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KEY MESSAGES

- Very windy on Tuesday. Sustained northwesterly winds of 25 to 40 MPH are expected with gusts over 55 MPH possible mainly north of Highway 6. A high wind watch is now in effect for parts of the area Tuesday.

- Progressively cooler temperatures are expected through the end of the week, with high temperatures possibly not climbing above freezing by Sunday (and possibly for several days thereafter). The normal high temperature for late November is in the mid 40s.

- Accumulating snow is possible Friday-Monday, but confidence is low in specific details and a significant snowfall appears unlikely.

DISCUSSION

Issued at 343 PM CST Mon Nov 24 2025

Lots of clouds lingered across the area today, rotating around the area of low pressure crossing southern Kansas this afternoon. Expect a period of at least partial clearing across the area overnight as this system tracks further east and a cold front approaches from the northwest. This clearing, combined with light winds to start the night, could allow for the redevelopment of some patchy fog late this evening and into the overnight hours, but should be quickly scoured and pushed east as winds start to pick up pre-dawn. The latest few runs of the HRRR indicate some patchy dense fog mainly east of Highway 281 overnight, but did not buy into this completely (partly due to slight westerly component of winds) and only included some patchy fog mention in the official forecast that should be completely gone by daybreak.

As the aforementioned cold front works its way across the tri- cities area around daybreak, expect winds to start to crank up across the region, with sustained winds of 25 MPH to 40 MPH expected by midday. 18Z HRRR continues to indicate gusts of 40-50 KTS across areas generally along and north of Highway 6 during the late morning through afternoon hours, and as a result, would not be surprised to see several gusts over 55 MPH by the end of the day. As a result, went ahead and issued a high wind watch for this area from 6 AM to 6 PM. In addition to the strong winds, expect decent cold air advection through the day, and for temperatures tomorrow afternoon to struggle to climb into the 40s, or about 10 to possibly 15 degrees below this afternoons highs, which combined with the strong winds, will make it feel quite blustery across the area.

Behind this cold front, expect a general pattern shift for several days as progressive northwesterly flow will continue across the center of the country through the end of the week. This will result in a generally cool weather pattern, with temperatures remaining well below normal for an extended period of time. Could also see multiple, quick passing, upper level disturbances that bring small chances of snow to the region as early as Friday afternoon, with the better signals coming late in the weekend. The current forecast suggests the potential for some light accumulations through Sunday, with a better chance for a potentially more significant system over the middle of next week as an upper level low lifts out of the southwest and into the plains. Plenty of model divergence over this period, but in general, expect colder temps and small chances for light snow Friday afternoon through next Monday.

AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z WEDNESDAY/

Issued at 1121 PM CST Mon Nov 24 2025

For KGRI/KEAR Airports:

There will be a brief period here at the start of this TAF period, set up between clearing right along the backside of departing cloud cover but ahead of the more westerly winds, where the potential remains for lowered visibilities/ceilings at both terminal sites. Have a pessimistic TEMPO group with sub-1000ft ceilings and sub-1SM visibility in the forecast. Once the more westerly winds building...expecting VFR conditions to return. A cold front will be pushing through the area later tonight...ushering in gusty NW winds in its wake. With the initial push of the front, models continue to show the potential for LLWS...which should wane by mid-late morning. The NW winds will not be waning...but will be strengthening...with gusts around 45-50 MPH possible by late morning and continuing to be possible the rest of the day. Some diminishment of speeds expected for the evening, but still looking at gusts around 30 MPH through the end of the period.

GID WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES

NE...High Wind Watch from 6 AM CST Tuesday through Tuesday afternoon for NEZ039>041-046>049-060>064-072>077. KS...None.