• MESO: Mesoscale Discussion 0053

    From COD Weather Processor@1:2320/105 to wx-storm@lists.illinois.edu on Sun Jan 25 07:23:34 2026
    ACUS11 KWNS 250723
    SWOMCD
    SPC MCD 250723=20
    TNZ000-KYZ000-ALZ000-MSZ000-251130-

    Mesoscale Discussion 0053
    NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
    0123 AM CST Sun Jan 25 2026

    Areas affected...Far Northern MS...Western/Middle TN...Southwest KY

    Concerning...Winter mixed precipitation=20

    Valid 250723Z - 251130Z

    SUMMARY...Mixed winter precipitation is expected to continue for at
    least the next several hours from northern MS across western/middle
    TN and into southwest KY for the next several hours. Freezing rain
    rates over 0.03"/hour are possible.

    DISCUSSION...Regional radar imagery has shown a notable increase in reflectivity across western TN over the past half hour. Based on
    radar data from KNQA, this area of increased reflectivity is
    occurring between 3000 and 4000 ft, which is near where refreezing
    into sleet would occur based on area forecast soundings.
    Consequently, this increased reflectivity is likely more related to
    bright band effects than increasing precipitation rates, while also
    indicating where the transition zone from freezing rain to sleet is
    currently located.

    Expectation is for this transition zone to drift
    northward/northwestward over the next few hours as the warm nose
    increases slightly amid continued warm-air advection. This warm-air
    advection will also foster continued precipitation, confirmed by
    regional radar imagery showing widespread upstream precipitation.
    All of these factors suggest that mixed winter precipitation will
    continue from northern MS across western/middle TN and into
    southwest KY for the next several hours. Freezing rain rates up to
    0.03"/hr. have already been observed at BNA, with similar (and
    higher) rates possible over the next few hours, particularly over
    western TN.

    ..Mosier.. 01/25/2026

    ...Please see https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://www.spc.noaa.gov__;!!DZ3fj= g!_qHKjct0saACKQDNmvbfjYEHCUMdNfOomM8N0N3WkwAozdtiQLIEjY0AZ65VaNRbkIiMOiTGk= PdzvNX4TTZpZQDrPEE$ for graphic product...

    ATTN...WFO...LMK...OHX...HUN...PAH...MEG...

    LAT...LON 35938959 36848885 37428764 37458617 36678557 35328654
    34758871 35058981 35938959=20


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