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WHAT HAS CHANGED

No significant changes.

KEY MESSAGES

1) An extended period of dry weather will continue through the middle of next week with temperatures generally within a few degrees of normal.

DISCUSSION

KEY MESSAGE 1)

A mid and upper level omega blocking pattern will remain in place across the central CONUS through early next week. This will help keep surface high pressure across the region thru the forecast period. Atypical for extended dry periods that occur in late May and early June - temperatures will be pleasant. Highs are generally expected to be in the 70s with lows in the 50s.

A strong mid level short wave will drop down across the northeast US this weekend. This will allow a backdoor cold front to slip south thru the region. However, given the dry airmass, the main affect will just be a slight cool down in temperatures and some wind gusts of 20 to 30 mph on Saturday.

A dry forecast is expected thru most of next week with fairly seasonable temperatures. Chances for rain look to increase at the end of next week into next weekend.

AVIATION /12Z FRIDAY THROUGH TUESDAY/

Surface high pressure centered over the Great Lakes will settle into the region today providing light easterly winds and prevailing VFR conditions. Upper level clouds will persist throughout the day.

Northeasterly winds begin to increase closer to 10 knots into Saturday morning (10-13Z) as a dry cold front moves through the region.

OUTLOOK...No significant weather expected.

ILN WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES

OH...None. KY...None. IN...None.