Area Forecast Discussion
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565 FXUS64 KMEG 170034 AFDMEG Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Memphis TN 734 PM CDT Mon Sep 16 2024 ...New UPDATE... .UPDATE...
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Issued at 729 PM CDT Mon Sep 16 2024 Updated to increase the coverage of fog over north Mississippi. Dew points are in the upper 60s with clearing skies and light winds across the Midsouth. As a result at least patchy fog can be expected. A few light showers continue across southern portions of the Midsouth, but are quickly dissipating. Otherwise, dry conditions are expected over the next several days. Temperatures will trend warmer this week, but should remain below 90 degrees across most of the region.
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&& .SYNOPSIS... Issued at 235 PM CDT Mon Sep 16 2024 Isolated showers will continue to move out of the Mid-South this evening, with dry conditions expected tomorrow through at least Saturday. High temperatures will be near normal the remainder of the week, generally in the 80s. && .DISCUSSION... (This evening through next Sunday) Issued at 235 PM CDT Mon Sep 16 2024 The story of two different weather patterns is currently unfolding across the Mid-South. The northeastern half of the area has largely clear skies, with temperatures reaching into the low to mid 80s under a sunny sky. Meanwhile, across the southwestern half of the area, a soggy pattern continues with broken to overcast skies, some light rain continuing, and temperatures in the 70s. The remnant moisture from Francine currently trapped across the southwestern half of the area will finally begin to move out of the area this evening, leaving behind a warmer and drier weather pattern through the remainder of the week. As for tonight, dew point depressions are pretty low under a clearing sky and light winds. As such, wouldn`t be surprised if patchy to locally dense fog were to develop for many. Any fog that does develop should quickly mix out shortly after sunrise. For the remainder of the forecast period, the Mid-South will remain under a weak ridge influence, allowing a drier and warmer weather pattern to move back into the area. This pattern will likely remain largely unchanged through at least Saturday, with several models hinting at it sticking around into early next week. After many days of rain, I am sure much of the area is okay with dry conditions. Plus the recent rain was steady enough that some drought improvements are likely. As for our temperatures through the remainder of the week, expect for high temperatures generally in the 80s with overnight lows in the 60s. && .AVIATION... (00Z TAFS) Issued at 608 PM CDT Mon Sep 16 2024 VFR. As skies clear, winds go calm, and ample left over moisture from previous rainfall will be present, fog with reduced vsbys is expected to impact JBR/MKL/TUP overnight before lifting around sunrise. Light northeast winds will remain through the TAF period. AEH && .MEG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... AR...None. MO...None. MS...None. TN...None. && $$ PUBLIC FORECAST...JDS AVIATION...AEH