Area Forecast Discussion Issued by NWS Jackson, KY
-- Highlight Changed Discussion --
-- Discussion containing changed information from previous version are highlighted. --
000
FXUS63 KJKL 170800
AFDJKL
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON KY
400 AM EDT FRI MAY 17 2013
.SHORT TERM...-- Changed Discussion --
(TODAY THROUGH SATURDAY)
ISSUED AT 359 AM EDT FRI MAY 17 2013
THE MODELS ARE IN FAIRLY GOOD AGREEMENT THROUGH THE SHORT TERM. A
QUASI STATIONARY FRONT SHOULD STAY TO THE NORTH OF THE AREA THROUGH
THE END OF THE SHORT TERM. AN UPPER LOW OVER MISSOURI IS FORECAST TO
MOVE SLOWLY TO THE EAST. AS IT DOES...SPOKES OF ENERGY WILL PIN WHEEL
AROUND IT AND HELP TO SPAWN SOME SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS ACROSS THE
AREA TODAY AND TOMORROW. THE MAIN LOW WILL NOT MOVE ACROSS THE AREA
UNTIL SATURDAY. TEMPERATURES WILL REMAIN MODERATE THROUGH THE END OF
THE PERIOD. ONLY HAD TO MAKE SOME SMALL ADJUSTMENTS TO THE PREVIOUS
FORECAST.
.LONG TERM...(SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY)
ISSUED AT 359 AM EDT FRI MAY 17 2013
THE LONG TERM AFD WILL BE ISSUED SHORTLY.-- End Changed Discussion --
&&
.AVIATION...-- Changed Discussion --
(FOR THE 06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z FRIDAY NIGHT)
ISSUED AT 0359 AM EDT FRI MAY 17 2013
A STATIONARY FRONT REMAINS OVER SOUTHERN OHIO AND AN UPPER LOW IS
LOCATED OVER MISSOURI. THE FRONT IS EXPECTED TO STAY NORTH OF THE
AREA. SPOKES OF ENERGY ARE ROTATING AROUND THE UPPER LOW AND MAY
HELP TO GENERATE SOME SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS AS THEY ROTATE
ACROSS THE AREA TODAY. EXPECTING SOME MVFR VSBY THIS MORNING DUE TO
MIST...HOWEVER THE AREA SHOULD STAY MOSTLY VFR DURING THE DAY. SOME
OF THE HEAVIER SHOWERS MAY DROP THE CIG AND VSBY TO MVFR. THE
WEATHER SHOULD REMAIN UNSTABLE FOR A FEW DAYS.-- End Changed Discussion --
&&
.JKL WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
NONE.
&&
$$
SHORT TERM...JJ
LONG TERM...GEOGERIAN
AVIATION...DUSTY