Area Forecast Discussion
Issued by NWS Topeka, KS
Issued by NWS Topeka, KS
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646 FXUS63 KTOP 041139 AFDTOP Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Topeka KS 639 AM CDT Tue Jun 4 2024 .KEY MESSAGES... - Scattered severe storms are possible along and ahead of a passing cold front this afternoon and evening today. - Dry and seasonably warm weather returns Wednesday through Friday. - Northwest flow aloft brings in multiple chances for overnight storms Friday and Saturday evenings. && .DISCUSSION... Issued at 310 AM CDT Tue Jun 4 2024 Water vapor imagery this morning depicts a shortwave trough axis rotating over northeast Kansas with an additional trough axis stretching across the western high plains. A weak cluster of storms has formed over southwest NE that may impact north central KS later this morning, if it can hold together. Also cannot rule out light showers or an isolated storm developing across far eastern Kansas through sunrise while the upper trough lifts in MO. Focus turns towards the cold front quickly progressing through Nebraska during the morning and afternoon, along with severe storms developing in north central Kansas as early as 18Z and as late as 22Z depending on which model solution you view. There is also indication that the decaying thunderstorms entering northwest KS may persist as an additional area of forcing before entering central KS by midday. This would develop a few severe storms along of south of I-70, capable of large hail and damaging wind gusts. If this occurs and exits by late afternoon, coverage of severe storms along the front may be confided to north of Interstate 70 and far east KS in the late afternoon to early evening. Another caveat that could lesser the severe storm coverage is the timing of the front and degree of sfc convergence along the boundary. While SFC CAPE rises to near 3000 J/KG with minimal inhibition in the late afternoon, mid level lapse rates are not particularly strong (6-7C/Km). Any storm that develops is still capable of large hail and damaging wind gusts. Convection will likely begin to congeal into a line and gradually weaken as it moves through far eastern Kansas and western MO from 00Z-06z. High pressure settles into the region Wednesday, bringing back sunny skies and lower dewpoints in the 50s. Amplified ridging to the west sets up northwest flow through the central region, progged to bring embedded vort maxes Friday and Saturday evenings. Ensembles focus the higher QPF (> 0.10 inches) Friday evening towards south central Kansas with perhaps some higher probabilities in northeast Kansas on Saturday evening. Winds remain light throughout the week while highs are in lower 80s with overnight lows around 60 degrees. && .AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z WEDNESDAY/... Issued at 635 AM CDT Tue Jun 4 2024 VFR conditions to start forecast with observed MVFR stratus progged to lift northward in the 13-15Z time frame. Lower clouds attempt to scatter out as southerly winds increase up to 10 kts. Short term models are trending together in two clusters of TSRA impacting terminals, first being aft 19Z at KMHK and 21Z at KTOP/KFOE ahead of the front. This could impact the coverage of storms along the front so for now just have VCTS mentioned aft 01Z. Activity exits before 06Z as winds veer to the north less than 10 kts. && .TOP WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... None. && $$ DISCUSSION...Prieto AVIATION...Prieto