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Area Forecast Discussion
Issued by NWS Huntsville, AL
Issued by NWS Huntsville, AL
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871 FXUS64 KHUN 152343 AFDHUN Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Huntsville AL 643 PM CDT Mon Jul 15 2024 ...New AVIATION... .NEAR TERM... (Tonight) Issued at 300 PM CDT Mon Jul 15 202 Any pulse-like convection should cease by 23z this evening. This is reflected in our PoPs dropping shortly after sunset. These storms have the capability of producing strong winds up to 40 mph and heavy rainfall. Temperatures are forecast to drop into the low to mid-70s by later in the night, with dewpoints in the low-70s - generally a pretty seasonal July night. && .SHORT TERM... (Tuesday through Thursday) Issued at 300 PM CDT Mon Jul 15 2024 In the upper-levels, the flow becomes weak as the UL ridge to the east decays, with the jet stream displaced further away to the north. Global models are suggesting very weak wind shear, with only 10-15 kts in the upper-levels. This means that any convection, will likely be pulse-like and only last for little time. This is until Thursday, where a cold front will approach the area and bring widespread chances for showers and storms. Besides that, heat is forecast to continue being an issue every afternoon, when not precipitating. In fact a Heat Advisory will be in effect from 15z to 01z on Tuesday/Wednesday. This is due to high temperatures in the upper-90s and dewpoints in the mid-70s on Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons. This will raise heat indices to the 105-108 degree range. With that, everyone should take precautions, including taking breaks and staying hydrated while outdoors. && .LONG TERM... (Thursday through Sunday) Issued at 453 AM CDT Mon Jul 15 2024 Extended range guidance from the global models still suggests that a slightly cooler and wetter weather pattern is in store for the local area beginning later this week and extending into the weekend. This will take shape as a mid/upper-level longwave trough axis becomes established to the west of the local area, inducing modest (20-30 knot) SW flow atop a stalled frontal boundary that may reside across the CWFA for much of the period. With the potential for several smaller scale disturbances to track across the region in the SW flow aloft and PWAT values predicted to be near or slightly in excess of 2", several rounds of showers and storms will occur both during the day and at night. Locally heavy rainfall may eventually become a concern (especially across the southeastern portion of the forecast area, where the impacts of drier continental air will not be felt). Fortunately, the combination of clouds and precipitation will yield cooler temperatures in the m-u 80s (afternoon) and u60s-l70s (overnight). && .AVIATION... (00Z TAFS) Issued at 643 PM CDT Mon Jul 15 2024 VFR conditions will be the predominant flight category at each terminal through the period, with light winds and a mostly clear sky once cirrus from afternoon convection dissipates. The one exception may be some light patchy fog in areas that received rainfall earlier and have added a mention of MVFR conditions between 08-12z at both terminals to account for this. && .HUN WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... AL...Heat Advisory from 10 AM to 8 PM CDT Tuesday for ALZ001>007-016. TN...Heat Advisory from 10 AM to 8 PM CDT Tuesday for TNZ096. && $$ NEAR TERM...Serre SHORT TERM....Serre LONG TERM....70 AVIATION...AMP.24