Area Forecast Discussion
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Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Nashville TN
1224 AM CDT Sun May 12 2024

...New AVIATION...

.UPDATE...
Issued at 756 PM CDT Sat May 11 2024

A seasonably warm day is transitioning into a pleasant evening.
High pressure will be centered over the area tonight with mainly
clear skies and light winds. A few fog patches may form along the
river valleys again late tonight. Temps will dip a little below
normal but not quite as cool as last night. Crisp visibility will
make for good viewing if the northern lights should develop over
our area this evening.

Minor adjustments were made to hourly forecast trends, but no
major changes were needed.

&&

.SHORT TERM...
(Rest of today through Sunday)
Issued at 1149 AM CDT Sat May 11 2024

Upper level trough and surface low are making their way east
through the Great Lakes with a cold front dropping south and west
from the low. This front will approach Middle TN this afternoon
and may bring a few light showers to eastern areas. It will also
bring some cloud cover for the area. Things do look to clear out
by the evening. Highs this afternoon will reach the mid to upper
70s with comfortable dew points. With the drier air mass in place
the fog chances look to remain low tonight but still can`t rule
out a little bit of patchy fog to the south and east of Nashville
mainly near rivers and in valleys. The Space Weather Prediction
Center is continuing to predict significant geomagnetic storming
through Sunday. With the clear skies tonight that means we may get
another shot at seeing the northern lights but only if they can
make it this far south.

We will see great weather for Mother`s Day as high pressure builds
over the area. Highs will be in the 70s to around 80 with
comfortable humidity.

&&

.LONG TERM...
(Sunday Night through next Saturday)
Issued at 1149 AM CDT Sat May 11 2024

Things will become a bit more unsettled as we head into the work
week. A short wave trough will push into the Plains on Monday and
that will bring the return of a more humid air mass. As the
humidity builds in we will see the return of shower and
thunderstorm chances starting Monday. The trough and cold front
will work over Middle TN on Tuesday. Severe weather is not
expected on Monday and the chances for severe weather look low on
Tuesday but still can`t rule out an isolated strong storm with
wind and hail being the threat.

A few showers will linger into Wednesday afternoon mainly over
eastern areas. Short wave ridge will then build in and that will
bring dry weather later Wednesday into Thursday. The dry weather
doesn`t look to last too long as another trough will push out of
the four corners region late week into next week. This will bring
the return of shower and thunderstorm chances. Highs will be
cooler on Monday in the 70s and will gradually warm back into the
80s by Thursday.

&&

.AVIATION...
(06Z TAFS)
Issued at 1224 AM CDT Sun May 12 2024

Predominately VFR conditions expected through the current TAF
period. Patchy fog may develop in some locations between now and
12Z, but not enough confidence to include at this time. Light
winds throughout the TAF period with some variability, generally
variations between SW and SE.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Nashville      81  59  73  65 /   0  10  40  80
Clarksville    79  57  72  64 /   0  10  50  80
Crossville     73  52  68  57 /   0   0  40  70
Columbia       80  58  72  63 /   0  20  40  70
Cookeville     75  56  70  61 /   0   0  40  70
Jamestown      74  52  71  58 /   0   0  40  70
Lawrenceburg   79  59  71  63 /   0  20  40  70
Murfreesboro   80  57  73  63 /   0  10  30  70
Waverly        81  59  73  63 /   0  20  50  80

&&

.OHX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
None.
&&

$$

UPDATE.......13
SHORT TERM...Mueller
LONG TERM....Mueller
AVIATION.....Adcock