


Area Forecast Discussion
Issued by NWS Wilmington, OH
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-- Discussion containing changed information from previous version are highlighted. --317 FXUS61 KILN 091356 AFDILN Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Wilmington OH 956 AM EDT Wed Jul 9 2025 .SYNOPSIS... Rounds of showers and thunderstorms are possible each day through the weekend particularly in the afternoons and evenings. Temperatures remain close to seasonal averages. && .NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 PM THIS EVENING/...-- Changed Discussion --Updated precipitation chances through the afternoon to account for location of current precipitation location and trend. Otherwise, no changes to the forecast at this time. For today, PWATs increase into the afternoon with locations south of I-70 getting into the best moisture. The aforementioned upper level trough and front should help spawn scattered showers and thunderstorms in the warm, moist environment by around 3pm. The best coverage is likely to be southeast of I-71 which is where the deepest moisture is. Severe parameters are marginal at best so only isolated strong to severe wind gust potential is expected. Quicker storm motions should limit the flood threat to very isolated locations. Forecast highs are in the middle 80s.-- End Changed Discussion --&& .SHORT TERM /6 PM THIS EVENING THROUGH 6 PM THURSDAY/... For tonight, a trough axis will be parked over the Ohio Valley. Although diurnal convection is forecast to be waning, abundant low level moisture may still remain. Considering the calm winds and saturation in the trough axis, low clouds and fog are possible overnight. Forecast lows are in the upper 60s to near 70. On Thursday, scattered showers and thunderstorms are possible once again with a washed out front over the area and upper level troughing in place. Storm motions could be a little slower on Thursday, but lower PWATs should hopefully mitigate the flooding threat. However, some drier air in the mid levels supports a bit more DCAPE and an isolated downdraft damaging wind potential. Forecast highs are once again in the middle 80s. && .LONG TERM /THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY/... Weak zonal flow to start the period will back and strengthen a bit as a short wave lifting out of the central Plains into the Great Lakes gets absorbed into a deeper trough moving from the northern Plains into the upper Great Lakes. While upper forcing will remain north of the region, it will push a cold front through the area over the weekend. Overall, differences within the ensemble suite have decreased. So solutions are starting to converge on the idea of convection developing west of the region on Saturday and possibly moving in later in the day before weakening. And then convection redeveloping on Sunday, possibly starting in eastern areas but also possibly already east of the forecast area. As the trough to the north of the area lifts out, heights will rise as the high over the Gulf Coast expands northward. On the northern periphery of the high there will still be some weak westerlies over the region and so there could be some scattered diurnal convection both Monday and Tuesday. Temperatures will be above normal through the period, although not excessively so, with only a slight dip Sunday and Sunday night in the wake of the front. && .AVIATION /14Z WEDNESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY/... VFR conditions persist this morning with some upper and mid level clouds streaming by. Only a slight chance for some showers exists through the morning. For this afternoon and evening, scattered showers and thunderstorms are possible. Any convective activity should fade away after 0000z Thursday. For tonight, ceiling and visibility restrictions are moderately likely as conditions may end up being favorable for BR/FG if middle and upper level clouds remain thin. Winds remain light and variable through 1300z. For today, winds increase out of the southwest before fading off once again tonight. OUTLOOK...Thunderstorms are possible each day through at least Sunday, mainly in the afternoon and evening. && .ILN WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... OH...None. KY...None. IN...None. && $$ SYNOPSIS...Campbell NEAR TERM... SHORT TERM...Campbell LONG TERM... AVIATION...Campbell