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KEY MESSAGES

- Accumulating snows likely for all of southwest Kansas with two rounds of snow Friday night and Saturday morning and again Saturday night into Monday morning

- Winter storm warnings in effect mainly along and east of K-23 corridor as these areas have the highest probabilities of receiving greater than 5 inches of snow...widespread winter weather impacts are likely

- Coldest air of the season starts today and lasts through Monday morning with dangerous wind chills around -15 to -20 and sub zero morning lows Saturday, Sunday, and Monday mornings

AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z SATURDAY/

Issued at 1115 PM CST Thu Jan 22 2026

An arctic front and large winter storm will affect the terminals during much of this time period. The leading edge of the arctic air should move through southwest Kansas between 09-12Z with post frontal clouds dropping the ceilings to MVFR flight category. Spotty light snow showers are possible between 12-21Z that could briefly reduce surface visibilities to 3 SM or below along with winds being sustained at 15-25 kts with gusts to 30 kts. Winds should slowly subside later this afternoon however the snow coverage will increase in intensity especially after 00Z for all the terminals. After 00Z we will have higher probs of IFR to LIFR flight category as the moderate to at times heavier snowbands could reduce the vis to 1 SM or below through 06Z.

AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z SATURDAY/

Issued at 514 AM CST Fri Jan 23 2026

An arctic front has passed through southwest Kansas and winds have increased to 20 kts with gusts to 30 kts. Winds will stay this strong through the mid afternoon and then start to diminish through the night. Post frontal clouds will drop ceilings to MVFR through 15Z. Spotty light snow showers are possible between 12-21Z that could briefly reduce surface visibilities to 3 SM or below due to the wind blowing the snow around. Snow coverage will increase in intensity especially after 00Z for all the terminals. After 00Z we will have higher probs of IFR to LIFR flight category as the moderate to at times heavier snowbands could reduce the vis to 1 SM or below through 12Z.

DDC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES

Cold Weather Advisory until noon CST /11 AM MST/ Sunday for KSZ030-031-043>046-061>066-074>081-084>090. Winter Storm Warning from 6 PM this evening to 6 AM CST Sunday for KSZ030-031-044>046-064>066-077>081-087>090. Winter Weather Advisory from 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ this evening to 6 AM CST /5 AM MST/ Sunday for KSZ043-061>063-074>076- 084>086.