Area Forecast Discussion
Issued by NWS Wichita, KS

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FXUS63 KICT 152318
AFDICT

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Wichita KS
618 PM CDT Fri Mar 15 2024

.KEY MESSAGES...
- Seasonable temperatures and dry weather through the start of
  next week.

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.DISCUSSION...
Issued at 143 PM CDT Fri Mar 15 2024

A stable post-frontal regime was entrenched across the Central
Plains today with gusty NNE winds. A shortwave ridge axis extended
from the Southern Plains NNW across the Central High Plains keeping
the Southern CA trough from advancing eastward. As high pressure
settles southward tonight, clear skies and light winds should allow
for decent radiational cooling although some mid and high clouds
increasing from the SW may inhibit that to some degree.

Light low level westerly flow on Sat will result in a mild and dry
day with seasonably mild temperatures in the upper 60s/around 70.
Some low level CAA on Sun will keep highs near climate normals with
dry weather prevailing.

Mon-Fri...Sfc high pressure will translate slowly southeastward
across the area on Monday. Even though it will be the coolest day of
the week, light winds and plenty of insolation will make it feel
nice with seasonable highs in the 50s. A warming trend is
anticipated beginning on Tue with rising heights/increasing
thickness supporting rising temperatures across the area. We may see
an increasing chance (30%) for storms toward the middle of the week
as the trough over the southwest gradually builds eastward but
confidence in how quickly this trough departs remains fairly low at
this time.

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.AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z SATURDAY/...
Issued at 612 PM CDT Fri Mar 15 2024

VFR conditions expected throughout the period.

Light and variable winds this evening and tonight before turning
mainly west and northwesterly tomorrow. Increasing mid/high
clouds expected thru the period.


&&

.ICT WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
None.

&&

$$

DISCUSSION...MWM
AVIATION...KMB


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