Current Risk until 8 AM EDT /7 AM CDT/ this morning for FLZ108-112-114-115. GA...None. AL...None. GM...None. && $$ NEAR TERM...IG3 SHORT TERM...Dobbs LONG TERM....Dobbs AVIATION...Scholl MARINE...Dobbs FIRE WEATHER...IG3 HYDROLOGY...Dobbs