Area Forecast Discussion
Issued by NWS Birmingham, AL

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344 FXUS64 KBMX 220534 AFDBMX Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Birmingham AL 1234 AM CDT Sat Jun 22 2024 ...New SHORT TERM, AVIATION... .SHORT TERM...
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(Today through Sunday) Issued at 1233 AM CDT SAT JUN 22 2024 The trend continues to show a lack of moisture through Sunday afternoon. Have backed off of the slight chance for this afternoon in the far southeast and will now go with a dry forecast. Looks like the ridge is going to win out of the weak disturbance that is currently in southeastern Georgia. A weak boundary will approach the north late Sunday afternoon, but looks like it will hold off entering the area until after sunset. Will go with some low end chances for rain but remain below 20 percent, so will stay dry with this forecast. Biggest issues for the weekend will be the heat. Highs will be in the mid 90s today and mid to upper 90s on Sunday. We should remain below advisory criteria of 105 heat index, but it will be close. 16
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&& .LONG TERM...
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(Sunday night through next Thursday) Issued at 250 PM CDT FRI JUN 21 2024 Not much change in the extended this afternoon, with dry conditions prevailing through Sunday night. With a weak boundary working southward through the area Monday and Tuesday, rain chances will increase. The added moisture will send heat indices into the 100-108F range both afternoons. Much better rain chances exist Wednesday into Thursday with the approach of a mid level trough and surface front. 14
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&& .AVIATION...
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(06Z TAFS) Issued at 1233 AM CDT SAT JUN 22 2024 VFR conditions dominate the period. It looks as though winds will be light and variable throughout. Not much in the way of cloud cover with a few cumulus around 070-090 and some cirrus. 16
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&& .FIRE WEATHER...
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Dry conditions will continue through Sunday. 20 foot winds will be light and variable today, and become westerly Sunday at 4 to 8 mph. Afternoon RH values should range from 30 to 40 percent each day through Sunday. Overnight RH values will be above 80 percent. Better rain chances return on Monday and Tuesday.
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&& .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
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Gadsden 95 70 97 73 / 10 0 10 30 Anniston 94 72 96 74 / 10 0 10 20 Birmingham 96 74 98 76 / 10 0 10 20 Tuscaloosa 95 72 97 75 / 0 0 10 20 Calera 96 73 98 75 / 0 0 10 20 Auburn 93 73 96 74 / 10 0 0 10 Montgomery 97 72 98 75 / 0 0 0 10 Troy 97 71 98 74 / 10 0 10 10
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&& .BMX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... None. && $$ SHORT TERM...16 LONG TERM....14 AVIATION...16