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FXUS63 KPAH 010425
AFDPAH

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Paducah KY
1125 PM CDT Wed Sep 30 2026

.KEY MESSAGES...

- Above normal highs in the upper 80s and low 90s are expected
  through tomorrow, followed by cooler temperatures in the low
  and mid 70s beginning Friday and continuing into the weekend.

- A cold front begins to move in from west to east Thursday
  night into Friday bringing rain showers with PoPs peaking
  (80-100%) in the morning and early afternoon afternoon hours.
  No severe weather is expected but some thunder is possible.

- Small rain chances(10-30%) linger Saturday morning, but high
  pressure will build Sunday bringing dry conditions once again.

&&

.DISCUSSION...
Issued at 1253 PM CDT Wed Sep 30 2026

Deep layer ridging is increasing in intensity overhead as our
afternoon temperatures once again approach 90 degrees. The flip
to the sharply amplified ridging in the east is the large
swirling closed low/remnants of Tropical Cyclone Polo over the
southwestern US. As that system gets picked up by the westerly
large scale flow our rain chances increase Thursday night,
peaking on Friday as a cold front pushes through the area. Owing
to its warm core roots the mid-level lapse rates with this
system are quite poor which holds instability back despite
fairly rich boundary layer (and column) moisture and heat ahead
of the front.

A few thunderstorms appear possible but most of
the activity looks to be showers or areas of broad stratiform
rain. QPF totals are holding steady with an areal average
between a half inch and an inch persisting in guidance this
afternoon. Overall instability looks too limited for much of a
severe thunderstorm threat. 2.00 inch PWAT values and deep warm
cloud layer depth point towards very efficient rainfall rates
but forcing/intensity still appears too modest for much flooding
risk (probably about a 5-10% chance for flash flooding somewhere
in the CWA) particularly given the fairly dry antecedent
conditions.

Behind the front we end up with highs in the mid 70s. A
secondary shot of drier and cooler air is sent this way Monday
into Tuesday which looks to re-open the window to overnight lows
in the upper 40s Monday night.

&&

.AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z FRIDAY/...
Issued at 1119 PM CDT Wed Sep 30 2026

VFR conditions expected to linger through much of this TAF
issuance with mainly high clouds drifting through the area
overnight into Thursday afternoon. Mid clouds will arrive from
the west, possible approaching MVFR conditions toward the very
end of this TAF issuance as rain arrives over SEMO closer to
06Z/02. Winds will be a bit stronger out of the south/southwest
around 10kts gusting to around 20kts by late morning or early
afternoon before diminishing below 10kts after sunset.

&&

.PAH WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
IL...None.
MO...None.
IN...None.
KY...None.

&&

$$

DISCUSSION...JGG
AVIATION...KC