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FXUS63 KTOP 172034
AFDTOP

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Topeka KS
334 PM CDT Sun Sep 17 2017

.SHORT TERM...(This evening through Monday)
Issued at 334 PM CDT Sun Sep 17 2017

Overnight rainfall followed by a day of cloud cover has helped 
keep the cooler airmass in place, with the office just hitting 70 
over the past hour. Surface front appears to have pushed southward
into southeastern Kansas, likely aided in that push with earlier 
convection over KS and MO. Area is in a bit of a break between 
lift for convection, with just a few light showers on approach to 
our southern border at this hour. Of note for convection potential
are a weak wave over Western Kansas, with stronger convection 
along the high plains east of the Rockies. Appears at this time 
like the main player will be the one over the Rockies, moving over
eastern Kansas by tomorrow morning. LLJ is also on the increase 
and veers with time ahead of the wave, and some weak jet coupling 
noted over our are in the 12-18z timeframe. Have increasing 
chances through tomorrow noon then diminishing to the east in the 
afternoon. Plenty of CAPE for thunder, with around 1-2K J/kg of 
elevated skinny cape available to work with, and area is in a 
marginal risk for severe storms with hail the primary hazard. PW 
analysis indicating around 150 percent of normal, and may get some
locally heavy rainfall with these storms. Given such dry 
antecedent conditions, even after this mornings rainfall, not 
overly concerned with flooding but worth noting that higher rates 
over the eastern counties could make for problem spots in those 
areas.

.LONG TERM...(Monday night through Sunday)
Issued at 334 PM CDT Sun Sep 17 2017

Warm air advection continues into early Tuesday morning,
particularly seen on the 310K surface. Weak upper wave exits early
Monday night but with still 1000-2000 J/kg elevated instability,
will likely see some activity persist. Effective wind shear is not
impressive and should keep any organized severe concern in check.
South winds increase through the day Tuesday as the first upper
wave rotates northeast from the mean western trough and with WAA
into the morning, a warm and breezy to windy day is anticipated.
Models begin to diverge with handling of the associated weak cold
front pushing in late Tuesday night into Wednesday but am leaning
toward the farther northwest GFS and ECMWF solutions. Capping in
place from the previous WAA regime keeps convective chances low
but dewpoints may push into the lower 70s ahead of the front. Will
go ahead with a slight PoP in this area Wednesday afternoon and
evening, with this boundary again lifting north for some elevated
convection potential through Wednesday night. 

Models continue to struggle with the eastward progression of the
western trough, but do continue to slow its progression for the
most part. Have further backed off on the ramping up of precip
chances with its approach but am still concerned this may not be
enough. Temps again remain above normal, particularly low temps. 

&&

.AVIATION...(For the 18Z TAFS through 18Z Monday afternoon)
Issued at 1236 PM CDT Sun Sep 17 2017

Despite some small windows of sunshine in the cloud deck today,
anticipate that reinforcing cooler air from the northeast will
keep us socked in for the rest of the afternoon. A slight rise in
heights by late afternoon are forecast to go back blo010 overnight
as the next system moves in and prevailing rain returns.  

&&

.TOP WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
NONE.
&&

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SHORT TERM...67
LONG TERM...65
AVIATION...67