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FXUS64 KHUN 191623
AFDHUN

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Huntsville AL
1123 AM CDT Sun May 19 2024

...New AVIATION...

.NEAR TERM...
(Rest of Today)
Issued at 930 AM CDT Sun May 19 2024

A beautiful day is setting up over the Tennessee Valley after
early morning fog has dissipated and clouds are thinning east of
I-65. Upper ridging will build in from the west today, leading to
warming temperatures as sfc high pressure enforces a drier
airmass. Look for light northeasterly winds and mostly clear skies
today, with afternoon highs in the low to mid 80s. The only
adjustments made during the morning update were to better match
current cloud cover.

&&

.SHORT TERM...
(Tonight through Wednesday)
Issued at 254 AM CDT Sun May 19 2024

Another clear/calm night with moist boundary layer conditions
will once again creating an environment favorable for patchy fog.
High pressure will build into the area early this week, with
mostly sunny/dry conditions pushing highs into the mid to upper
80s both Monday and Tuesday. A mid/upper trough lifting into the
Great Lakes on Wednesday will force a weak front SE into the Mid
South. We could see some additional cloud cover on Wednesday and
even a very low (20%) chance for a shower/thunderstorm in the
afternoon in northwest Alabama. However, the main theme with the
forecast for Wednesday will be the warmth as highs return to the
85-90 degree range once again.

&&

.LONG TERM...
(Wednesday night through Saturday)
Issued at 254 AM CDT Sun May 19 2024

The aforementioned cold front will clip the Tennessee Valley
Wednesday night into Thursday, bringing low to medium (30-60%)
chances for showers and thunderstorms -- before this activity
tapers off Thursday night. We may stay in an active pattern to
kick off the Memorial Day holiday weekend, thanks to zonal flow
aloft allowing a couple of shortwaves to ripple through the area
both Friday and Saturday. This will bring some additional chances
for showers and thunderstorms both days. Despite the cloud cover,
temperatures should still reach the low to perhaps mid 80s each
day.

&&

.AVIATION...
(18Z TAFS)
Issued at 1123 AM CDT Sun May 19 2024

After morning fog dissipated across the area, mostly clear skies
and VFR conds will continue thru the TAF period at both KHSV and
KMSL. Some patchy fog is again possible overnight, but confidence
is low in inclusion at both terminals for now.

&&

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

$$

NEAR TERM...25
SHORT TERM....AMP
LONG TERM....AMP
AVIATION...12