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Issued by NWS Tulsa, OK
Issued by NWS Tulsa, OK
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364 FXUS64 KTSA 021114 AFDTSA Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Tulsa OK 614 AM CDT Tue Sep 2 2025 ...New AVIATION... .KEY MESSAGES... Issued at 1225 AM CDT Mon Sep 1 2025 - Below normal temperatures continue Tuesday with a 10-40% chance of showers and thunderstorms (highest in northwest Arkansas) - A cold front late Wednesday brings another shot of cool air and additional rain chances. - A stronger cold front on Friday will drop temperatures even further, with rain chances increasing again over the weekend. && .SHORT TERM... (Overnight and Tuesday) Issued at 1225 AM CDT Tue Sep 2 2025 Light northerly flow will remain in place through the short term helping to keep surface temperatures relatively cool. Low temperatures Tuesday morning will again reach the mid 60s for most areas. Some patchy fog may develop across portions of east-central OK into northwest AR given the relatively clear skies for most locations. A passing vort max will help kick off a few showers and storms Tuesday afternoon. CAM guidance is a bit inconsistent on placement, but overall the best chance of storm activity will focus across northwest Arkansas. Increased PoPs compared to previous forecasts by 5-10% for most areas given the stronger CAM signal. Considering these factors, high temperatures will generally be capped in the low 80s. Lows will fall to the upper 50s to low 60s. && .LONG TERM... (Wednesday through Monday) Issued at 1225 AM CDT Tue Sep 2 2025 Warmer southerly flow briefly returns Wednesday ahead of an approaching cold front. If cloud cover is thin, sometimes these types of days can be surprisingly warm. High temperatures should reach the mid 80s, so just a bit below normal for the date. Then the cold front will come through bringing breezy northerly winds, cooler air, and a few showers and thunderstorms. Precipitation will focus across the northern third of the forecast area (roughly north of Highway 412). Storm coverage will be limited as the upper level forcing will mostly remain northeast of the area. The coldest air will remain to the northeast of the area, but even so, high temperatures Thursday will reach the upper 70s in the north and mid 80s in the south. Temperatures may rebound slightly Friday, but another cold front will move through. This cold front will be stronger than the previous one, with several days of well below normal temperatures to follow it. In general, most areas will see highs in the 70s Saturday onwards with lows in the 50s to lower 60s. In terms of precipitation, rain chances will increase along the front, with an additional round of showers or storms possible Saturday with a little better upper level support. Ensemble guidance is showing fairly high confidence in this general outcome. Some ensemble guidance brings another round of showers or storms into the area early next week, potentially with the help of tropical moisture pulled up from the Pacific. Severe weather is not looking too likely right now, but there will be a risk of heavy rain and flooding in the general region. && .AVIATION... (12Z TAFS) Issued at 608 AM CDT Tue Sep 2 2025 Cloud cover has kept the fog very patchy over in NW AR, but still worth a tempo IFR mention thru 14Z as clouds are spotty as well. Showers in the vicinity of the E OK and KFSM TAFs could bring reduced vsbys this morning, especially NE OK sites. CAMs suggest scattered showers again this afternoon and could impact any of the TAF sites, reducing vsbys. Used prob30s to cover potential. Conditions quiet down after 00Z. Clearing skies across NW AR could result in more fog development tonight. Lacy && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... TUL 81 64 86 64 / 20 0 0 20 FSM 85 67 89 66 / 30 10 0 10 MLC 83 64 86 64 / 30 10 0 10 BVO 80 59 86 58 / 20 10 0 40 FYV 81 61 85 60 / 40 10 0 30 BYV 81 61 85 61 / 40 10 10 30 MKO 82 63 85 64 / 30 10 0 10 MIO 81 60 85 59 / 30 10 0 50 F10 81 61 85 62 / 20 10 0 10 HHW 84 65 87 64 / 20 10 0 0 && .TSA WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... OK...None. AR...None. && $$ SHORT TERM...06 LONG TERM....06 AVIATION...30