Area Forecast Discussion
Issued by NWS Paducah, KY
Issued by NWS Paducah, KY
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228 FXUS63 KPAH 191704 AFDPAH Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Paducah KY 1204 PM CDT Wed Jun 19 2024 .KEY MESSAGES... - Warmer temperatures return late this week continuing into next week. Highs will rise into the mid to upper 90`s by late this week and into early next week. - Sunday into early next week offer increasing chances for showers and storms. && .UPDATE... Issued at 1202 PM CDT Wed Jun 19 2024 Updated aviation discussion for 18z TAFs. && .DISCUSSION... Issued at 321 AM CDT Wed Jun 19 2024 An upper lvl ridge centered from the southern Appalachians through the Northeast will begin to retrograde west this week bringing dry weather and warmer temperatures. Temperatures will warm into the upper 80`s to lower 90`s today and into the low to mid 90`s by Thursday and Friday. Heat indices will gradually increase through the week from the 90`s today and Thursday to approaching 100 degrees by Friday. The weekend period features strong ridging aloft beginning to break down by Sunday as an upper level disturbance approaches from the northwest. Highs will reach the mid to upper 90`s this weekend. Dewpoints will begin to increase as well associated with southwesterly flow. This will bring heat indices to near or just above 100 degrees. We will need to continue to monitor for a heat advisory given the stretch of days with elevated heat indices. Chances for showers and storms increase Sunday associated with a boundary. While the increased clouds and rain may keep temperatures a few degrees cooler, humidity will be higher. Mid to upper 90`s continue into early next week with heat indices near or above 100 degrees. A few disturbances passing through the region next week will offer chances for shower and storms. && .AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z THURSDAY/... Issued at 1202 PM CDT Wed Jun 19 2024 VFR conditions prevail across all terminals with just some mid to high level clouds. SE winds around 5-7 kts turn light & variable tonight as a ridge of high pressure builds in. Tranquil weather continue into Thursday morning with light SE winds around 3-4 kts. && .PAH WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... IL...None. MO...None. IN...Air Quality Alert from midnight CDT /1 AM EDT/ tonight to midnight CDT /1 AM EDT/ Thursday night for INZ081-082- 085>088. KY...None. && $$ UPDATE...DW DISCUSSION...AD AVIATION...DW