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UPDATE

Issued at 511 AM CST Sun Jan 11 2026

Updated aviation discussion for 12z TAFs.

DISCUSSION

Issued at 1246 AM CST Sun Jan 11 2026

A cold front is sliding southeast across the region early this morning accompanied by some light rain showers along with a few snowflakes. Cold air advection will continue on stiff northwesterly winds today. Morning wind chills will be in the teens for some areas and will struggle to rise above freezing in the north this afternoon as high temperatures only reach the upper 30s to lower 40s. As high pressure slides east into the TN Valley this evening, winds become lighter and allows temperatures to fall into the 20s tonight.

A brief warm-up is expected Monday into Tuesday as southerly winds return. Warmest day of the week will be Tuesday. A disturbance sinking south out of Canada on Tuesday will dive south into the Ohio Valley and carve out a deep trough across the TN Valley/Southeast U.S. Wednesday into Thursday. On the leading edge of this some light precip is possible Tuesday night into Wednesday. Mostly rain, but as colder air funnels in wouldn't be surprised to see a changeover to some snow before ending. No accumulations are expected though.

After a colder period Wednesday night into Thursday, another brief bout of ridging allows us to moderate on Friday. Thereafter, models continue to suggest a reinforcement of the troughing across the Eastern U.S. as additional energy dives southeastward. This should lead to below normal temperatures next weekend along with some small chances for precip, which given the temperature profile may include some snow potential. But again, not looking like much if any accumulations.

AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z MONDAY/

Issued at 511 AM CST Sun Jan 11 2026

A band of low VFR cigs and -SN showers are sinking south into our northern terminals. Brief vsby reductions are possible, but primarily remaining VFR. Gusty northwest winds will continue this morning, occasionally gusting to 20-25 kts. May even be localized gusts near 30 kts around northern terminals through 15z. Winds gradually decrease through the day and gusts subside by mid afternoon or so. As high pressure moves in winds become light/calm this evening before eventually becoming light southerly early Monday morning.

PAH WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES

IL...None. MO...None. IN...None. KY...None.