Area Forecast Discussion
Issued by NWS Paducah, KY
Issued by NWS Paducah, KY
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191 FXUS63 KPAH 132024 AFDPAH Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Paducah KY 224 PM CST Thu Nov 13 2025 .KEY MESSAGES... - A significant warm up can be expected through Saturday, with near record highs well into the 70s. - Small chances of sprinkles or a few light rain showers are possible Friday morning, primarily in the Wabash River Valley and Southwest Indiana. - The next decent shot of measurable rain looks to arrive Monday night into Tuesday. - A more significant system may impact our region during the latter part of next week, with timing currently centered on Thursday. The probability for heavy rainfall (possibly exceeding 2") is increasing for this event. && .DISCUSSION... Issued at 223 PM CST Thu Nov 13 2025 Surface high pressure will depart to our east tonight as a warm front lifts northeastward across our cwa late tonight into Friday. A weak wave around 850mb will lead to increasing clouds, and may be just enough to kick off a few light showers. Most guidance really struggles to generate much, if any, measurable QPF. Looks like the area near the I-64 corridor has the best chance to see anything, primarily during the morning on Friday. Decreasing clouds are expected the rest of the day, with a decent southwest wind helping to boost highs into the 70s. Temperatures on Saturday likely will be a few degrees warmer, and could flirt close to records in a few locations. A cold front will sink across our area Saturday night. Very limited, if any, measurable precipitation is expected with it though. The main energy stays well off to our northeast as the upper system pushes east from the Great Lakes into New England. Could have a few light showers around Saturday evening or overnight though. Northerly flow on Sunday will lead to near normal high temperatures in the upper 50s to low 60s. The first in a series of shortwaves will eject across the mid Mississippi Valley early in the week. While it`s possible some measurable rain could occur during the day on Monday, the most likely timing of precip with this system appears to be Monday night into Tuesday morning. Overall amounts look fairly light at this time, but a few areas could see 0.25" to 0.50". There is a growing signal for a more significant system to impact our area during the latter part of next week. A more amplified trough looks to eject across the central CONUS into the Mississippi Valley, with potential for copious amounts of moisture to surge north into our area ahead of it. The NBM probabilities of at least 2" have increased to 40-60%. Some of the deterministic solutions are indicating potential at 5". While there remains a good amount of variability in amounts and where the heaviest axis ends up, the overall trend is certainly increasing for a heavy rainfall event. Far less certain on the thunderstorm threat and if enough instability can be realized for stronger storms. && .AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z FRIDAY/... Issued at 1133 AM CST Thu Nov 13 2025 SCT high clouds this afternoon will give way to mainly clear skies this evening. An increase in mid cloud is expected late tonight into tomorrow morning as a weak disturbance moves through. Can`t completely rule out a sprinkle or very light shower at northern terminals tomorrow morning. Light southeasterly winds today will switch around to southwesterly tomorrow and increase to around 8-10 kts. && .PAH WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... IL...None. MO...None. IN...None. KY...None. && $$ DISCUSSION...SP AVIATION...SP