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KEY MESSAGES

- Cold temperatures will persist through the week into the weekend...generally remaining below normal.

SHORT TERM /THROUGH TUESDAY/

Issued at 130 PM CST Mon Jan 26 2026

Water vapor imagery and upper level analysis show upper level low pressure centered just south of Hudson Bay with several troughs rotating through the base of the low. The first was pushing across the OH/TN valley and lower Great Lakes with another about to push into the northern plains and upper Mississippi valley. The surface high has shifted to the south into the southern plains and we're starting to see a west- southwest wind develop. Temperatures have responded to the sunshine and onset of low level warm advection despite the decent snow pack across the area. We've rebounded from morning temperatures below zero and in some instances readings near -20 to midday readings generally in the teens above zero so far.

Tonight: As the upper wave dives southeast into the upper Mississippi valley, we'll see an increase in the surface pressure gradient between the surface high to our south and the low to our north. As a result, we'll see fairly strong warm air advection develop this evening and continue overnight with the warm advection fighting with the snow cover for low temperatures tonight. Have adjusted higher than previous forecast with the warm advection and we should stay warm enough to keep the area out of any cold weather headlines. It will still be cold with lows in the single digits to around 13 and wind chills from around -3 to 5 above.

Tuesday: The winds should diminish as the low shifts into the Great Lakes region with another full round of sunshine expected. Highs should reach the low to mid 30s.

LONG TERM /TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY/

Issued at 130 PM CST Mon Jan 26 2026

Cold temperatures will persist through the remainder of the week into the weekend. A couple waves of energy will move through the region Tuesday night through Thursday and will increase the cloud cover, however moisture doesn't look overly impressive and we are keeping precipitation chances out of the forecast for now.

A stronger wave and surface cold front will push through late Friday into Friday night and will enhance the cold air with temperatures likely dropping below zero again Friday night into Saturday morning.

We are expecting temperatures to remain below normal through the weekend with the potential for more normal readings showing up next week. Normals for this time of year are low to mid 40s for highs and mid 20s for lows.

AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z TUESDAY/

Issued at 517 PM CST Mon Jan 26 2026

VFR conditions will prevail through the entirety of the TAF period. Southwesterly winds will begin to pick up this evening and night, with sustained winds up to 10-15kts gusting up to 25 kts primarily at KSGF and KJLN. For KBBG, expect gusts up to 20kts. LLWS will also develop this evening and night at 35 to 50 kts before diminishing between 11-13Z.

A dry cold front will push south through the area Tuesday afternoon, temporarily shifting the winds out of the north- northwest for the end of the TAF period.

SGF WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES

KS...None. MO...None.