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FXUS64 KHUN 040810
AFDHUN

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Huntsville AL
310 AM CDT Tue Jun 4 2024

...New NEAR TERM, SHORT TERM, LONG TERM...

.NEAR TERM...
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(Today)
Issued at 310 AM CDT Tue Jun 4 2024

The decayed MCS over MS will bring showers into the TN Valley
this morning. Current radar trends suggest it reaches NW AL
shortly before sunrise. Expecting some redevelopment later this
morning as a shortwave scoots through the TN Valley. Behind this,
the high-res models and latest NBM run is favoring a drier
afternoon. Kept with guidance and have lower POPs in through this
afternoon into tonight. Main threats with any storms are gusty
winds and heavy rainfall. Would not rule out a few storms
producing stronger wind gusts. Highs today will be in the lower
80s.
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.SHORT TERM...
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(Tonight through Thursday night)
Issued at 310 AM CDT Tue Jun 4 2024

Coverage of showers and thunderstorms will increase through the
night becoming medium chances (60%) by Wednesday morning. An upper
level low sliding along the U.S and Canadian border will hit a
blocking pattern as it reaches just NW of the Great Lakes. The
associated sfc low will have a cold front draped through the
Midwest and back into the ArkLaTex region. Another shortwave will
traverse through the region to help provide prefrontal convection
on Wednesday. Greatest coverage of showers and storms are expected
Wednesday afternoon when high chances (80%) are anticipated.
Forecast soundings continue to show PWATS reaching 1.7-1.9"
(75th-99th percentile) and SBCAPE values 2k J/kg or higher. The
rounds of convection will be capable of producing gusty winds and
heavy rainfall. With little deep layer shear, not expecting
stronger storms at this time, however will be monitoring for any
hydro concerns.

The front itself does not push through until Thursday and it will
taper off precip chances throughout the day. The drier air behind
the front will provide a decrease in cloud cover and no precip by
Thursday night.

The rounds of rainfall and cloudy conditions on Wednesday will
place daytime highs in the mid 80s with lows in the upper 60s.
Highs will be slightly warmer on THursday in the upper 80s and
lows in the low/mid 60s.
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.LONG TERM...
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(Friday through Monday)
Issued at 310 AM CDT Tue Jun 4 2024

Will remain under the influence of northwesterly flow aloft for the
long term period, as Friday still looks dry in the wake of a cold
front. High pressure will build to our northwest during the day, and
afternoon highs will be on the "cool" side topping out in the low
80s. Trends have favored dry weather lasting through Saturday, as the
first of a series of weaker shortwave disturbances has slowed down,
remaining west of the area until Sunday morning. Temperatures will be
similar on Saturday, topping out in the low 80s as clouds begin to
gradually increase from the west into the evening hours. The
aforementioned shortwave will help bring better moisture to the area,
but will likely remain rain free until Sunday when a stronger
trough digs into the Midwest, and rich Gulf moisture increases ahead
of a cold front. Models diverge a bit at this range, but right now it
looks like we will see at least low chances (20-30%) for rain and
storms Sunday through Monday, though questions remain on if this will
be one round or multiple depending on the evolution of the trough and
associated front. Highs will remain near the mid 80s through Monday
with lows in the 60s each night.
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.AVIATION...
(06Z TAFS)
Issued at 1244 AM CDT Tue Jun 4 2024

VFR and dry conditions at the start of this TAF, however some
showers are expected to reach the terminals overnight with the
system currently moving across MS. There will be periods of
showers and storms throughout the rest of the TAF and determining
the timing of breaks is difficult as high-res models are not in
agreement. Will monitor for any needed amendments.

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.HUN WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
AL...None.
TN...None.
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NEAR TERM...JMS
SHORT TERM....JMS
LONG TERM....25
AVIATION...JMS