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FXUS64 KHUN 171315
AFDHUN

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Huntsville AL
815 AM CDT Tue Sep 17 2024

...New NEAR TERM...

.NEAR TERM...
(Rest of Today)
Issued at 815 AM CDT Tue Sep 17 2024

Morning fog is quickly dissipating now that heating is well
underway and mostly clear conditions are prevailing across most of
the area. One thing we`ll have to watch for today is some blow-
off mid/high cloud cover from an area of low pressure over the
Carolinas. Some of this cloud cover will work it`s way into areas
generally east of I-65 and create partly to perhaps mostly cloudy
conditions. For this reason, have tweaked cloud cover up slightly
in our eastern zones. Despite this, good heating this morning
will likely still warm most locations back into the mid to upper
80s by the afternoon. The only exception may be far eastern areas
which could be a couple degrees lower if the clouds settle in
sooner.

&&

.SHORT TERM...
(Tonight through Friday)
Issued at 157 AM CDT Tue Sep 17 2024

The overall pattern will remain mostly unchanged through the short
term forecast. The tropical low will begin to push back towards
the Atlantic and maintain our high pressure influence both aloft
and at the surface. This will support clear and dry conditions
each day. A gradually warming trend will take place through the
remainder of the week with temps rising into the low 90s by
Friday.

The clear and calm conditions paired with the saturated grounds
from recent rainfall will support a fog concern for the next
several nights. Conditions will be monitored each night should a
Dense Fog Advisory be warranted.

&&

.LONG TERM...
(Friday night through Monday)
Issued at 157 AM CDT Tue Sep 17 2024

High pressure will remain the dominating feature through the long
term forecast. Mid level ridging will build in from the SW and
remain through the weekend. While the overall trend will be clear
and dry conditions with temps in the high 80s to low 90s, we will
be monitoring any impacts from an upper low tracking east across
the CONUS. Being on the eastern periphery of high pressure will
place us in a NW flow regime marking a favorable pattern for SE
expansion of clouds and rain from the parent low. While the
current forecast is dry, we will be monitoring how these two
features interact (NW flow from high pressure and low pushing
east) over the next several days for any forecast changes.

&&

.AVIATION...
(12Z TAFS)
Issued at 550 AM CDT Tue Sep 17 2024

Light winds and mostly clear skies will support VFR conditions
through the day today. Late tonight after 6Z winds will calm and
visibility reductions from fog is likely. Subsequent issuances of
the TAFs will refine timing and intensity of fog.

&&

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

$$

NEAR TERM...AMP.24
SHORT TERM....RAD
LONG TERM....RAD
AVIATION...RAD