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Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Huntsville AL 1150 PM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024

New AVIATION

NEAR TERM
(Tonight)
Issued at 900 PM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024

Our weather tonight (and over the next few days) will continue to be influenced by a low pressure system well off to our west. We remain under upper level ridging with a significant upper level trough and associated surface low pressure system currently located in the Great Plains. While the system to our west brought severe tornadic storms to several Plains states, we thankfully are far enough east where impacts will be very minimal aka just increased clouds and winds. Clouds will continue to move through the area overnight as they ripple up north and east of the system.
Winds will remain elevated as the deep low pressure keeps the pressure gradient tight.

With scattered to overcast conditions along with elevated winds through the night, this will keep the area fairly well insulated.
Low temperatures across the area will only fall into the mid to low 60s making for a warm and breezy night.

SHORT TERM
(Saturday through Monday)
Issued at 120 PM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024

A near rinse-and-repeat forecast is expected for this last weekend of April. Partly to mostly cloudy conditions will persist through the weekend, with gusty S/SE winds continuing during this time as well. For now, we remain below Wind Advisory Criteria, but those out and about enjoying any outdoor festivals this weekend should tie down tents to keep them from from flying/collapsing. Daytime highs Saturday and Sunday will be similar to today, topping out in the lower/middle 80s along and W of I-65, and topping out in the upper 70s in NE AL/Srn Middle TN. Lows will again fall into the middle/upper 60s for much of the area (with portions of NE AL/Srn Middle TN dipping into the middle/upper 50s). Relatively humid conditions will linger through this time as well, continuing into the new work week.

Though our weekend remains dry, our next chance of rain arrives Monday and especially Monday evening/night as an upper level system traverses the Midwest. Showers and thunderstorms will increase during this time (30-70%) ahead of the approaching cold front, with lingering showers expected into midday Tuesday.

LONG TERM
(Tuesday through Thursday)
Issued at 246 AM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024

Removed mention of the Monday portion of the forecast since it's included above, but no changes were made to the Long Term Discussion otherwise.

The remainder of the forecast looks fairly unsettled as several weak impulses interact with the warm airmass, leading to a 20-30% chance for showers/storms each day. The good news is that the overall pattern does not show cause for concern as we make our way through the end of April and say hello to May. Daily high temps will be in the low to mid 80s with lows in the lower 60s.

AVIATION
(06Z TAFS)
Issued at 1150 PM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024

Mid/high cloud cover will continue to filter into the area from the SW, maintaining VFR conds thru the TAF period. SE winds near 7-9kt will also increase to 10-12kt with higher gusts Sat morning.

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

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