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291 FXUS64 KHUN 191841 AFDHUN Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Huntsville AL 141 PM CDT Sun May 19 2024 ...New NEAR TERM, SHORT TERM... .NEAR TERM...
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(Tonight) Issued at 141 PM CDT Sun May 19 2024 A very pleasant spring day is ongoing across the Tennessee Valley as skies have become mostly clear allowing temperatures to rise into the upper 70s/lower 80s. Sfc high pressure will keep dry conditions in place through the remainder of the overnight period, with the main concern tonight being fog development. Clear skies and light winds combined with high near sfc moisture from recent rainfall will lead to a favorable setup for at least patchy dense fog, and this will need to be monitored overnight in case another Dense Fog Advisory is needed. Otherwise, expect lows to fall to the low to mid 60s area wide.
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(Monday through Wednesday) Issued at 141 PM CDT Sun May 19 2024 Sfc high pressure will remain anchored to our east as upper ridging builds over the area, resulting in a dry but warming forecast through the short term period. Expect highs in the mid to upper 80s each day, with a few locations potentially hitting the 90 degree mark. Will start the week with light southeasterly flow, increasing on Wednesday as gradient flow tightens between the broad ridge to our south and upper troughing digging into the upper Midwest. Overall, could not really ask for better weather for late May, even if it is a tad bit warm. Remember to practice heat safety and remain hydrated if spending time outdoors!
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&& .LONG TERM... (Wednesday night through Saturday) Issued at 254 AM CDT Sun May 19 2024 The aforementioned cold front will clip the Tennessee Valley Wednesday night into Thursday, bringing low to medium (30-60%) chances for showers and thunderstorms -- before this activity tapers off Thursday night. We may stay in an active pattern to kick off the Memorial Day holiday weekend, thanks to zonal flow aloft allowing a couple of shortwaves to ripple through the area both Friday and Saturday. This will bring some additional chances for showers and thunderstorms both days. Despite the cloud cover, temperatures should still reach the low to perhaps mid 80s each day. && .AVIATION... (18Z TAFS) Issued at 1123 AM CDT Sun May 19 2024 After morning fog dissipated across the area, mostly clear skies and VFR conds will continue thru the TAF period at both KHSV and KMSL. Some patchy fog is again possible overnight, but confidence is low in inclusion at both terminals for now. && .HUN WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... AL...None. TN...None. && $$ NEAR TERM...25 SHORT TERM....25 LONG TERM....AMP AVIATION...12