983 FXUS63 KPAH 212333 AFDPAHArea Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Paducah KY 633 PM CDT Sun Sep 21 2025
.KEY MESSAGES...
- Transition to a wetter and more active pattern is underway. Isolated to widely scattered storms this afternoon and evening, then rain chances ramp up and remain higher through early to mid week.
- A pleasant cool down is expected with this pattern. Highs dip back down into the 70s by mid week.
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.UPDATE... Issued at 633 PM CDT Sun Sep 21 2025
Updated Aviation discussion for the 00z TAF issuance.
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.DISCUSSION... Issued at 237 PM CDT Sun Sep 21 2025
More isolated to widely scattered storms are possible this afternoon and evening as we continue to transition to a wetter and more active pattern. PoPs ramp up more overnight tonight as an upper level short wave approaches from the west. This short wave moves through on Monday making for a fairly wet day. Not confident in highs for Monday as it looks to be pretty cloudy and rainy which could keep highs lower than forecast.
Rain chances continue to be high through early to mid week. Chances are higher that we could see 2-3" of rainfall total with some locally higher amounts possible. Mid to late week temperatures come down into the 70s for a pleasant cool down. A large, possibly closed low aloft moves through Wednesday night into Thursday then opens into an open wave by Friday. This could cause some lingering PoPs through Friday afternoon then drying out over the weekend with ridging filling in behind it. Temperatures come back up to around seasonal for the weekend.
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.AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z TUESDAY/... Issued at 633 PM CDT Sun Sep 21 2025
While the region is currently seeing a lull in precipitation, expecting numerous to widespread showers to develop after 04-06z, continuing through much of the morning hours. Instability looks too low to include thunder through this period, but will ramp up in the afternoon, so introduced PROB30 TSRA groups through 24z.
Cigs will begin VFR then lower towards or under MVFR restrictions, particularly in the 12-18z window. Vsbys should stay VFR the great majority of the forecast period, except under brief heavier rainfall. Winds will be light from the S-SSW overnight around 3-6, increasing to 8-12 kts with gusts of 15-20 kts Monday afternoon.
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.PAH WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... IL...None. MO...None. IN...None. KY...None.
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