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KEY MESSAGES

- A combination of temperatures below zero and a south breeze will lead to dangerously cold wind chills across portions of north central Nebraska Saturday morning. - Light snow is possible across much of the Sandhills and north central Nebraska Saturday. Accumulations are expected to remain under 1".

- A return of above average high temperatures and drier conditions are expected by late weekend and into next week.

AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z SATURDAY/

Issued at 1130 AM CST Fri Jan 30 2026

Light snow will continue to end from northeast to southwest, with VFR visibilities returning to all terminals by this evening. Low stratus will also exit, with VFR CIGs returning for all terminals as well.

VFR then prevails into tonight, before another round of light snow and low stratus is expected into tomorrow afternoon. Confidence in impacts at both KLBF and KVTN remains low for now, though future MVFR mention may be needed.

Winds shift from northeast this afternoon to south tonight, generally at 5 to 15kts. Winds then strengthen from the south tomorrow afternoon, with gusts of 20 to 30kts expected.

LBF WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES

Cold Weather Advisory from midnight tonight to 9 AM CST Saturday for NEZ005>010-026>029.

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