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WHAT HAS CHANGED

No significant changes.

KEY MESSAGES

1) An extended period of dry weather will continue through the bulk of the forecast period, with the next credible rain chances occurring on Friday. Temperatures will generally be near or slightly below climatological normals.

DISCUSSION

KEY MESSAGE 1) Omega blocking pattern will remain in place across the central CONUS/south central Canada through early next week before beginning to break down through mid to late week.

Temperatures will moderate a degree or two Sunday and Monday before a fairly deep trough dropping down across the northeast US brings in a bit of a reinforcing shot of cooler air to our region on Tuesday. This could also lead to a lower end chance for some very light rain across our east, but with the dry airmass still across our area, will maintain a dry forecast attm.

Temperatures will then gradually modify to slightly above normal readings through the end of the week as the blocking pattern begins to break down. Mid level troughing developing over the Great Lakes region will bring a chance of showers toward the end of the week.

AVIATION /14Z SATURDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY/

Surface high pressure will reestablish itself across the area tonight into Sunday. As it does, gusty northeast winds to around 20 knots this afternoon will decrease tonight and remain relatively light through the day on Sunday. It will be tough to rule out some MVFR river valley fog at KLUK later tonight/early Sunday. Otherwise, expect mainly just some mid and high level clouds at times across the area, with VFR conditions prevailing.

OUTLOOK...No significant weather expected.

ILN WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES

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