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KEY MESSAGES

- Dangerous bitter cold temperatures and wind chills remain the main weather story through Monday morning. Cold Weather Advisory is in effect through Monday morning

- Round of light snow expected Sunday night into early Monday morning; accumulations generally half-inch or less

- Temperatures begin to climb to more normal to maybe slightly above normal levels into the workweek; possibly another shot of colder late in the week

DISCUSSION

Issued at 221 AM CST Sun Jan 25 2026

Continued bitter cold and dangerous wind chills continue to be the main weather impact in the forecast through Monday morning. Cold Weather Advisory remains in effect through Monday morning with wind chills as low as -20, especially late Sunday night into Monday morning. The coldest wind chills are expected in western and northern counties of the forecast area, though south-central Kansas will still see minimum wind chills -5 to -15. These dangerous wind chills could result in hypothermia or frostbite if proper attire is not worn.

00z Sunday upper-air analysis showed another trough along the U.S./Canada border. Latest guidance indicates this feature will swing southeastward across the High Plains and lead to weak cyclogenesis in the vicinity of the the Colorado/New Mexico border. A period of light snow is expected to translate across mainly west of Route 283 late this evening and into Monday morning. Very little accumulation is expected, with areas seeing generally less than 1/2 inch of new snowfall.

After this system departs and looking into early next week, a much anticipated break from bitterly cold temperatures is expected. Temperatures will return to more seasonal under mostly clear conditions. However, another shot of colder air is expected later in the week as another upper-level trough is expected to move southward into the Plains.

AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z MONDAY/

Issued at 503 AM CST Sun Jan 25 2026

Winter storm has finally departed the area, leaving clearer conditions across southwest and south-central Kansas. VFR conditions will be around throughout much of the afternoon with northerly winds 5-10 knots. Into this evening and into the overnight hours, a period of light snow is expected to develop and move southward across the area. Some light snow showers are in the TAFs to reflect this potential. Snow will taper off through Monday morning.

DDC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES

Cold Weather Advisory until noon CST /11 AM MST/ Monday for KSZ030-031-043>046-061>066-074>081-084>090.