Area Forecast Discussion
Issued by NWS Topeka, KS
Issued by NWS Topeka, KS
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643 FXUS63 KTOP 112306 AFDTOP Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Topeka KS 506 PM CST Tue Nov 11 2025 .KEY MESSAGES... - Above average temperatures continue into the weekend. - Next chance for rain appears late Sunday into Monday. && .DISCUSSION... Issued at 153 PM CST Tue Nov 11 2025 The deep trough that brought the winter preview of the past couple days is steadily moving away to the east. Meanwhile, a low-amplitude shortwave trough is over the Dakotas, bringing a surge of WAA as westerly 850-700 mb winds downslope off the Rockies. As a result, temperatures are currently over 20 degrees warmer than this time yesterday. Warm temperatures will continue through Saturday as upper ridging shifts eastward over the Plains and gradually amplifies. Potential for temperatures in the mid 70s Friday and Saturday, as WAA strengthens again ahead of a stronger western trough. This western trough will bring changes to the area by Sunday. Guidance is coming into better agreement that the trough will split into two pieces, with a more progressive northern piece and a southern piece that will become cut off near California. The northern piece looks to push a cold front through our area later Saturday. With less moisture advection out ahead of this first wave, increasingly likely we stay dry for much of Sunday. The better rain chances appear to wait until Sunday night or Monday as the cut-off low gets ejected towards the Plains. The eventual track/timing of this low is still somewhat uncertain, which limits confidence on overall rainfall details. && .AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z THURSDAY/... Issued at 506 PM CST Tue Nov 11 2025 VFR conditions expected. There is a low chance for some shallow fog near sunrise, especially at KTOP, but confidence is too low for inclusion. Winds remain light and variable through the period. && .TOP WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... None. && $$ DISCUSSION...Reese AVIATION...Flanagan