textproduct: Wichita

KEY MESSAGES

- A band of heavy snow continues across portions of central and south- central Kansas this afternoon causing slick conditions and reduced visibility.

- Wind chills Monday morning to be around zero across much of the area.

- Temperatures rebound slightly on Tuesday and should remain near or slightly above average through next weekend.

..TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY

Looking at the bigger picture, the upper trough responsible for the active weather continues to dig southeastward over the northern and central plains. As this trough departs eastward this evening into tonight, broad subsidence should cut off precipitation chances fairly quickly. At the surface, continued breezy northerly winds overnight through much of Monday will support low-level CAA through Monday evening keeping temperatures on the cold side of average for this time of year. With gusty winds and temperatures in the teens and low 20s area-wide Monday morning, wind chills across the forecast area will likely be around zero. Temperatures Monday afternoon will struggle to rise above freezing, particularly northeast of a Salina-Chanute line. A surface ridge will slide into the area and winds will be very light overnight Monday into Tuesday morning. This along with clear skies will create the optimal conditions for radiational cooling, and lows Tuesday morning will likely dip into the teens area-wide as a result.

Mild temperatures will be quick to return as southwesterly low-level commences behind the surface ridge, and region begins to feel the influence of the upper ridge centered over the southwestern CONUS. A slight cool down is forecast for Thursday as a weak back door cold front pushes through the area; however, temperatures are expected to remain near or slightly above average through next weekend.

AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z MONDAY/

Issued at 1130 AM CST Sun Dec 28 2025

Main aviation concerns will be a fast moving band of heavy snow over central KS, along with strong northwest winds.

Band of moderate to heavy snow has been making its way from northwest KS into central KS this morning. It is currently moving through KRSL-KGBD and about to move into KSLN. Visibilities in this band of snow have been reduced to a 1/2-1/4sm for about an hour or two at most as it rapidly pushes east. Looking for KHUT-KICT to see some snow from it, but not expecting vis to be reduced to less than a mile. Once the band moves through, conditions will rapidly improve, with VFR conditions expected at most sites by 22-00z time frame, with the exception of KCNU, which will stay in MVFR through around 00-01z.

Strong northwest winds will start to decrease in a couple hours and by 23-00z, most sites will not be seeing many gusts over 40 mph. However, they will pick back up some after midnight, with gusts 30-35 mph remaining into Mon morning.

ICT WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES

Wind Advisory until 6 PM CST this evening for KSZ032-033- 047>053-067>072-082-083-091>096-098>100.