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244 FXUS64 KOHX 301640 AFDOHX Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Nashville TN 1140 AM CDT Tue Apr 30 2024 ...New SHORT TERM, LONG TERM... .SHORT TERM...
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(Rest of today through tonight) Issued at 1132 AM CDT Tue Apr 30 2024 For most of Middle TN, it`s a mix of clouds and sun at forecast time. However, a few on the Cumberland Plateau are catching a shower this morning. This should be the case for the next few hours before the backside of our system from last night pulls further away from the mid-state. Everyone should be rain-free before sunset. Also, the cumulus across the area should dissipate about this time, too. With light to calm winds and dew points remaining elevated, areas of fog are going to be possible tonight. A lot of it will be closer to bodies of water -- this is likely where it will be most dense -- but it may become widespread enough where we may need an advisory. I`ll let the evening shift take another look at it this evening to determine if an advisory will be needed.
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&& .LONG TERM...
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(Wednesday through next Tuesday) Issued at 1132 AM CDT Tue Apr 30 2024 High pressure builds into the area tomorrow and Thursday, setting the stage for our warmest days of the year, so far. Mid to upper 80s are likely and while models still haven`t ticked BNA up to 90 for forecast highs on Thursday, there`s still a 70-80% chance we get there. Models continue to bring our next chance for rain back to Middle TN late Thursday night/first thing Friday morning. I`ve been looking over forecast soundings for Friday and I`ll admit, they are interesting. A good deal of CAPE is expected to build into the region (likely north of 1000 J/Kg) and mid-level lapse rates top out around 7.0 deg/km, however shear is almost non-existent as the surface low and associated upper support is up near the US/Canada border. It`s not likely to happen, but if we get any sort of secondary surface low to develop in the southwest flow and get some shear to develop, Friday`s severe chances will increase. In any event, rain chances will linger into Friday night and while we may see a break for a good portion of Saturday, more rain chances quickly move back into the area on Sunday and they could stick with us into Monday, as well. While severe chances are low to zero, you are going to want to pay attention to the forecast if you have outdoor plans this weekend.
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&& .AVIATION... (12Z TAFS) Issued at 703 AM CDT Tue Apr 30 2024 Periods of low cigs continue across the area with SHRA moving across the Plateau and eventually out of the area. All TAF sites should return to VFR with predominantly northerly winds by 18Z. && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
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Nashville 80 59 87 62 / 30 0 0 0 Clarksville 79 57 86 61 / 10 0 0 0 Crossville 70 53 80 57 / 90 0 0 0 Columbia 80 55 86 60 / 20 0 0 0 Cookeville 73 55 81 59 / 80 0 0 0 Jamestown 71 54 81 57 / 90 0 0 0 Lawrenceburg 78 56 85 60 / 40 0 0 0 Murfreesboro 79 55 86 59 / 50 0 0 0 Waverly 80 58 87 62 / 10 0 0 0
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&& .OHX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... None. && $$ SHORT TERM...Unger LONG TERM....Unger AVIATION.....Adcock