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395 FXUS64 KLUB 260802 AFDLUB Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Lubbock TX 302 AM CDT Thu Sep 26 2024 ...New SHORT TERM, LONG TERM... .SHORT TERM... (Today and tonight) Issued at 300 AM CDT Thu Sep 26 2024 An upper level ridge will hang out to our west today resulting in a rise in thickness values and therefore higher temperatures this afternoon. We will see a return to surface pressure troughing in lee of the Rockies bringing light surface winds around to the southwest. Otherwise, it will be a pleasant September day. && .LONG TERM... (Friday through Wednesday) Issued at 300 AM CDT Thu Sep 26 2024 Upper level ridging and associated high pressure will continue to dominate over the southwestern CONUS through the long-term period. Meanwhile, off to the southeastern CONUS the upper level trough will interact with Hurricane Helene as it begins to move onshore the FL coast before ejecting to the northeast through the weekend. This type of blocking upper level pattern will allow for warm and dry conditions in the 80s to lower 90s through the extended forecast. One exception to these daytime highs will be Tuesday as an upper level trough over the Great Lakes region swings a weak cold front through the region, which will keep daytime highs in the 70s and 80s. Expect the cooler airmass to wash out as high pressure expands over the Panhandle with above normal highs back in the forecast come Wednesday. && .AVIATION... (06Z TAFS) Issued at 1205 AM CDT Thu Sep 26 2024 VFR will continue through the TAF period. && .LUB WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... None. && $$ SHORT TERM...01 LONG TERM....12 AVIATION...01