997 FXUS63 KICT 101953 AFDICT Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Wichita KS 253 PM CDT Thu Sep 10 2020 .SHORT TERM...(This evening through Sunday night) Issued at 240 PM CDT Thu Sep 10 2020 A cold and stable post-frontal regime was firmly entrenched across the Central Plains states today with light north winds and abundant cloud cover keeping high temperatures well below climate normals for early September. Another batch of rain currently over the West Texas Rolling Plains is progged to lift north and east towards the area tonight bringing another round of light rain to much of south central and southeast Kansas. Areas of drizzle will also be possible, especially in areas that do not receive light rain. The mid/upper trough over the Rockies will begin to lift north and east toward the Northern Plains on Friday allowing light southerly flow to return to the Central Plains region. This will result in moderating temperatures across the area although highs will remain well below normal for early September with values topping out in the mid and upper 60s. Low pops were maintained over far southeast Kansas although the best chances should be weighted early in the period with some sunshine possible across parts of central and south central KS before the day ends. Sat-Sun...Dry and pleasant weather conditions are anticipated as we move through the weekend. High temperatures are expected to climb to around 80 for most areas with lows in the 50s. .LONG TERM...(Monday through Thursday) Issued at 240 PM CDT Thu Sep 10 2020 Tranquil weather conditions are expected to continue for much if not all of the upcoming week as temperatures slowly moderate becoming near normal toward the end of the period. There remains some uncertainty towards the end of the period as the ECMWF drives another sharp cold front southward towards the region while the GFS maintains mid/upper ridging across the Southeastern U.S. leading to increasing uncertainty as we move towards the latter portion of the week. && .AVIATION...(For the 18Z TAFS through 18Z Friday afternoon) Issued at 1209 PM CDT Thu Sep 10 2020 A mix of IFR and MVFR ceilings will continue through the next 24 hours. Showers will exit far eastern Kansas this afternoon, with additional showers increasing from the southwest tonight into Friday morning. && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... Wichita-KICT 54 67 57 82 / 50 40 0 0 Hutchinson 52 66 54 82 / 40 30 0 0 Newton 52 66 56 81 / 50 40 10 0 ElDorado 53 65 57 80 / 60 50 10 10 Winfield-KWLD 54 66 57 81 / 60 50 10 10 Russell 51 68 54 79 / 40 30 0 0 Great Bend 51 67 53 79 / 40 30 0 0 Salina 52 67 55 81 / 40 30 0 0 McPherson 51 65 54 81 / 40 30 0 0 Coffeyville 56 65 59 81 / 60 50 20 10 Chanute 55 65 58 81 / 60 50 20 10 Iola 55 65 58 81 / 60 50 30 10 Parsons-KPPF 56 65 59 81 / 60 50 20 10 && .ICT WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... None. && $$ SHORT TERM...MWM LONG TERM...MWM AVIATION...ADK