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KEY MESSAGES

- A surge of cold air will arrive on Friday while getting reinforced on Sat-Sun. Highs on Sunday will struggle to climb out of the 20s for most areas.

- Moderating temperatures are expected for much of next week with the dry conditions persisting.

DISCUSSION

Issued at 138 PM CST Thu Dec 11 2025

Mild and dry conditions are present over the area today as we remain in northwest mid/upper flow. A shortwave trough digging across the Upper Mississippi Valley area will drive a cold front south across the area tonight. This front will usher in more seasonable air across the area on Friday with breezy northwest winds. Afternoon highs on Friday are expected to top out in the mid and upper 40s for most areas.

Sat-Sun...Another more vigorous mid/upper trough is progged to move over the Great Lakes area on Saturday sending a reinforcing shot of cold air south into the Central Plains. Higher probabilities for low clouds and wintry precipitation are expected to remain well north of the region. Thankfully, the coldest air will be shunted eastward with only a glancing blow centered on Sunday with highs struggling to climb out of the 20s in many areas.

Mon-Thu...moderating temperatures will return early in the week with dry weather prevailing once again. Above average temperatures are expected for much of the week, peaking on Wed with values climbing into the 60s. Another front may arrive toward the end of the week ushering in some cooler air.

AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z SATURDAY/

Issued at 535 PM CST Thu Dec 11 2025

VFR conditions are expected through much of the period. A cold front will move across the terminals this evening and overnight, shifting winds from the north at 10-15 kt. A period of MVFR CIGS cannot be entirely ruled out Friday morning but the latest HREF probabilities remain less than 20% areawide for those conditions. Otherwise, winds will become light and variable near the end of the period.

ICT WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES

None.