999 FXUS64 KMEG 162316 AFDMEGArea Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Memphis TN 616 PM CDT Tue Sep 16 2025
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.KEY MESSAGES... Updated at 611 PM CDT Tue Sep 16 2025
- Isolated afternoon showers and storms will continue into Wednesday.
- Temperatures will return to the upper 80s and lower 90s this weekend.
- Drought conditions are expected to persist or worsen due to a lack of appreciable rainfall and prolonged heat. This also raises wildland fire concerns through Wednesday.
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.DISCUSSION... (This afternoon through next Monday) Issued at 1149 AM CDT Tue Sep 16 2025
The latest HREF guidance indicates potential for isolated shower and thunderstorm development this afternoon, mainly along the TN River south towards the MS/AL state line. Any storm that does form will exist in an environment not conducive for upscale growth. Therefore, severe weather chances are limited. Instead, expect a few spotty downpours.
An upper level blocking pattern will continue to breakdown through Thursday as a low pressure system over the Carolinas retrogrades towards the Mid-South. By Friday, a secondary low located over the northern Plains will eject a shortwave towards Missouri. This system will bring increased rain chances to the Mid-South, though widespread rainfall is not anticipated. Elevated precipitation chances will exist through Saturday with storm total amounts topping out at half an inch.
The extended forecast calls for a large "bowling ball" trough developing over central CONUS by next Tuesday. Both the GFS and ECMWF vary in exact placement of this system, meaning next week`s weather remains hard to pinpoint. Stay tuned.
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.AVIATION... (00Z TAFS) Issued at 611 PM CDT Tue Sep 16 2025
With the ridge essentially directly overhead, surface winds will be light and variable throughout the period. Peak heating may give way to very sporadic convection tomorrow, though coverage looks even more sparse than it was today. As such, no mention was made in the TAFs. VFR conditions continue to prevail.
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.FIRE WEATHER... Issued at 1149 AM CDT Tue Sep 16 2025
MinRH will fall in the 30 to 40 percent range through tomorrow. Spotty thunderstorms remain possible this afternoon, though widespread precipitation is not anticipated. Expect wetting rain chances to return by the end of the week.
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.MEG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... AR...None. MO...None. MS...None. TN...None. &&
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