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KEY MESSAGES

- Flurries may be possible Tuesday night into Wednesday morning, though accumulating snow is not likely.

- A cold frontal passage Wednesday will chop highs by 5-15 degrees, from the mid 30s to upper 40s this afternoon to the low to mid 30s Wednesday.

- The coldest night of the week, following the frontal passage, will occur Wednesday night into Thursday morning. Lows will drop to the single digits to just below 0 for a few locations east of the Tri-Cities. (Wind chills as low as -10 to 5 degrees)

- The rest of the week is dry with temperatures filp-flopping between the 20/30s and 40/50s.

UPDATE

Issued at 239 AM CST Tue Dec 2 2025

A mild and quiet day is ahead with highs back up into the mid 30s to upper 40s. This warmup, mainly influenced by the presence of steady 5-15MPH southeasterly downsloping winds, should help orchestrate some melting snow this afternoon. Later, a mid-to-upper level trough will drop down into the Mountain West Region, brining along a cold front down with it. This front will pass south across Central NE/KS through the day Wednesday, dropping temperatures 5-15 degrees (highs in the low to mid 30s). Though all of the accumulating snow should likely fall west of the area, the potential for some flurries Tuesday night into Wednesday morning behind the front can't be ruled out. For now we maintain a broad 6-12 hour period of flurries in our forecast, though in reality, any flurry activity should be more scattered and variable with time than consistent.

Beyond the flurries Wednesday morning, temperatures will fall to their lowest point of the week Wednesday night into Thursday morning. Temperatures across the board will dip into the single digits with areas mainly east of the Tri-Cities approaching and falling a few degrees below 0 (to as low as -3 degrees). Though winds will be light that morning, wind chills may still drop to as low as -10 degrees in a few isolated northeast lying locations.

DISCUSSION

Issued at 224 PM CST Mon Dec 1 2025

Today and Tuesday...

Skies are clearing from west to east this afternoon behind a departing disturbance. Temperatures are sitting in the 20s (central/east) to low 30s (west). Any lingering flurries should exit southeastern portions of the area by the late afternoon. Clear skies and light winds tonight will result in temperatures dropping into the single digits to low teens, coldest where the snowpack is the deepest. Wind chill values Tuesday morning will hover around zero, dropping below zero in periods of wind.

Southwesterly flow strengthens over the area on Tuesday, bringing a welcome warmup to the area. Temperatures climb above freezing across the area (mid 30s to mid 40s), allowing for at least some melting of snow/ice. The warmest temperatures on Tuesday will be across far western portions of the area where there is the least snow on the ground. These areas could make a run at temperatures near 50 degrees given favorable downslope winds. Overall a relatively pleasant day is expected on Tuesday, especially when compared to the past few days.

Wednesday and Thursday...

The next disturbance moves into the area on Wednesday, bringing another shot of cold air to the area. The NBM currently keeps the forecast area dry (PoPs < 10%) with this disturbance and frontal passage. PoPs may eventually be needed Wednesday morning, with HREF members showing the potential for scattered light precipitation, and 12z ensemble members showing a 20-30% chance for 0.01" of precipitation. If precipitation does occur, it would likely be a light wintry mix.

Breezy-gusty winds move in behind the front on Wednesday, with northerly winds gusting 25-30mph. Winds combined with highs only in the low 30s results in a chilly feeling day across the area (apparent temperatures in the teens to low 20s). Winds become light Wednesday night as a high pressure system moves over the area. Temperatures Wednesday night-Thursday morning will drop into the single digits. Areas with the highest lingering snowpack (highway 81 and east) may see temperatures below zero around sunrise Thursday morning. Thankfully, light winds keep wind chill values "only" in the single digits below zero. Southerly winds strengthen after sunrise, gusting 20-30mph. Highs on Thursday range from the mid 20s along/east of Highway 81 to the upper 30s west of highway 183.

Friday Onwards...

Temperatures climb back towards normal on Friday and Saturday under northwesterly flow aloft. Highs in the upper 30s to upper 40s are expected, warmest across southwestern portions of the area. The next disturbance and shot of cold air arrives Saturday night-Sunday, though this looks to be a quick cooldown before temperatures climb back towards/above normal next week. The forecast remains dry through the weekend, though it's possible Saturday night/Sunday's system brings some light precipitation to the area.

AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z WEDNESDAY/

Issued at 525 AM CST Tue Dec 2 2025

For KGRI/KEAR Airports:

VFR conditions will retain through the first part of the night tonight (through 9z). Broken to overcast skies will dominate the second half of the day with ceilings likely reaching MVFR conditions before sunrise Wednesday (60-70% chance). A few brief period of flurries can't be ruled out across the overnight hours, however, no accumulating snow is expected. Winds will blow between 5-15kts today out of the southwest, becoming light and variable this evening/night. Wind directions will continue to swing clockwise towards the northwest overnight tonight as a cold front approaches from the north.

GID WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES

NE...None. KS...None.