Area Forecast Discussion
Issued by NWS Memphis, TN
Issued by NWS Memphis, TN
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304 FXUS64 KMEG 301950 AFDMEG Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Memphis TN 250 PM CDT Tue Apr 30 2024 ...New SYNOPSIS, DISCUSSION... .SYNOPSIS... Issued at 240 PM CDT Tue Apr 30 2024 Dry conditions and above normal temperatures will persist through Thursday as high pressure remains in place. Showers and thunderstorms will return to the Mid-South late Thursday and linger through the weekend as a stalled front remains over the region. Unsettled weather may persist through early next week. && .DISCUSSION... (This evening through next Monday) Issued at 240 PM CDT Tue Apr 30 2024 Nearly perfect weather is ongoing across the Mid-South today. Temperatures are in the upper 70s and lower 80s under mostly clear skies. Much warmer conditions are expected on Wednesday as the upper level ridge amplifies over the Lower Mississippi Valley. High temperatures could approach the upper 80s. Showers and thunderstorms will return to the region late Thursday as a shortwave lifts northeast across the Mid-South. A trailing cold front will move into the region on Friday and stall across the Mid-South through the weekend. The best coverage of storms appears to be Friday, with 30 to 40 PoPs Saturday and Sunday. The weather will remain unsettled through early next week as several shortwaves translate east through the Lower Mississippi Valley. Organized severe weather still appears low as the Polar Jet remains displaced well to the north and west of us. AC3 && .AVIATION... (18Z TAFS) Issued at 1249 PM CDT Tue Apr 30 2024 VFR conds areawide. Cu is more prevalent across eastern sections of the forecast area where fog was widespread early this morning. The pressure gradient is very weak across the area resulting in light winds area wide. Cu will dissipate this evening and fog will develop across eastern sections after midnight. The fog will be more patchy than last night. Southerly winds will increase a bit tomorrow over the Delta region as high pressure slides east and the gradient strengthens a little. && .MEG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... AR...None. MO...None. MS...None. TN...None. && $$ PUBLIC FORECAST...AC3 AVIATION...SJM