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FXUS64 KMRX 090506
AFDMRX
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MORRISTOWN TN
106 AM EDT THU OCT 9 2025
..NEW AVIATION
KEY MESSAGES
UPDATED AT 1216 AM EDT THU OCT 9 2025
- DRIER AIR ARRIVES AS HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS IN. MOSTLY CLEAR SKY
AND DRY WEATHER THROUGH THE WEEKEND.
- FALL-LIKE, COOL TEMPERATURES AND DRY WEATHER EXPECTED THROUGH
THIS WEEKEND. A SLIGHT WARMING TREND EARLY NEXT WEEK.
DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1259 PM EDT WED OCT 8 2025
A COLD FRONT HAS MOVED SOUTHEAST OF THE REGION WITH NORTHERLY
WINDS ADVECTING COOLER, DRIER AIR INTO THE REGION. UPPER-LEVEL
NORTHWEST FLOW AND SURFACE HIGH PRESSURE WILL DEVELOP ACROSS THE
REGION WITH CLEARING SKY CONDITIONS AND DRY WEATHER. COOL
TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED THE NEXT FEW NIGHTS WITH SOME 30S
POSSIBLE ACROSS THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS OF THE EAST TENNESSEE
MOUNTAINS AND SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA. WE SHOULD REMAIN DRY WITH HIGH
PRESSURE IN CONTROL THROUGH THE WEEKEND.
UPPER-LEVEL RIDGING INCREASES ACROSS THE LOWER MISSISSIPPI VALLEY
EARLY NEXT WEEK WITH SOUTHWEST FLOW ALOFT AND A WARMING TRENDS
ACROSS THE TENNESSEE VALLEY. ISENTROPIC LIFT WILL RESULT IN SOME
INCREASING MID TO HIGH LEVEL CLOUDS, BUT WITH A DRY AIRMASS AT THE
SURFACE, LIMITED TO NO PRECIPITATION IS CURRENTLY FORECAST.
AVIATION
(06Z TAFS)
ISSUED AT 1216 AM EDT THU OCT 9 2025
THERE WILL BE VARYING AMOUNTS OF CLOUDS AROUND 5KFT ESPECIALLY
CHA AND TO A LESSER EXTENT TYS, BUT VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED
FOR THE PERIOD ALL SITES.
PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS
CHATTANOOGA AIRPORT, TN 72 54 75 52 / 0 0 0 0
KNOXVILLE MCGHEE TYSON AIRPORT, TN 72 50 74 49 / 0 0 0 0
OAK RIDGE, TN 72 49 73 48 / 0 0 0 0
TRI CITIES AIRPORT, TN 72 42 71 43 / 0 0 0 0
MRX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
NC...NONE.
TN...NONE.
VA...NONE.
DISCUSSION...99
AVIATION...99
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