Heat Continues Across the Central and Western U.S.; Tracking Hazardous Weather Across the Northern U.S.

Early-season record warmth will persist across portions of the western and central U.S. through mid week, with high temperatures approaching 90 degrees from Texas to the Ohio Valley. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest Wednesday, with Severe Thunderstorms and wintry weather expected across the Northeast Thursday and Friday. Read More >

While eastern Kentucky does not house any major/commercial airports, we are still responsible for issuing aviation forecasts for some of the general aviation airports across the region. The Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) is a key component in aviation forecasting. Airlines and airports use these coded forecasts, which include expected winds, cloud heights, weather types and visibilities for a 24-hour period, to help with the preparation of their operations. The NWS Jackson currently produces a forecast 4 times daily for 5 airports across eastern Kentucky, including Morehead (SYM), Big Sandy (SJS), Jackson (JKL), Somerset (SME), and London (LOZ).

Day 6: River Monitoring

Day 5: Training

Day 4: Issuing Severe Weather Warnings

Day 3: Analyzing Weather Data

Day 2: Weather Observations

Day 1: Introduction

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Heat Continues Across the Central and Western U.S.; Tracking Hazardous Weather Across the Northern U.S.

A Day In The Life Of A NWS Meteorologist: Aviation (Day 7 of 14)