Mesoscale Discussion 0002
   NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
   0947 AM CST Fri Jan 05 2024

   Areas affected...Central Kansas

   Concerning...Heavy snow 

   Valid 051547Z - 051845Z

   SUMMARY...Heavy snow with rates up to 1 inch per hour are expected
   through early afternoon.

   DISCUSSION...A band of heavy snow is lifting north across central
   Kansas this morning to the north of a surface low currently across
   northwest Oklahoma. This snow band is primarily triggered by
   warm-air advection centered around 850mb. A 25 to 30 knot low-level
   jet is currently present across northern Oklahoma and southeast
   Kansas, per RAP mesoanalysis. However, these winds are expected to
   weaken by mid afternoon as the 850mb height gradient relaxes across
   Oklahoma due to a deepening cyclone near the Gulf Coast. Therefore,
   expect a few more hours of moderate to heavy intensity snow before
   this band begins to weaken by early afternoon.

   ..Bentley.. 01/05/2024

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

   ATTN...WFO...EAX...TOP...ICT...

   LAT...LON   37789795 38149802 38809687 38899564 38689504 38399481
               38139496 38069572 37799658 37729718 37789795