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Area Forecast Discussion
Issued by NWS Springfield, MO
Issued by NWS Springfield, MO
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318 FXUS63 KSGF 171135 AFDSGF Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Springfield MO 635 AM CDT Sat Aug 17 2024 .KEY MESSAGES... - Heat index values up to 107 F are expected over far southwest Missouri and far southeast Kansas. Heat Advisory in effect for these areas. - 15-40% chance for showers and thunderstorms Sunday and Sunday night. && .SHORT TERM /THROUGH SUNDAY/... Issued at 253 AM CDT Sat Aug 17 2024 Storms yesterday evening surged south of the area, pushing outflow all the way into northern Louisiana and pushing the front to the southwest of the CWA. This has reduced storm potential for this afternoon into tonight, which now looks dry. The storms currently skirting the southwestern CWA will dissipate and move out of the region this morning. The rest of today will see mostly sunny skies with highs in the low to mid 90s. Moisture should be greatest closer to the front and where rain has been falling much of the night, which is over the far SW. Heat index values up to 107 are expected there so a Heat Advisory was issued. Look for lows in the 60s tonight. && .LONG TERM /SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY/... Issued at 253 AM CDT Sat Aug 17 2024 Sunday and Sunday night: Could see some showers and storms Sunday and Sunday night, mainly over the western CWA. For Sunday, this amounts to a 15-25% chance. Chances increase to 15-40% Sunday night. There is a very limited chance for some strong to severe storms with this activity, but confidence in any details is very limited. Look for highs ranging from the mid 80s NE to the mid 90s far SW on Sunday, with potential for heat index values up to around 105 over the far SW. Monday through Friday Forecast is dry at this time. Look for highs in the 80s and lows in the 50s and 60s. && .AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z SUNDAY/... Issued at 633 AM CDT Sat Aug 17 2024 VFR conditions and light winds are expected through the TAF period. && .SGF WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... KS...Heat Advisory from noon today to 9 PM CDT this evening for KSZ101. MO...Heat Advisory from noon today to 9 PM CDT this evening for MOZ088-093-101-102. && $$ SHORT TERM...Titus LONG TERM...Titus AVIATION...Titus