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KEY MESSAGES

Updated at 1048 PM CST Mon Dec 22 2025

- Warm temperatures are forecast through Sunday with highs in the 60s and 70s.

NEAR TERM

(Today) Issued at 400 AM CST Tue Dec 23 2025

An expansive low stratus cloud deck continues to blanket the region, although some recent breaks in the clouds were apparent in satellite imagery. This should continue to be the case today as periodic breaks appear in the clouds as isentropic ascent and moisture are not completely homogeneous across the area. However, the most recent model suite indicates a gradual northward progression with the cloud deck, with increasing clearing across its southern edge. Thus, chances will increase for more clearing especially in southern portions of the area later today. Despite the clouds, continued warm/moist advection will drive temperatures upward, with highs likely peaking in the upper 60s to lower 70s for most locations. Forecast highs were raised a little based on a continued warning trend in the models and temps largely higher than expectations already this morning.

Otherwise, spotty rain/showers can be observed in regional radar imagery, but it's difficult to find any sfc location that has reported rain or precipitation at the sfc. This is due to a lingering dry shallow boundary layer with dew point depressions around 20 degrees F especially in central/eastern areas. While moist isentropic ascent is expected to continue especially for northern areas during the day, the precipitation-bearing layer is shallow and thus spotty light rain/sprinkles is mainly expected for areas that remain cloudy today.

SHORT TERM

(Tuesday night through Thursday) Issued at 1048 PM CST Mon Dec 22 2025

Upper ridging and high pressure will remain the dominant influence on local conditions through Christmas day with daily highs in the low to mid 70s and lows in the 50s. The good news is that while often times warmer temperatures in the winter are met with severe weather on the back end, there are no signs of severe weather with this warm wave. Southwest winds could be a little breezy at times on Christmas day with gusts nearing 20mph through the afternoon, but no impactful weather is forecast through the short term period.

LONG TERM

(Thursday night through Monday) Issued at 1048 PM CST Mon Dec 22 2025

The forecast remains warm and dry through the first half of the weekend before a cold front brings low to medium rain chances and much colder temperatures to the area Sunday into Monday. Highs will remain in the 70s through Saturday with lows in the 50s and even lower 60s Friday night into Saturday morning. Rain chances will begin to increase from north to south Sunday morning as the cold front moves through the area. Highs will reach the 60s Sunday afternoon before temps plummet down into the 20s by Monday morning. Next week looks to be much colder with highs in the 30s early in the work week. So if you like warmer weather, enjoy it while it lasts!

AVIATION

(12Z TAFS) Issued at 550 AM CST Tue Dec 23 2025

A broad deck of low stratus will continue to affect KHSV and KMSL TAF sites with variable VFR/MVFR ceilings. Based on regional obs and satellite imagery, it is thought that MVFR will dominate this morning, with better chances at KMSL. A period of VFR conditions is anticipated late this afternoon into the evening, before returning to MVFR after 06Z. Given the variable ceiling situation expected, amendments may be necessary over the next 24 hours. Otherwise, LLWS appears to have developed again at KHSV per local profiler data, which may continue for a few hours, but obs will be monitored for possible amendments.

HUN WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES

AL...None. TN...None.