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FXUS63 KPAH 181729
AFDPAH

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Paducah KY
1229 PM CDT Tue Jun 18 2024

.KEY MESSAGES...

- Isolated to scattered showers and thunderstorms expected
  today.

- Warmer temperatures return late this week and continue into
  the weekend. Highs in the mid 90`s expected Thursday into the
  weekend.

- A cold front could bring a decent chance of showers and storms
  to the region Sunday. Cooler temperatures would follow.

&&

.DISCUSSION...
Issued at 338 AM CDT Tue Jun 18 2024

Ridging aloft will remain to our east today centered across the
southeast and Mid Atlantic with several small disturbances
expected to lift poleward on the western periphery of the ridge.
This will produce isolated to scattered showers and storms today.
The main threats with any thunderstorm activity will be
frequent lightning and heavy rainfall although gusty winds will
be possible with any stronger storms. Temperatures today will
be similar to yesterday given the expected cloud cover and
precipitation. Highs are expected to rise into the 80`s.

Upper level heights increase from the east in response to the ridge
expanding. The result will be drier weather Wednesday through
at least the first half of the weekend. Additionally,
temperatures will be on the rise once again. Highs in the 90`s
are expected across the region with mid 90`s this weekend.
Dewpoints will range from the upper 60`s to near 70 likely
keeping heat indices near to below 100 for the most part. A
front approaches from the west late this weekend into early next
week offering increased rain chances and cooler temperatures.

&&

.AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z WEDNESDAY/...
Issued at 1229 PM CDT Tue Jun 18 2024

The TAFs are VFR. Isolated thunderstorms are possible this
afternoon, mainly over west Kentucky. South winds could gust up
to 20kts at KMVN this afternoon. Otherwise, winds will be light
from the south or southeast.

&&

.PAH WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
IL...None.
MO...None.
IN...Air Quality Alert from midnight CDT /1 AM EDT/ Wednesday night
     to midnight CDT /1 AM EDT/ Thursday night for INZ081-082-
     085>088.
KY...None.

&&

$$

DISCUSSION...AD
AVIATION...DRS