Area Forecast Discussion
Issued by NWS Goodland, KS
Issued by NWS Goodland, KS
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777 FXUS63 KGLD 250410 AFDGLD Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Goodland KS 1010 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 /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z THURSDAY/... Issued at 1010 PM MDT Tue Sep 24 2024 KGLD...VFR conditions will occur through the period. A light and variable wind at taf issuance will continue through 20z, becoming southeasterly at speeds up to 10kts from 21z through the rest of the taf period. KMCK...VFR conditions will occur through the period with light and variable winds. && .GLD WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... KS...None. CO...None. NE...None. && $$ SHORT TERM...Vincent LONG TERM...Vincent AVIATION...99