Area Forecast Discussion
Issued by NWS Des Moines, IA
Issued by NWS Des Moines, IA
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766 FXUS63 KDMX 080853 AFDDMX Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Des Moines IA 353 AM CDT Sat Jun 8 2024 .KEY MESSAGES... - Lingering chances for on and off showers and weak storms today - Dry and pleasant Sunday and Monday; "cooler" temperatures - On and off chances for showers and storms through the upcoming work week && .DISCUSSION... Issued at 352 AM CDT Sat Jun 8 2024 Less active early this morning across Iowa, as radar returns show the departing MCS tracking across Missouri. However, on the heels of this departing system is a weak boundary that is currently over far southern Minnesota into northern Iowa, with light rain and a few weak storms ongoing. As this boundary drops into the state, expecting to see continued chances for light rain showers and some weak storm activity this morning, mainly affecting areas of northern and eastern Iowa, with low end CAPE values despite more appreciable bulk shear values around 30-40 kts. Temperatures this morning have been quite warm given the remaining surge of warm air advection while the weakening low level jet remains overhead, with temperatures in the upper 60s to low 70s across the southern to central portions of the state, while northern Iowa sits in the upper 50s to mid 60s. Expecting some cooling yet over the next few hours of a couple degrees in most areas, before warming as highs reach into the mid 70s to low 80s. Into the late afternoon to evening, a secondary wave is expected to track across the Central Plains, leaving additional chances for mainly light rain showers and non- severe storms given a similar environmental setup (higher shear but fairly low CAPE), though more concentrated over central into southern Iowa. This is reflected in the SPC Day 1 outlook highlighting mainly a general thunder threat over Iowa. Into this evening, behind the departing wave, high pressure is expected to make its way into the region, which will allow for mainly dry weather conditions tonight and through Sunday. Highs in the upper 70s to low 80s are expected, along with mostly sunny skies and slightly breezy northwest winds, especially over northeastern Iowa. The start of the work week is expected to remain on the pleasant side, with guidance showing the high pressure system pushing directly over the state, before sliding further southeast ahead of the next system. By Tuesday morning, a low pressure system over the Dakotas into southern Canada is suggested to bring a frontal boundary across Iowa. However, the overall forcing mechanisms look rather weak, despite the increasing southwest flow and resultant warm air advection as well as increasing theta-e advection. No severe weather is expected at this time, though will be keeping an eye on this potential over the next several days. With the upper level west/northwest flow pattern remaining persistent over the region through Thursday, a few additional waves passing through the region look to affect at least parts of Iowa, which will allow for continued chances for on and off showers and thunderstorms. In terms of severe weather potential, Wednesday looks more favorable given better parameter space, though differences among models in track and intensity remain, so will not be getting into specific details at this time. Close monitoring will continue with confidence in the details gradually increasing. Warmer temperatures are expected mid to late week given the gradual arrival of a thermal ridge tracking out of the northwestern CONUS and into the Midwest. Highs as a result are expected in the upper 80s to low 90s. && .AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z SUNDAY/... Issued at 1154 PM CDT Fri Jun 7 2024 Light showers continue across southern Iowa overnight, though in many cases what is on radar is evaporating before reaching the ground. By morning additional showers and a few thunderstorms will move across the area, especially impacting KALO/KMCW. There is less confidence in precipitation reaching KDSM so have kept from the TAF for now. Even without precipitation, ceilings will drop at all sites with MVFR to IFR ceilings possible through midday before improving later in the period. && .DMX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... None. && $$ DISCUSSION...Bury AVIATION...Hagenhoff