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KEY MESSAGES

Updated at 940 PM CDT Tue Jun 2 2026

- A low-medium chance for showers and thunderstorms return Sunday through Tuesday.

NEAR TERM

(Today) Issued at 312 AM CDT Wed Jun 3 2026

Upper level troughing was amplifying southward along the east coast, along with upper ridging situated over the Tennessee Valley and the greater SE. The east coast trough will move off shore later today in a still progressive upper flow closer to the United States and Canadian border. Likewise upper ridging will remain over the SE. A frontal boundary that was across this area last night was oriented from south/central Texas, to along the northern Gulf Coast and the Space Coast. It should remain well south of the Valley for the remainder of the work week.

Unlike rain we've experienced (the last 13 days at Huntsville Intl Airport from May 20th to June 1st), and a preliminary rainfall total of around 7.52", we should remain in a dry spell at least for the reminder of the week. Surface high pressure now across the southern Great Lakes will slowly build to the SE, helping to keep dry weather going across the area. This high, originating in Canada will make for a cooler than normal day. After lows before sunrise in the mid 50s to around 60, high temperatures later today under mostly sunny skies should warm from the upper 70s east to lower 80s west. Average high/low temperatures today are around 87/65.

SHORT TERM

(Tonight through Friday) Issued at 940 PM CDT Tue Jun 2 2026

Dry continental air will continue to be ushered in by easterly winds as high pressure expands deeper into the Southeastern US. This airmass will remain in place through at least Friday as only small shifts in the overall synoptic pattern are expected by the end of the week. This will keep highs a little below seasonal norms, topping out in the upper 70s to mid 80s each afternoon. With large scale subsidence and limited moisture, we should see abundant sunshine through most of the week with a slight increase in clouds on Friday as an upper wave moves over the central Plains and southerly Gulf flow increases into the ArkLaMiss. Overnight lows will fall to the mid 50s to low 60s each night with no fog expected.

LONG TERM

(Friday night through Tuesday) Issued at 940 PM CDT Tue Jun 2 2026

As we head into the weekend, the dry pattern continues as upper level ridging persists and our local weather is dominated by high pressure over the Appalachians. Lows Friday night will drop into the upper 50s to lower 60s. On Saturday, a mix of sun and clouds combined with southeasterly flow will warm afternoon temperatures into the low to mid 80s. The aformentioned high pressure shifts a bit more to the east on Sunday. This veers the sfc flow to more southwesterly, advecting in better moisture off the Gulf. A noticeable change is that we will begin to see a rise in dewpoints back into the upper 60s. As a result, low to medium chances (40-50%) for diurnally driven showers and thunderstorms are forecast Sunday. Based on current trends, would not be surprised if these precip chances gradually decrease for Sunday as the drier airmass is slow to leave.

Heading into next week the Tennessee Valley gets squeezed inbetween two systems. The first dropping down along the East Coast and the second near the base of an upper level trough over Texas. With a very moisture rich airmass in place, expect low to medium chances (30-50%) on Monday and Tuesday for diurnally driven showers and storms. Temperatures into next week will be near climatological normals for this time of year with highs in the low to mid 80s and overnight lows in the mid to upper 60s.

AVIATION

(12Z TAFS) Issued at 619 AM CDT Wed Jun 3 2026

High pressure at the surface and aloft will help maintain VFR conditions for the TAF. Easterly winds around 5kt early, should become ESE around 10kt in the late morning and afternoon. Winds will subside below 5kt in the late afternoon and tonight.

HUN WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES

AL...None. TN...None.