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FXUS63 KLSX 200918
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AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
318 AM CST Thu Nov 20 2014

.SHORT TERM:  (Through Late This Afternoon)
Issued at 315 AM CST Thu Nov 20 2014

A deep upper level TROF continues to dominate eastern North America, 
with resultant NW flow aloft for our region.  A region of heavily 
sheared vorticity existed overhead but was having no major impact to 
our weather thanks to a very dry column.  At the surface, a hi 
pressure ridge axis extended from the Dakotas into western MO, 
giving our region a light westerly flow.  Satellite data shows a 
ribbon of clouds across northern MO and southern IL, otherwise skies 
were clear.  Radar data was pcpn-free.  Temps were in the 20s for 
most locations with a few pockets of upper teens. 

NW flow aloft will continue with the area of sheared vorticity 
exiting later this morning.  The ridge of high pressure at the 
surface will then slowly edge into our region.  The result should be 
dry weather today with mostly sunny skies. 

Started with the warmer MAV MOS temps and bumped them up still 
further in some areas, especially in southeast MO where there will 
be a bit more sun, while further north the clouds will tend to be a 
nuisance for a good part of the day.  This will yield maxes in the 
30s for much of our region, with 40-45 in southeast MO. 

TES

.LONG TERM:  (Tonight through Wednesday)
Issued at 315 AM CST Thu Nov 20 2014

Surface ridge to begin moving off to the east tonight allowing
winds to become easterly ahead of next weather system. Clouds will
be on the increase, but with easterly flow low temps to still dip
down into the mid teens to mid 20s.

On Friday, forecast remains tricky as the mid levels moisten up by 
midday with surface temps slowly warming up to near or just above 
freezing. With onset of precipitation could see a bit of sleet 
initially as evaporative cooling takes place just off the surface. 
Then as temps warm up through the afternoon hours, precipitation to 
change over to all light rain.

WAA to kick in Friday night as winds pickup from the south. So will 
see steady or slowly rising temperatures through the overnight hours.
Near normal temperatures can be expected through the weekend. The
system continues to strengthen with the best chances for rain
Saturday night and Sunday. Some elevated convection possible,
especially over southern half of forecast area Saturday through
Sunday as surface low deepens and lifts northeast through forecast
area.

Then as system exits region will see colder air filter in on 
backside. So lingering precipitation to become a mix of rain and 
snow especially for central and northeast Missouri as well as west 
central Illinois Sunday night and Monday before tapering off. Highs 
will be below normal once again, in the mid 30s to mid 40s Tuesday 
and Wednesday.

Byrd
&&

.AVIATION:  (For the 06z TAFs through 06z Thursday Night)
Issued at 1107 PM CST Wed Nov 19 2014

VFR flight conditions are expected through the forecast period.
Stratus will continue to impact KUIN through 09z, however cig
heights will remain above 3,000 ft. Otherwise expecting some
scattered diurnal cu at all terminals today and light westerly
component surface winds.

Specifics for KSTL:

VFR flight conditions are expected through the forecast period with
some scattered diurnal cu. Surface winds will be light with a
westerly component.

Glass
&&

.LSX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES:
MO...NONE.
IL...NONE.
&&

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WFO LSX