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FXUS64 KBMX 240612
AFDBMX

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
112 AM CDT Wed Apr 24 2024

...New SHORT TERM, AVIATION...

.SHORT TERM...
(Today through Thursday)
Issued at 112 AM CDT WED APR 24 2024

A weak front will slide through the northern two-thirds of the
area by the afternoon, before stalling near the I-85 corridor.
There is just a slight chance at a shower/storm with the front.
Most locations will remain dry though. Any activity that develops
should dissipate by sunset. Once the front stalls it will lift
back to the north on Thursday. A second weak disturbance will
slide into the area late afternoon and provide another chance at
some showers/storms. However chances remain low through the
period. Highs will be in the 70s to low 80s today, with 70 to mid
80s on Thursday.

16

&&

.LONG TERM...
(Through next Monday)
Issued at 320 PM CDT TUE APR 23 2024

Only minor adjustments were made to daily highs and lows through
the extended period. Scattered rain and storm chances remain
possible during the afternoon and evening hours on Monday, with
exact timing to be better defined in the coming days.

12

Previous long-term discussion:
(Through Monday)
Issued at 348 AM CDT TUE APR 23 2024

The 500 mb ridge is expected to remain in control for Friday
through Sunday, contributing to a rain-free forecast. Eventually a
trough in the Plains should progress eastward on Monday with
increasing rain chances.

87/Grantham

&&

.AVIATION...
(06Z TAFS)
Issued at 112 AM CDT WED APR 24 2024

VFR at most sites. May see some brief MVFR/IFR fog at TOI so added
in a tempo here. A weak cold front moves through today with
limited moisture. There could be a shower or two across the north.
Chances have decreased a little with the latest runs, but still
included VCSH at the northern 5 sites (EET, TCL, BHM, ANB, ASN)
for the afternoon.

16

&&

.FIRE WEATHER...

A weak front with very little rain in the form of a few
showers/storms moves through this afternoon. 20 ft winds will
become westerly at 6 to 8 mph, with minimum RH values above 35
percent. Another chance of showers/storms exists Thursday
afternoon, with only modest increase in coverage compared to
Wednesday. 20 ft winds on Thursday will become easterly at
6 to 8 mph, with minimum RH values 30 to 35 in the northeast, and
above 35 percent, elsewhere.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Gadsden     76  48  79  56 /  20  10  10  10
Anniston    76  50  80  59 /  20  10  10  10
Birmingham  76  53  80  61 /  20  10  20  10
Tuscaloosa  78  56  80  60 /  20  10  20  10
Calera      76  54  79  60 /  20  10  20  10
Auburn      77  57  80  61 /  20  10  20   0
Montgomery  80  57  84  61 /  20  10  20   0
Troy        81  56  83  60 /  10  10  20   0

&&

.BMX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
None.
&&

$$

SHORT TERM...16
LONG TERM....12
AVIATION...16