Area Forecast Discussion
Issued by NWS Little Rock, AR
Issued by NWS Little Rock, AR
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523 FXUS64 KLZK 221926 AFDLZK Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Little Rock AR 126 PM CST Fri Nov 22 2024 ...New SHORT TERM, LONG TERM... .SHORT TERM... (This evening through Sunday) Issued at 125 PM CST Fri Nov 22 2024 Under mostly clear skies and high pressure conditions, afternoon temperatures are peaking in the 50s to lower 60s this afternoon. Lows tonight will drop into the lower to mid 30s across the state, creating favorable conditions for frost to develop during the early morning hours. Upper ridging and surface High pressure will shift across the region over the next couple of days. The ridge will weaken and upper flow will become more zonal through this time. The center of the High will shift east of the state Saturday and low-level flow will shift to come out of the south, returning warmer air and moisture to the region. By Sunday afternoon, temperatures will peak in the upper 60s to mid 70s. && .LONG TERM... (Sunday Night through next Friday) Issued at 125 PM CST Fri Nov 22 2024 To begin the period, a mostly quiet weather pattern will be over the state as a weak surface low tracks towards the Great Lakes region...this will bring quasi-zonal flow aloft bringing slightly warmer conditions with the chance for low-end PoPs Tuesday across mainly northern locations. This pattern will be short lived as a stronger low pressure system approaches the state Wednesday and Thursday...by then, widespread rain will be expected with more seasonable to below average temperatures. While it is still too early to say, some model guidance is beginning to suggest wintry weather across northern AR will be possible...but time will tell. With that said, it does appear Thanksgiving Day might be on the wetter side with rainfall possible across much of the state. Severe weather is not expected at this time. As mentioned above, temperatures will start out on the warmer end early in the period before dropping to below average by the end of the period. Highs on Monday are expected to be in the lower 60s to upper 70s with overnight lows in the lower 50s to lower 60s. Highs are expected to drop into the mid 40s to upper 50s by the end of the period. && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... Batesville AR 33 60 41 67 / 0 0 0 0 Camden AR 33 66 40 73 / 0 0 0 0 Harrison AR 32 63 44 68 / 0 0 0 0 Hot Springs AR 36 64 43 72 / 0 0 0 0 Little Rock AR 37 63 43 71 / 0 0 0 0 Monticello AR 37 65 43 72 / 0 0 0 0 Mount Ida AR 33 65 43 72 / 0 0 0 0 Mountain Home AR 32 60 43 68 / 0 0 0 0 Newport AR 34 58 40 68 / 0 0 0 0 Pine Bluff AR 35 64 41 72 / 0 0 0 0 Russellville AR 34 64 42 72 / 0 0 0 0 Searcy AR 33 60 38 69 / 0 0 0 0 Stuttgart AR 36 61 41 71 / 0 0 0 0 && .LZK WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... None. && $$ SHORT TERM...71 LONG TERM....73 AVIATION...71