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Area Forecast Discussion

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FXUS64 KMRX 260139
AFDMRX

AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MORRISTOWN TN
940 PM EDT SAT MAY 25 2013

.DISCUSSION...
CURRENT SURFACE ANALYSIS SHOWS HIGH PRESSURE CENTERED OVER THE GREAT
LAKES REGION...WITH A NORTHWEST-TO-SOUTHEAST ORIENTED STATIONARY
FRONTAL BOUNDARY STRETCHING FROM NEAR KANSAS CITY TO NEAR MEMPHIS TO
NEAR BIRMINGHAM. A WEAK UPPER-LEVEL SHORT WAVE OVER THE MID MS RIVER
VALLEY WILL CONTINUE TO BRING CLOUDS OVER THE FORECAST AREA IN THE
NORTHWEST FLOW ALOFT. THIS INCREASE IN MOISTURE MAY ALSO RESULT IN
SOME SPRINKLES OF RAIN LATER TONIGHT OVER THE NORTHERN HALF OF THE
FORECAST AREA.

OVERALL...CURRENT FORECAST APPEARS TO BE ON TRACK...AND WILL NOT
PLAN TO UPDATE THIS EVENING.
&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
CHATTANOOGA AIRPORT, TN   50  84  55  85  60 /  10  10  10  20  10
KNOXVILLE AIRPORT, TN     51  78  55  81  59 /  10  10  10  20  10
OAK RIDGE, TN             49  79  55  81  59 /  10  10  10  20  10
TRI CITIES AIRPORT, TN    46  74  51  77  56 /  10  10  10  30  20
&&

.MRX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
NC...NONE.
TN...NONE.
VA...NONE.
&&

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