SPC MD 30

MD 0030 CONCERNING HEAVY SNOW FOR NORTH-CENTRAL/NORTHEAST KS…SOUTHEAST/EAST-CENTRAL NE…SOUTHWEST/SOUTH-CENTRAL IA…FAR NORTHWEST MO

Mesoscale Discussion 0030
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
1041 AM CST Mon Jan 25 2021

Areas affected...North-Central/Northeast KS...Southeast/East-Central
NE...Southwest/South-Central IA...Far Northwest MO

Concerning...Heavy snow 

Valid 251641Z - 252245Z

SUMMARY...Ongoing heavy snow across southeastern NE and
north-central/far northeast KS is expected to continue for next
several hours. Additionally, gradual eastward expansion of this
heavy snow into southwest IA and far northwest MO is anticipated.

DISCUSSION...Recent surface observations show numerous locations
across southeast NE and adjacent north-central KS reporting moderate
to heavy snow. Satellite and radar imagery show the dry slot is
currently moving through central KS, suggesting much of southeast NE
will remain within the band of heavy snow for at least the next
several hours. Additionally, with the shortwave trough approaching
the region, lift will likely intensify, resulting in increased
snowfall rates and the potential for up to 2" per hour (particularly
across far southeast NE). 

As the overall system moves northeastward, the area of heavy snow is
expected to do likewise, bringing snowfall rates over 1" per hour in
southwest/south-central IA and far northwest MO during the next
several hours. Once established, these high snowfall rates are
expected to last for 3+ hours.

..Mosier.. 01/25/2021

...Please see www.spc.noaa.gov for graphic product...

ATTN...WFO...DMX...EAX...OAX...TOP...ICT...GID...DDC...GLD...

LAT...LON   40759933 41589813 42089667 42219426 41979312 41359273
            40409310 39999373 39669519 39359650 39129769 39119913
            39450003 40759933 

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