


Area Forecast Discussion
Issued by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill, MO
Issued by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill, MO
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623 FXUS63 KEAX 301713 AFDEAX Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO 1213 PM CDT Mon Jun 30 2025 .KEY MESSAGES... * Chances for storms this morning thru the afternoon, gradually shifting eastward. - There is a Marginal Risk for Severe Storms, mainly east of I-35 and I-49 corridors * Generally comfortable early work week, including less humidity, then gradually warming and more humid thru the 4th of July Holiday. && .DISCUSSION... Issued at 332 AM CDT Mon Jun 30 2025 The good news, forecast confidence is greater than last night at this point in time. But that on its own is not necessarily saying much considering how low confidence the situation was yesterday early morning. Though, with a changing upper level pattern (shortwave trough) moving into the region this morning/today, confidence is at least moderate in the general convective progression through the day today. The largely zonal/stagnant upper level flow pattern of late has begun to see more substantial change as a shortwave trough continues to drop out of the Northern Plains and towards the Great Lakes and Mid-Mississippi Valley Regions. This will both provide large scale/broad lift and push a cold frontal boundary through as a surface high builds into the western Northern Plains. As such, this pattern progression has produced a fairly persistent low-end severe MCS overnight, currently tracking across central and south-central Nebraska early this morning within an unstable MUCAPE environment of >2000 J/kg. Additionally, a modest 20-30kt LLJ has blossomed scattered convection across portions of northwest and north-central Kansas. All of this activity should continue to track SE, and is largely well depicted within recent hi-res/CAM guidance, following the MUCAPE gradient. Given the continued weak steering flow otherwise, do not see much ability/potential for deviation from this preferred solution. So, that pushes convective activity toward Missouri in the couple/few hours around/after sunrise but should be on a weakening trend given a general of substantial environmental factors pointing towards sustained strong cold pool generation. As of now, a window of arrival to the western CWA of between 8-10am is favored. Not out of the question for a couple/few enhanced stronger, borderline severe, down bursts with wind profiles favoring precip loading and HRRR/RAP depictions of at least some modest dry air in the 900-700 layer. Otherwise, activity should continue to be on a gradually weakening trend initially thru the morning. By around mid to late morning, surface cold front begins to push into portions of NW Missouri and NE Kansas and will meander across the state through the day and evening hours. This, along with the broader lift with the approach/arrival of the upper shortwave trough, remains expected to trigger off additional scattered convection across the area through the remainder of the day. This includes potential for both pre and post frontal convection considering the lack of substantial air mass change. There is an SPC Marginal Risk, for strong/damaging winds, mainly for areas east of the I-35 and I-49 corridors. Environment may not be wholly different than yesterday, being marginally supportive for periodic enhanced downdrafts/wet-microbursts. This may be most prevalent with post- frontal convection as some drying in the lowest levels will occur. One potential bug in the ointment will inevitably be how initial MCS evolves this morning. Should it "hang on" longer, that may limit the generation of moderate instability (~1500-2000 J/kg) depicted in various CAM guidance. Not necessarily a substantial consequence (unlike what transpired just yesterday), given the already marginal environment. Conditions then dry out from NW to SE evening and overnight tonight. Upper level pattern continues to transition away from the recent zonal flow, taking on a more amplified look as the shortwave trough pushes eastward and digs a bit further southward. This places the region within a NW flow regime and initially pleasant conditions with surface high influence and northerly winds through Tuesday. Expect temperatures predominantly in the mid 80s with pleasant dew points in the upper 50s/lower 60s. Surface high glides E/SE, allowing southerly winds to return by Wednesday, which too will push temperatures and dew points gradually warmer. Upper level pattern shifts eastward during this time as well, building in ridging across the central CONUS. From Wednesday thru Friday/4th of July, if not into the weekend, southerly winds are expected to prevail and push highs back towards the lower 90s and dew points back into the lower 70s. This may see heat index values flirt with 100 by Friday. Precipitation chances begin to creep back into the picture late week, though prevailing sentiment of synoptic guidance currently keeps the area on the dry side through Friday/4th of July. && .AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z TUESDAY/... Issued at 1210 PM CDT Mon Jun 30 2025 Morning showers have moved east and northeast of area terminals and ceilings have continued to improve back to VFR conditions. VFR conditions are expected to prevail through the period at all four TAF sites, with greatest chances for afternoon precipitation south and southeast of the sites. Variable winds at the start, will settle back to a northwesterly direction by mid-afternoon, persisting through the remainder of the period. && .EAX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... MO...None. KS...None. && $$ DISCUSSION...Curtis AVIATION...Kurtz