S. Drought Monitor designated Exceptional Drought (D4) conditions for Jackson and Dekalb Counties as of November 9th.
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The U.S. Drought Monitor designated Exceptional Drought (D4) conditions for Jackson and Dekalb Counties as of November 9th.
The local office's own words before the first event, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Huntsville, AL wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Nov 8, 11:50 PM CST, 10 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Huntsville AL 1150 PM CST Wed Nov 8 2023 ...New AVIATION... .NEAR TERM... (Tonight) Issued at 850 PM CST Wed Nov 8 2023 No major adjustments were made to the forecast other than a slight decrease to the winds based on current observations/trends. High pressure to our southeast is allowing moisture influx from southwesterly winds to the Tennessee Valley ahead of a cold front moving into the area tomorrow (more on that in the short term discussion below). As this front approaches and high pressure is forced eastward, pre-frontal cloud cover is forecast to increase overnight. In response to cloud cover, temperatures are forecast to remain in the mid 50s to mid 60s. && .SHORT TERM... (Thursday through Saturday) Issued at 203 PM CST Wed Nov 8 2023 By Thursday morning the cold front will be on our door steps just off to our west in Mississippi and western Tennessee. This will promote overcast morning conditions, however, rain chances don't start to build until closer to 12 PM. Rain chances ramp up throughout the afternoon building from around 20% to the whole area above 50% by 6 PM. With the initial frontal passage, rain chances will be highest in NW AL with PoP's above 70% from Thursday evening through Friday morning. Elsewhere rain chances, while not quite as high, remain above 50% overnight as well. By Friday morning the cold front will be just south of our area however elevated rain chances will remain throughout the day, this time with highest chances in NE AL. With the front having passed overnight, highs on Friday will be much cooler, from the mid 50s to low 60s. Likewise, overnight lows Friday night will be 10-15 degrees cooler in the low to mid 40s. Saturday presents a welcomed forecast challenge with the potential for lingering post frontal rain chances through the weekend. The ECMWF wants to hold onto rain through the weekend connecting post frontal rain chances to rain chances from a short wave on Sunday while the GFS favors a drier day on Saturday. For this forecast package, PoP's of 20-40% were continued during the day on Saturday with the highest chances (near 40%) along our SE CWA border as the front will be just to the SE. With the continued rain chances, daytime highs on Saturday are again reduced to near and just below 60. The good news with rain chances remaining through Saturday, storm total QPF looks to be between a quarter to half an inch, with highest values in NW AL. While this will by no means be a drought buster, it will aid in providing some much need relief to our incredibly dry fuels across the CWA. && .LONG TERM... (Saturday through Tuesday) Issued at 157 AM CST Wed Nov 8 2023 Afternoon update: discussion on rain chances for Saturday has been updated within the short term discussion. With guidance reinforcing overnight trends, the remainder of the long term discussion remains accurate. A shortwave will dig across the Midwest region on Sunday, and will help slowly shift the sfc front farther south by Monday. Will keep similar PoPs (20-40%) in place through Sunday with highs in the lower 60s. High pressure will settle in behind the passage of this shortwave, and will begin the next work week with dry conditions and seasonably mild temperatures with highs in the low to mid 60s and lows in the lower 40s. && .AVIATION... (06Z TAFS) Issued at 1149 PM CST Wed Nov 8 2023 Southwesterly wind shear up to 35 kts at 2000 ft may be present over the next few hours at both MSL and HSV. Amendments may be needed if this wind shear decreases sooner than the TAF package suggests. Scattered cloud cover will increase overnight, becoming more broken and lowering in height by the late morning hours as a front approaches the area. MVFR conditions are forecast to impact both MSL and HSV by 13Z and 15Z, respectively, due to low ceilings. As rain moves into the area from the west, visibilities may be lowered to 4SM, continuing MVFR conditions Thursday night into Friday. && .HUN WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... AL...None. TN...None. && NEAR TERM...HC SHORT TERM....RAD LONG TERM....25 AVIATION...HC
The national radar mosaic for the moment the first event began.
2 drought. Local standard time, as filed.
The U.S. Drought Monitor designated Exceptional Drought (D4) conditions for Jackson and Dekalb Counties as of November 9th.
The U.S. Drought Monitor designated Exceptional Drought (D4) conditions for Jackson and Dekalb Counties as of November 9th.
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