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FXUS64 KMRX 241858
AFDMRX
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MORRISTOWN TN
258 PM EDT THU JUL 24 2008
SHORT TERM...(TONIGHT AND FRIDAY)
GENERALLY BENIGN WEATHER EXPECTED
TO CONTINUE THROUGH THE SHORT TERM AS SURFACE HIGH PRESSURE REMAINS
IN CONTROL. MAY SEE ENOUGH LOW-LEVEL MOISTURE RETURN ON FRIDAY TO
SUPPORT DIURNAL CONVECTION IN THE HIGHER TERRAIN...BUT EXPECT THIS
ACTIVITY TO BE ISOLATED IN NATURE AT BEST. CONTINUED SLIGHT CHANCE
POPS IN THE TERRAIN TO ACCOUNT FOR THIS POSSIBILITY. OVERALL...MADE
ONLY MINOR TWEAKS TO PREVIOUS FORECAST.
LONG TERM...(FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY)
NORTHWEST FLOW ALOFT
BRINGING SEVERAL SHORTWAVES TRACKING THROUGH THE REGION. TIMING OF
THE INDIVIDUAL DISTURBANCES WILL BE DIFFICULT...SO KEPT LOW 20/30
POPS GOING FOR EACH PERIOD. STAYED NEAR MEX/HPC GUIDANCE NUMBERS FOR
TEMPERATURES.
PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS
CHATTANOOGA AIRPORT, TN 63 91 70 89 70 / 10 10 20 30 30
KNOXVILLE MCGHEE TYSON AIRPORT, TN 60 88 68 87 69 / 10 10 20 30 30
OAK RIDGE, TN 60 91 68 87 69 / 10 10 20 30 30
TRI CITIES AIRPORT, TN 52 86 62 85 65 / 10 10 20 30 30
MRX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
NC...NONE.
TN...NONE.
VA...NONE.
LCM/GH
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