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KEY MESSAGES

- Impacts to holiday travel are possible Tuesday and Wednesday, with a 40 to 50 percent chance for minor winter impacts.

- A colder and more active pattern is possible for the second half of next week and into the weekend.

UPDATE

Issued at 955 AM CST Sat Nov 22 2025

Today will feature gusty northwest winds 20-35 mph, highest west of the Red River Valley, along with mostly sunny skies and above average temperatures into the 40s and 50s. Some slight adjustments were made to the wind forecast to reflect latest thoughts on timing and location of highest winds today.

..Active Winter Pattern Persists into the Weekend

Signals are increasingly consistent regarding the persistence of active weather into the end of the week and the weekend. Ensembles show several H5 troughs traversing the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest, bringing reinforcing cold air as well as opportunities for additional precipitation. Confidence is low regarding accumulating snow potential at this time due to a large degree of ensemble spread.

AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z SUNDAY/

Issued at 529 AM CST Sat Nov 22 2025

VFR conditions prevail at all TAF sites this morning. Low to mid level cloud cover is moving from west to east as a weak shortwave traverses the area. There is a low chance for brief MVFR ceilings at KBJI prior to 19Z. Northwest winds increase this morning, with gusts up to 25 knots, primarily west of the Red River, with lower gusts elsewhere. Overall, minimal chances for aviation impacts today.

FGF WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES

ND...None. MN...None.