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FXUS64 KBMX 041919
AFDBMX
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
219 PM CDT THU JUN 4 2026
..NEW DISCUSSION
KEY MESSAGES
ISSUED AT 218 PM CDT THU JUN 4 2026
- HIGH PRESSURE WILL BRING CLEAR AND LESS-HUMID WEATHER THROUGH
FRIDAY.
- OPPORTUNITIES FOR SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS RETURN TO THE
FORECAST STARTING SATURDAY FOR THE SOUTHWEST COUNTIES AND FOR
ALL OF CENTRAL ALABAMA BY SUNDAY, PERSISTING INTO THE WEEK.
DISCUSSION
(THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY)
ISSUED AT 218 PM CDT THU JUN 4 2026
A LARGE DOME OF SURFACE HIGH PRESSURE CONTINUES ACROSS EASTERN
CONUS THIS AFTERNOON. SOME SCATTERED HIGH CLOUDS ARE PRESENT
ACROSS THE SOUTH AND WEST PORTIONS OF THE AREA ON SATELLITE.
ELSEWHERE, MOSTLY SUNNY SKIES ARE NOTED. FAIR AND LESS HUMID
WEATHER IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH THE SHORT TERM FORECAST
THROUGH FRIDAY AND FOR MANY ON SATURDAY AS THE SURFACE RIDGE
REMAINS THE DOMINANT FEATURE. FRIDAY INTO SATURDAY, THE RIDGE
CENTER WILL SLOWLY NUDGE SOUTHEAST AS THE OVERALL RIDGE SLOWLY
WEAKENS. TEMPERATURES WILL BE BELOW NORMAL IN THE SHORT TERM BUT
WILL SLOWLY RISE EACH DAY HEADED INTO THE WEEKEND.
ONSHORE FLOW RETURNS THIS WEEKEND IN THE LOWER LEVELS AS THE
SURFACE RIDGE CONTINUES TO WEAKEN AND PUSH OFF INTO THE WESTERN
ATLANTIC. SHORTWAVE DISTURBANCES WILL PROPAGATE PERIODICALLY
AROUND A DEEP SOUTH AND GULF UPPER RIDGE THROUGH THE EXTENDED.
THIS WILL RESULT IN DAILY DIURNALLY ENHANCED CONVECTION CHANCES
STARTING SATURDAY IN THE SOUTHWEST COUNTIES AND FOR ALL BY
SUNDAY.
08
AVIATION
(18Z TAFS)
ISSUED AT 1257 PM CDT THU JUN 4 2026
A VFR FORECAST IS EXPECTED FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS AT ALL TAF SITES
WITH SURFACE RIDGING IN CONTROL ACROSS EASTERN CONUS. ONLY
OCCASIONAL HIGH CLOUD COVER IS EXPECTED. WINDS WILL BE EAST TO
SOUTHEAST 5-10KTS DURING THIS AFTERNOON AND AGAIN ON FRIDAY WITH
MIXING WITH LIGHT AND VARIABLE TO NEAR CALM WINDS OVERNIGHT.
08
FIRE WEATHER
THERE ARE NO FIRE WEATHER CONCERNS OVER THE COMING DAYS. DUE TO
RELATIVELY DRY HIGH PRESSURE, FAIR WEATHER IS EXPECTED THROUGH
FRIDAY WITH AFTERNOON MINRH BETWEEN 30-50 PERCENT. HIGH PRESSURE
WEAKENS AND PUSHES EASTWARD OVER THE WEEKEND. THIS WILL ALLOW FOR
MOISTURE VALUES TO REBOUND AND CHANCES FOR SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS TO RETURN INTO NEXT WEEK.
PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS
GADSDEN 56 85 60 87 / 0 0 0 10
ANNISTON 58 86 62 88 / 0 0 0 10
BIRMINGHAM 61 86 65 87 / 0 0 0 10
TUSCALOOSA 61 87 66 87 / 0 0 0 20
CALERA 59 88 63 89 / 0 0 0 10
AUBURN 62 85 64 87 / 0 0 0 0
MONTGOMERY 61 87 64 89 / 0 0 0 10
TROY 61 86 62 88 / 0 0 0 10
BMX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
NONE.
DISCUSSION...08
AVIATION...08
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