Area Forecast Discussion
Issued by NWS Huntsville, AL
Issued by NWS Huntsville, AL
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741 FXUS64 KHUN 161639 AFDHUN Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Huntsville AL 1139 AM CDT Mon Sep 16 2024 ...New AVIATION... .NEAR TERM... (Rest of Today) Issued at 907 AM CDT Mon Sep 16 2024 We finally begin to dry out today as drier air begins to filter into the area from the north and east (ironically thanks to the flow over the Appalachians around Potential TC 8 along the SC/NC coast). Doppler radar shows a few light returns underneath the lingering cloud cover in northwest Alabama, but this should fall mostly as virga and dissipate completely by the afternoon. Continued erosion of the cloud shield should continue into the afternoon, with mostly clear conditions actually developing over the northeastern 2/3 of the area late in the day. This should allow temperatures to climb back into the mid 80s in most locations (with lower 80s more likely in the Bankhead National Forecast where cloud cover will persist longer). && .SHORT TERM... (Tonight through Thursday) Issued at 250 AM CDT Mon Sep 16 2024 Little change in the overall synoptic pattern is expected through much of the week, keeping dry conditions in the forecast through at least Thursday. H85 temps will warm slightly in conjunction to a slight eastward shift of an upper ridge situated over the eastern Plains. This will help temperatures rise by a few degrees each day, with highs in the upper 80s by Thursday and overnight lows in the low to mid 60s. With clear skies expected overnight and saturated soils due to recent rainfall, expect to see at least patchy fog each night. && .LONG TERM... (Thursday night through Sunday) Issued at 250 AM CDT Mon Sep 16 2024 The upper ridge will shift even farther east by Friday, and will result in temps nearing 90 degrees as we head into the weekend. At the sfc, high pressure will sink southeast through the Ohio Valley and will further enforce a dry forecast through Sunday. The next feature to watch will be an upper low that will shift west into SC and GA by the end of the weekend, and could result in an increase in clouds. Low level northeasterly flow will also result in slightly cooler temperatures on Sunday, topping out in the low to mid 80s. Overnight lows will range from the low to mid 60s each night. && .AVIATION... (18Z TAFS) Issued at 1139 AM CDT Mon Sep 16 2024 VFR conditions will be the predominant flight category at each terminal through the period, with gusty easterly winds ending by sunset. Clear/calm conditions overnight may lead to some light MVFR fog at both terminals between 08-12z. && .HUN WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... AL...None. TN...None. && $$ NEAR TERM...AMP.24 SHORT TERM....25 LONG TERM....25 AVIATION...AMP.24