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Area Forecast Discussion
Issued by NWS Memphis, TN
Issued by NWS Memphis, TN
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059 FXUS64 KMEG 280850 AFDMEG Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Memphis TN 350 AM CDT Fri Jun 28 2024 ...New SYNOPSIS, DISCUSSION... .SYNOPSIS... Issued at 350 AM CDT Fri Jun 28 2024 Hot temperatures return today and will last through Saturday as a strong upper level ridge dominates weather patterns. Rain chances increase late Saturday before another hot and dry spell resumes on Monday, lasting through midweek. && .DISCUSSION... (Today through Thursday) Issued at 350 AM CDT Fri Jun 28 2024 Hot and muggy conditions will resume today as a 592 dam ridge centers over the ArkLaTex, allowing for strong moisture return into the Mid-South. By midday, dewpoints in the low to mid 70s are anticipated. This, combined with afternoon highs in the low and mid 90s, will result in heat index values at and above 105F for portions of the Mississippi Delta. As such, a Heat Advisory will go into effect at 10AM for this area. Additional heat headlines are likely on Saturday as the aforementioned ridge strengthens to around 597 dam. Most, if not all, of the Mid-South will likely require a Heat Advisory with a few areas potentially hitting Excessive Heat Warning criteria. Elsewhere in CONUS on Saturday, a cold front will eject southeast across the Midwest. By midday, a Mesoscale Convective System is anticipated to form over central Missouri and trek into the Mid- South. Shower and thunderstorm chances will increase locally in the evening hours, with a low end severe weather threat emerging for areas of northeast Arkansas into west Tennessee. Damaging winds will be the primary concern through sunset. Redevelopment of showers and storms is likely by midday Sunday, which should curb the need for additional heat headlines. Dry and hot conditions will return on Monday and last through midweek. Unfortunately, this means heat headlines will likely be needed again starting Tuesday. The next best chance of rain looks to be on the 4th, so stay tuned. ANS && .AVIATION... (06Z TAFS) Issued at 1127 PM CDT Thu Jun 27 2024 VFR conditions are expected remain through the TAF period. A brief lowering to IFR may occur at TUP around 08Z though confidence was not high enough to include in TAF. Fog may also form at TUP around 10Z, however, confidence was not high enough to include in TAF. Light winds will gradually shift from the northeast to the south/southeast. AEH && .MEG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... AR...None. MO...None. MS...None. TN...None. && $$ PUBLIC FORECAST...ANS AVIATION...AEH