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KEY MESSAGES

- Light rain and gusty winds (35-45 mph) will gradually diminish through the morning. A Wind Advisory remains in effect until 7 AM.

- Below-average temperatures will persist into Saturday, with highs generally in the low to mid 50s.

- Portions of eastern Nebraska may dip below freezing Thursday morning, with widespread freezing conditions expected Friday night into Saturday morning.

DISCUSSION

Issued at 258 AM CDT Wed Oct 29 2025

A broad shield of precipitation extends from central Iowa into eastern Nebraska early this morning as a mid-level low remains centered over the Ozark Plateau. A tightening surface pressure gradient behind the departing system, combined with ongoing showers facilitating the downward momentum transfer of 45-55 kt 850 mb winds, has resulted in gusty conditions through much of the night. North- northwesterly wind gusts between 35 and 45 mph have been observed, mainly along the Missouri River Valley. Consequently, a Wind Advisory remains in effect through 7 AM.

Winds will gradually ease through the day as the low shifts farther east and a narrow ridge of surface high pressure begins to pull into the region. Showers will gradually diminish from north to south through the remainder of the morning into early afternoon. Some breaks in cloud cover may develop across east-central Nebraska by midday day, while eastern Nebraska and western Iowa will likely remain under mostly cloudy skies. In the wake of the system, another cool day is expected, with afternoon highs struggling to climb above 50 degrees.

Overnight lows into Thursday morning will dip below freezing in spots, particularly across east-central Nebraska where clearing skies will allow temperatures to fall into the upper 20 to low 30s. Areas farther east, where clouds linger longer, should remain in the mid 30s. For what its worth, OAX frost and freeze headlines will only continue for areas south of I-80 through October 31, as northern locations have already experienced their first freeze. Therefore, a Freeze Watch has been issued for portions of southeast Nebraska Thursday morning. Patchy fog is also possible Thursday morning, especially across western Iowa and far eastern Nebraska. Highs Thursday and Friday will remain in the 50s, with overnight lows generally in the mid 30s.

By Friday into Saturday, a shortwave disturbance will track southeast from Saskatchewan/Manitoba into the northern Plains. While moisture will be limited, the passing wave will usher in an additional shot of cold air. Saturday morning will likely bring the coldest readings of the week, with widespread lows in the upper 20s to low 30s. Afternoon highs on Saturday will remain on the chilly side, topping out in the upper 40s to low 50s. Sunday into early next week, a weak mid- to upper-level ridge will work into the southern and central Plains, helping to bring some mild temperatures, with highs moving into the 60s.

AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z THURSDAY/

Issued at 517 AM CDT Wed Oct 29 2025

Strong northerly wind gusts will continue at 30-35 kts this morning, gradually calming through the late morning and afternoon. While VFR conditions prevail at KLNK and KOFK, a deck of MVFR ceilings and decaying light rain showers remains over extreme eastern Nebraska, impacting KOMA before returning to VFR conditions by 20-23Z. Winds are expected to calm under 12 kts at all terminals by 22-00Z.

OAX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES

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