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KEY MESSAGES

- Winter Weather Advisory was expanded a row of counties south and west into Buffalo and Dawson counties.

- A period of a mixture of precipitation, preceded by freezing drizzle this evening will create some light ice accumulations and glazing prior to any accumulating snow.

- Heavier snow amounts remain more likely north/east of Grand Island. Current forecast of about 3" for maximum amounts but there could be some locally higher amounts in a narrow band. Western/southern areas will see little accumulation.

- Strong winds late Saturday morning through evening will cause blowing snow in some areas.

- A 2nd round of light snow Monday may drop an inch or two during the morning hours and cause minor impacts to morning commute.

DISCUSSION

Issued at 210 PM CST Fri Nov 28 2025

As mentioned in the key messages, the Winter Weather Advisory was expanded to include a few more counties on the southern and western side. Temperatures are slightly colder than expected and though freezing temperatures have warmed as far north as the Nebraska border, the tightening baroclinicity will be a focus for some additional ice potential along the Highway 6 corridor. Initially precipitation is very light such as drizzle, light freezing drizzle or flurries...sort of what we are seeing now across the area. That is expected to continue through the evening but expand in coverage/intensity after 10 pm and overnight with the upper level trough approaching. A steady east/west band of precipitation will develop along/either side of I-80 with the heaviest precipitation after 1 AM, with precipitation on the south side starting as mixture of light freezing rain/sleet. North of I-80 precipitation will largely fall as snow but could have some mix initially. Farther south, near the Kansas border and down into north central Kansas, precipitation tonight will be mostly liquid in nature. Temperatures to south will hold steady and only drop off very late tonight.

Saturday will evolve from a messy mixture of precipitation early in the morning, to very windy and cold conditions, then to eventually some clearing later in the day. Whatever mixture of precipitation is ongoing early will quickly changeover as a surge of cold air pushing in to the area as the surface low wraps up to the southeast. Far southwest areas, such as Rooks and Osborne counties, should see very little precipitation as a dry slot impacts that area. Farther north, a 2-3 hour period of precipitation will heaviest prior to 9 AM but then should quickly wrap up by early afternoon. As this happens, strong northwest winds will push across the area between 8 and 10 AM gusting over 40 mph and resulting blowing snow, reducing visibility and some drifting snow in areas where 2 to 3 inches of snow falls. The wind will last all afternoon and into the evening hours and drop off to under 30 mph gusts after 10 pm Saturday. Have kept some blowing snow in the forecast due to wind in eastern through the evening. Temperatures will go nowhere Saturday and either hold steady or fall some through the day. Single digit wind chills in the afternoon will turn to below zero wind chills for some areas Saturday night. This is certainly the coldest couple days of the your cold weather season.

Sunday is a dry day, but cold with passing clouds. Fortunately winds will drop off but with highs in the 20s, temperatures will be 20 degrees or more below normal.

A quick moving wave will slip across the area later Sunday night and Monday morning. Good model consistency that light snow will develop as the wave passes from west-to-east, centered on Monday morning. Precipitation will be light, but the steady, fluffy nature of the snow could easily add up to an inch or two. Locations between I-80 and I-70 are favored at this time for the accumulating snow. Winds will be light thankfully. However, the timing of the snow may cause some minor morning commute impacts.

The rest week remains chilly with highs in the 30s to lower 40s as the region sits on the west of the large trough funneling cold air from the north. No significant precipitation is in the forecast.

AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z SUNDAY/

Issued at 1131 PM CST Fri Nov 28 2025

For KGRI/KEAR Airports:

Visibilities are expected to drop overnight as precipitation develops and moves across the area. The precipitation will likely start out as freezing rain or freezing drizzle then change over to snow by/around 09z or 10z. Snow will continue to be possible through the morning into the early afternoon hours. Winds will transition from the east to the north by 09z to 12z. Winds will strengthen out of the north to northwest around 15z then will become stronger with gusts up to around 35 to 40 knots beginning around 18z. Winds will weaken around 00z. Low ceilings are expected through the morning hours and may last into the afternoon hours.

GID WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES

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