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FXUS63 KSGF 081132
AFDSGF

AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
532 AM CST Sat Mar 8 2014

.SHORT TERM...(Today and Tonight)
Issued at 210 AM CST SAT MAR 8 2014

A cold front was located just north of I-44 this morning and
slowly moving southward. Temperatures behind the front were slowly
falling into the 30s and temperatures ahead of the front were
generally in the lower 40s.

The front will move through the area later today. Temperatures
north of I-44 will basically stay in the middle to upper 30s for
the rest of today while areas across far southern and south
central Missouri may reach into the lower 50s. Scattered showers
will Begin to develop by late morning across southeast Kansas and
western Missouri and become more widespread by the afternoon
spreading over the Missouri Ozarks. There still may be just enough
cold air aloft to mix in a few wet snow flakes across southeast
Kansas and west central Missouri today but should not be a major
concern. May see a light dusting on grassy areas and elevated
surfaces but roadways should remain just wet as temperatures will
be above freezing when this occurs.

Rain showers or perhaps a few flakes will slowly exit the area
this evening from west to east and skies will clear out by sunrise
tomorrow. Temperatures will be chilly back down in the middle to
upper 20s. Another friendly reminded that at 2 am we Spring ahead
one hour to Daylight Saving Time.

.LONG TERM...(Sunday through Friday)
Issued at 210 AM CST SAT MAR 8 2014

Sunday looks nice and seasonable with temperatures back in the
middle to upper 50s. Monday and Tuesday look even better with warm
southwest winds and temperatures in the 60s and maybe 70 for some
locations. Gusty southwest winds and relatively dry air still in
place may lead to an elevated grassland fire risk Monday afternoon.

Another cold front will move into the area by Wednesday and bring
a good chance of rain and cooler temperatures. The cool down will
be brief and seasonable temperatures return again by the end of
the week with 50s and 60s and a drier weather pattern.

&&

.AVIATION...(For the 12Z TAFS through 12Z Sunday Morning)
Issued at 528 AM CST SAT MAR 8 2014

Pilots can expect deteriorating flight conditions today as a cold
front pushes to the south and an upper level disturbance
approaches from the west.

Ceilings will lower into the MVFR and IFR category during the day
while precipitation increases from the west. Rain will mix with
snow at times especially west and north of Springfield. The
precipitation will gradually end this evening but low ceilings
will persist.

&&

.SGF WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
MO...NONE.
KS...NONE.
&&

$$

SHORT TERM...Griffin
LONG TERM...Griffin
AVIATION...Foster