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FXUS64 KHUN 270228
AFDHUN

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Huntsville AL
928 PM CDT Fri Jul 26 2024

...New NEAR TERM...

.NEAR TERM...
(Rest of tonight)
Issued at 928 PM CDT Fri Jul 26 2024

The area remains situated between a mid-level trough to the
northwest over the AR/OK border and ridge centered over the
northern Gulf of Mexico. Moist, southwesterly flow is the result
across the TN Valley which will only increase going into the
weekend as trough begins to lift northward late tonight. Current
radar shows a large area of showers progressing northward from
central MS and AL and will continue to trek northward into our
area over the next few hours. No lightning is present at this time
in this activity and there is no expectation for it to develop
into the overnight hours as inhibition increases. Have adjusted
the precip chances to reflect this thinking tonight with no other
major changes to the forecast expected in the near term. Light
winds and low temps in the upper 60s to low 70s can be expected
with overcast skies. Patchy fog remains a possibility into
tomorrow morning especially in areas that receive rainfall
overnight.

&&

.SHORT TERM...
(Saturday through Monday)
Issued at 200 PM CDT Fri Jul 26 2024

On Saturday, the upr low will move northward, with most of the
favorable associated dynamics moving away from the area.
Nevertheless, a convergence axis on the SE flank of the upr low
will offer some forcing for ascent and convection especially in SW
portions of the area. Thus, higher POPs (~40-60%) can be found on
Saturday in those areas, with values gradually trailing off to
20-30 POPs in the northeast.

On Sunday, the upr low will become absorbed into the Polar
Westerlies and begin an eastward movement, dragging a weak front
in tow. Moisture convergence will increase ahead of the front,
with PW values largely expected around 2" and wet-bulb freezing
heights climbing to ~14 kft in the deep moist/warm advection
regime. This will create conditions favorable for efficient warm
rain processed and the potential for locally heavy rainfall
capable of producing some instances of flash flooding. The WPC has
issued a Slight Risk for Excessive Rainfall for the 12Z Sun to
12Z Monday period as a result. Flash flooding would be most prone
to occur in urban locations and also areas with poor drainage.

&&

.LONG TERM...
(Monday through Thursday)
Issued at 237 AM CDT Fri Jul 26 2024

The current wet pattern will continue for the start of the long
term forecast. LREF model guidance indicates the continually
presence of tropical moisture through at least Tuesday. This is
seen in PWATs remaining near 2" supporting additional rounds of
afternoon rain and storms Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday.

Rain and storm chances greatly fall off for the remainder of the long
term as surface high pressure is established in the Gulf of Mexico.
The change to high pressure will suppress rain chances to below 40%
for the remainder of the period while simultaneously ushering in mid
70 dew points from the SSW flow. The drier pattern will allow temps
to steadily rise though the long term forecast to the mid to upper
90s by Thursday. This, coupled with dewpoints in the mid 70s will
reintroduce heat indices nearing or potentially exceeding heat
advisory criteria on Wednesday and Thursday. Forecast trends will be
monitored as we enter the next work week to assess the need for any
heat products.

&&

.AVIATION...
(00Z TAFS)
Issued at 740 PM CDT Fri Jul 26 2024

Lingering shower activity will dissipate early in the period and
is not expected to impact the terminals this evening. Patchy fog
and another round of shower activity will be possible after 27/05z
but confidence remains low in any impacts to the terminal so have
left out of the current TAF package for now but will amend if
necessary as confidence increases. Shower activity could continue
into the late morning/afternoon on Saturday with increasing
chances of embedded TSRA after 27/18z. These chances remain higher
to the south across central Alabama and have also not been
included in current package. BKN- OVC mid clouds at 10k-18k feet
will prevail throughout the period with FEW-SCT low clouds between
4k-6k feet increasing after 27/12z. Winds will remain light at 8
knots or less throughout the period, favoring the south southeast
on Saturday.

&&

.HUN WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
AL...None.
TN...None.
&&

$$

NEAR TERM...KG
SHORT TERM....KDW
LONG TERM....RAD
AVIATION...KG