Area Forecast Discussion
Issued by NWS Central Illinois
Issued by NWS Central Illinois
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200 FXUS63 KILX 082013 AFDILX Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Lincoln IL 313 PM CDT Sat Jun 8 2024 .KEY MESSAGES... - A low chance (25% probability or less) that isolated thunderstorms develop this evening between 4pm - 9pm; severe weather and/or flooding not anticipated. - Heat stress returns Thursday and Friday as Wet Bulb Globe Temperatures (WBGT) climb to 82F-84F; risk level 4 of 5. && .DISCUSSION... Issued at 1227 PM CDT Sat Jun 8 2024 Afternoon water vapor imagery depicts an upper-level low positioned over Lake Superior with multiple shortwaves digging along its southern periphery. These features will ultimately help drive a surface cold front through central Illinois this evening. While large-scale forcing is better to the north and south of the area, there does appear to be enough moisture convergence along the front to support scattered showers, at least. The CAPE/Shear parameter space is somewhat underwhelming this evening, such that the severe storm risk is low, but there is enough support within CAMs (i.e. HRRR, RAP) to suggest we could see a feisty updraft or two anchored to the front where a few uncapped parcels (SBCAPE 1500 J/kg) coexist with 40 kts of effective- layer shear. While narrow CAPE profiles and straight hodographs should preclude a large hail and tornado risk, the threat for damaging wind is a little better. But again, coverage will be sparse since the more favorable forcing is displaced away from our region. Cooler and more stable air will build into the region Sunday through Monday as an upper ridge and its associated area of surface high pressure keep the pattern quiet. Overnight temperatures Sunday night and Monday night will be on the chilly side, with deterministic NBM guidance offering lows in the upper 40s in some spots. Low-impact weather will persist through the middle of next week, but an influx of heat and humidity is anticipated across the Mid- Mississippi Valley beneath increasing mid-level heights. Recent NBM guidance supports afternoon highs near 90 degF for both Thursday and Friday ahead of the next frontal system. Wet Bulb Globe Temperatures (WBGT), or simply the heat stress index, are forecast to be 82-84 degF which equates to a level 4 of 5 heat risk. Convective chances for next week are muted among blended and ensemble guidance, with PoPs generally below 20%. While we do appear to be entering a drier period, `tis the season for ridge- rider convection. And, with a series of diffuse synoptic fronts dropping through the area next week, it would not be wise for us to advertise a prolonged dry stretch. MJA && .AVIATION... (For the 18z TAFs through 18z Sunday Afternoon) Issued at 1219 PM CDT Sat Jun 8 2024 An area of BKN MVFR will overspread the regional terminals this afternoon ahead of a cold front. Scattered showers will accompany the front as it pushes through central Illinois between 20z-03z. There may even be a few thunderstorms, but coverage and confidence were both too low to mention in this round of TAFs, though rain chances have been notated with VCSH. As winds gradually veer from southwest to north this evening with the passage of the front-- ultimately becoming light and variable overnight--clouds will scatter and lift to VFR. MJA && .ILX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... None. && $$