Area Forecast Discussion
Issued by NWS Goodland, KS
Issued by NWS Goodland, KS
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241 FXUS63 KGLD 242235 AFDGLD Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Goodland KS 435 PM MDT Tue Sep 24 2024 .KEY MESSAGES... - Near average temperatures and dry conditions expected through the upcoming weekend. Climatology. && .SHORT TERM /THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT/... Issued at 130 PM MDT Tue Sep 24 2024 Synoptic Overview: An upper level low (centered over Iowa at 18Z) will progress southward into MO-IL (today).. then stall invof the Central MS River Valley (Wed). Meanwhile, a pronounced upper level ridge over the western CONUS will shift eastward across the Rockies (tonight) and High Plains (Wed). Expect a clearing trend today followed by clear skies and a modest warming trend on Wednesday.. as the aforementioned ridge shifts eastward over the region. Breezy (15-30 mph) N-NNW winds this afternoon will become light/variable this evening and overnight, shifting to the S at 5-15 mph during the day on Wed.. as the MSLP pattern re-orients in response to the development of a modest lee trough in Colorado. && .LONG TERM /THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY/... Issued at 130 PM MDT Tue Sep 24 2024 Long range guidance indicates that a broad upper ridge will prevail over the majority of the lower 48 in this period.. albeit with a cut-off low trapped within.. meandering invof the Central/Southern MS River Valley. As long as the cut-off low remains well downstream of the Tri-State area (as guidance presently indicates).. expect benign weather and near average temperatures.. climatology. && .AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z FRIDAY/... Issued at 435 PM MDT Tue Sep 24 2024 KGLD and KMCK...VFR conditions are expected through the period. A northerly wind around 10kts at taf issuance will become light and variable after 02z. && .GLD WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... KS...None. CO...None. NE...None. && $$ SHORT TERM...Vincent LONG TERM...Vincent AVIATION...99