093 FXUS63 KEAX 081957 AFDEAXArea Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO 257 PM CDT Mon Sep 8 2025
.KEY MESSAGES...
- Showers and storms possible later tonight into early tomorrow morning. No severe expected.
- Warming trend starting this Wednesday into the weekend. Highs will reach the upper 80s to low 90s.
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.DISCUSSION... Issued at 255 PM CDT Mon Sep 8 2025
Broad mid to upper level ridging remains over the western U.S. with troughing over the eastern U.S. At the surface, a high pressure is situated just east of the Ohio River Valley with a surface low over the Dakotas. A H500 shortwave that has moved through the flow, on the eastern side of the ridge, has provided lift for a cluster of showers and storms currently (as of 19Z) over eastern KS. This cluster of showers and storms has become stagnant due to the drier air mass to the east associated with the surface high. A few weak returns on radar over Miami and Linn counties could suggest the potential for a sprinkle or two if that.
Tonight into early Tuesday morning, the aforementioned H500 shortwave continues to move through the flow over our area. The H850 low-level jet intensifying with southerly winds will increase moisture transport. Low-level convergence due to a differential heating boundary over eastern KS and western MO will result in a 30- 60% chance for showers and storms late this evening into early tomorrow morning. For now, eastern KS and western MO look to be the most favorable for showers and storms as that is where the better forcing will reside. Limited instability (illustrated by MUCAPE values below 300 J/kg), weak shear (bulk shear values around 20 kts), and an overall unfavorable environment suggest more showers will be likely rather than thunderstorms. Given this environment, the severe potential is mostly non-existent. Forecasted rainfall totals range up to half an inch mainly for eastern KS and western MO. Showers and storms will likely dissipate by the early afternoon. Temperature-wise, highs for tomorrow are anticipated to range in the upper 70s to low 80s. Increased cloud coverage from showers and storms could impede the effects of daytime heating resulting in high temperatures being a few degrees.
As we approach mid-week, the mid to upper level ridging gradually shifts to the east towards our area. Higher heights combined with persistent southerly winds will spark a warming trend on Wednesday. Highs are expected to range around the mid to upper 80s. Late Wednesday into Thursday, a H700 shortwave moves through the southwestern edge of our CWA (areas near Miami, Linn, and Bates counties). A small swathe of moisture combined with the low-level jet increasing moisture transport, will provide low-end chances for showers and storms primarily for eastern KS and western MO, south of I-70. Better chances for showers and storms remain to the west of our area. For now, kept the forecast mostly dry due to the weak signal. The LREF also agrees with the weak signal as it keeps less than a 25% chance for measurable precip for eastern KS and western MO.
Temperatures continue to gradually increase towards the end of the work week as the mid to upper level ridge axis moves over the area. Highs climb into the upper 80s to low 90s by Thursday which happens to be roughly 8-10 degrees above normal. Highs in the low to mid 90s become more widespread by Friday. Spotty chances for precip return Sunday into early next week.
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.AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z TUESDAY/... Issued at 1240 PM CDT Mon Sep 8 2025
VFR conditions to start the TAF period. A bkn-ovc deck remains over the terminals around 18-20 kft. Winds are expected to remain out of the south during the forecast time frame. Occasional gusts to 18-20 kts will continue until this evening. Multiple rounds of light showers and a few thunderstorms are possible tonight into the late morning. Showers and storms are anticipated to dissipate by the afternoon.
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.EAX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... MO...None. KS...None.
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