Area Forecast Discussion
Issued by NWS Huntsville, AL

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Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Huntsville AL
1155 AM CDT Tue Mar 26 2024

...New AVIATION...

.NEAR TERM...
(Rest of Today)
Issued at 945 AM CDT Tue Mar 26 2024

Light to occasionally moderate rainfall will continue to gradually
taper off to the east thru the morning hrs. Any additional rain
will likely be under 0.25 inch. A cold front will then cross into
the area this afternoon from the west in the wake of the exiting
rainfall. Cloud cover will also begin to diminish this afternoon
as drier air above H85 filters into the area out of the WSW. Prior
to the arrival of the front, highs later today will approach the
upper 60s/near 70F for many spots.

&&

.SHORT TERM...
(Tonight through Thursday Night)
Issued at 307 AM CDT Tue Mar 26 2024

Clear conditions overnight as a cool, dry air mass settles into
the area. However, the still tight pressure gradient should keep
winds in the 5-10 MPH range which will keep the boundary layer
mixed enough to keep lows in the lower 40s and prevent any
formation of frost late tonight into early Wednesday morning.
Cool, dry conditions will continue both Wednesday and Thursday as
a secondary mid/upper trough swings across the Deep South. Highs
in the 60s will be common both days under mostly clear to partly
cloudy skies. Cloud cover Wednesday night will likely keep lows in
the upper/mid 40s, but a good setup for radiational cooling
Thursday night cloud drop lows in the mid/upper 30s -- and result
in the need for a Frost Advisory.

&&

.LONG TERM...
(Friday through Monday)
Issued at 307 AM CDT Tue Mar 26 2024

A strong area of high pressure to the west will shift eastward
across the Tennessee Valley and Deep South on Friday, resulting in
sunny/dry conditions and the beginning a pronounced warming trend
as highs return to the upper 60s to lower 70s. This ridge will
amplify during the upcoming Easter holiday weekend and into early
next week. The end result will be ample sunshine and continued
warm/dry weather. Highs will climb into the mid/upper 70s
forecast both Saturday and Easter Sunday -- with lower 80s
potentially in the cards for us on Monday.

&&

.AVIATION...
(18Z TAFS)
Issued at 1155 AM CDT Tue Mar 26 2024

Lingering -ra continues to gradually move eastward across parts of
north AL heading into the afternoon hrs this Tue. No flight
restrictions are expected with any of this -ra before precip comes
to an end early this afternoon. Otherwise, VFR conds are generally
expected thru the TAF period. South winds near 7kt will also turn
SW around 8-9kt later this afternoon, as a cold front crosses into
NW AL.

&&

.HUN WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
AL...None.
TN...None.
&&

$$

NEAR TERM...09
SHORT TERM....AMP
LONG TERM....AMP
AVIATION...09


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