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FXUS63 KOAX 171125
AFDOAX

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Omaha/Valley NE
625 AM CDT Sat Aug 17 2024

.KEY MESSAGES...

- Seasonal temperatures are expected with a small chance (30%)
  of showers and possibly a weak thunderstorm Sunday.

- Another small chance of showers and thunderstorms late
  Tuesday into Wednesday.

- Heating builds in late next week into next weekend.

&&

.DISCUSSION...
Issued at 354 AM CDT Sat Aug 17 2024

Today and tonight:

Mostly quiet weather will continue across the region today with
light northerly winds and highs in the 80s. Some of the CAMS are
hinting at a few pop up showers through the afternoon. Point
forecast soundings show a dry layer in the low levels so a few
sprinkles may be possible through peak heating.

Sunday:

Precipitation chances are expected to increase across central
Nebraska late Saturday into Sunday as a weak shortwave dives
southeast through the state. Bumped pops up a bit to a small chance
(30%) across our western counties Sunday morning as some of this
activity could extend east of Highway 81. A bit more cloud cover on
Sunday could keep our highs down a few degrees from Saturday with
highs in the upper 70s to low 80s.

Next Week:

Most of next week looks dry with the exception of Tuesday night into
Wednesday as a weak shortwave drops south into the area. Heat looks
to build into the region toward the end of next week and into next
weekend as an upper ridge axis moves overhead.

&&

.AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z SUNDAY/...
Issued at 623 AM CDT Sat Aug 17 2024

A weakening shower/storm is currently inbound to the KOFK
vicinity and should break up by 13z, at which point the TAF
period quiets down. Northerly/northwesterly winds are expected
to begin tuning towards the northeast by 00z this evening,
remaining light and under 10 kts.

&&

.OAX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
NE...None.
IA...None.

&&

$$

DISCUSSION...Kern
AVIATION...Petersen