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FXUS63 KPAH 210448
AFDPAH

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Paducah KY
1148 PM CDT Thu Mar 20 2025

.KEY MESSAGES...

- Temperatures will be near to slightly above normal over the
  next several days.

- There is a greater than 80 percent chance of rain Sunday. The
  rain should start as early as Saturday night. Isolated
  thunderstorms are possible.

&&

.DISCUSSION...
Issued at 1214 PM CDT Thu Mar 20 2025

Clouds continue to clear from west to east across the area early
this afternoon. This trend will continue, leading to clear skies
tonight, as a ridge of high pressure moves over the region. Will
be frosty tonight as lows fall to near freezing most everywhere.

Return flow sets up quickly Friday as the high pressure ridge
axis moves east. A fast moving shortwave will pass north of the
area Friday night, with a weak front moving through the area.
Dry weather will prevail during this time.

The active pattern will continue this weekend, as a stronger
system to our north moves from the northern Plains to Great
Lakes region. Some return moisture combined with a frontal
system moving through means rain and isolated thunderstorms can
be expected to begin Saturday night, last through Sunday then
come to an end Sunday night.

Dry weather returns Monday, then a weak weather system could
bring some rain to at least the northern half of the area
Tuesday, including the Evansville Tri-State region.

&&

.AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z SATURDAY/...
Issued at 1148 PM CDT Thu Mar 20 2025

VFR conditions with light winds are expected overnight.
Southwest winds will start shortly after sunrise and pick up
through mid morning gusting to 20-25 kts through the day.

&&

.PAH WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
IL...None.
MO...Red Flag Warning from 11 AM to 7 PM CDT Friday for MOZ076-086-
     087-098-100-106>112-114.
IN...None.
KY...None.

&&

$$

DISCUSSION...CN
AVIATION...JGG