textproduct: North Platte

KEY MESSAGES

- Chance of precipitation Wednesday afternoon

- Potential for first accumulating snowfall on Friday night into Saturday

- Much cooler temperatures Saturday and Sunday

SHORT TERM /THROUGH TONIGHT/

Issued at 418 PM CST Tue Nov 25 2025

Strong northwest winds behind the cold front will diminish this evening by sunset and will see winds become light overnight around 5 mph. Focus then turns on the chance of precipitation tomorrow afternoon, generally expected across western and southwest Nebraska, including the southern Sandhills. Confidence is low, however there may be enough of a band where mid-level frontogentic lift and some low to mid-level moisture overlap during the afternoon where some light precipitation may be possible. Generally kept PoPs under 30 percent as confidence is on the lower end. Precip may be a rain/snow mix south of interstate 80 and west of HWY 83, but then expect anything east of HWY 83 and north of interstate 80 to be snow showers. Trace amounts or less of accumulation expected.

LONG TERM /WEDNESDAY THROUGH TUESDAY/

Issued at 418 PM CST Tue Nov 25 2025

Thanksgiving day itself looks to be mostly dry, however there are hints there could potentially be some light snow showers but at this time confidence is a little too low to have the mention in the forecast yet, as moisture confidence is lacking, frontogentic lift is possible, will continue to monitor. If snow showers were to occur, it will likely be isolated in more of a "snow band" and nothing widespread is expected.

Focus on the long term is generally on the Friday evening into Saturday snowfall potential as this systems is more synoptically driven and would expect more widespread potential for the forecast area. Uncertainties still remain as focus will generally be where the low tracks and timing. At this time confidence still remains low to medium, in how much of the area will receive snowfall, thus confidence is low, but confidence in impacts it medium as even a light snow accumulations will be impactful to holiday travel and winds be breezy, although nowhere near as strong as today's winds, but around 15 to 20 mph that with any snow that falls will likely impact visibilities somewhat. Probabilistic models still continue to signal a good potential of at least half inch snowfall or more. Will continue to monitor as the system continues to evolve. Temperatures will also be a concern with a reinforcing shot of colder air. Lows on Saturday and Sunday will be in the single digits to low double digits and some locations across north central Nebraska will have wind chills below zero.

AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z THURSDAY/

Issued at 1130 PM CST Tue Nov 25 2025

VFR conditions are expected the next 24 hours across western and north central Nebraska. Mainly SKC overnight, with a light northwest wind 10KT or less. On Wednesday, mid and high cloudiness will increase during the day. Flurries or a brief period of light snow is possible across southwest Nebraska during the afternoon into early evening, including the KLBF terminal. Reductions to visibility are not expected at this time. Winds will remain below 10KT on Wednesday.

LBF WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES

None.