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FXUS64 KBMX 211932
AFDBMX

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
232 PM CDT Tue May 21 2024

...New LONG TERM...

.SHORT TERM...
(This afternoon through Wednesday)
Issued at 1202 PM CDT TUE MAY 21 2024

Height rises are occurring this afternoon as the mid-level ridge
axis, extending from the 594dam height center over Mexico, shifts
east across Central Alabama. The surface ridge remains in place
along the East Coast. Under the effects of deep ridging,
temperatures will climb into the mid to upper 80s this afternoon
with some spots potentially hitting 90F. Mostly sunny conditions
are expected with some fair weather cu.

A weak mid-level impulse will pass across the area tomorrow bringing
some high clouds in addition to more low-level cu, but rain is not
expected. Warm conditions are expected once again with temperatures
rising from the lower to mid 60s during the morning to the upper 80s
by afternoon as flow becomes more zonal aloft.

86/Martin

&&

.LONG TERM...
(Wednesday night through next Monday)
Issued at 221 PM CDT TUE MAY 21 2024

No significant changes to the forecast. North Alabama will be on
the southern end of the westerlies with several rounds of showers
and storms impacting areas mainly north of I-20. A deepening upper
trough early next week could result in more widespread rain across
Alabama. Highs each day in the upper 80s to lower 90s.


58/rose

&&

.AVIATION...
(18Z TAFS)
Issued at 1202 PM CDT TUE MAY 21 2024

Some cu is developing as usual, but VFR conditions will continue
through the next 24 hours with high pressure in control. Surface
winds will vary from easterly to southeasterly at 5 to 8 kts.

86/Martin

&&

.FIRE WEATHER...

High pressure will be in control through Thursday. Min RH values
Wednesday and Thursday 45 to 50 percent. 20 foot winds will be
generally 4 to 6 mph from the south. Max RH levels tonight will
be above 90 percent. Next chance for wetting rain Thursday night
across the northwest, with chances for rain across the northern
counties on Friday.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Gadsden     62  88  66  88 /   0   0   0  10
Anniston    64  88  67  88 /   0   0   0   0
Birmingham  67  89  70  89 /   0   0   0  10
Tuscaloosa  66  89  69  89 /   0   0   0  10
Calera      65  88  69  88 /   0   0   0   0
Auburn      65  86  69  87 /   0   0   0   0
Montgomery  64  89  68  90 /   0   0   0   0
Troy        62  88  67  89 /   0   0   0   0

&&

.BMX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
None.
&&

$$

SHORT TERM...86
LONG TERM....58/rose
AVIATION...86