Area Forecast Discussion
Issued by NWS Aberdeen, SD
Issued by NWS Aberdeen, SD
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145 FXUS63 KABR 092039 AFDABR Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Aberdeen SD 239 PM CST Sun Nov 9 2025 .KEY MESSAGES... - 10 to 15 degree below normal temperatures tonight. - Above normal temperatures return for the Tuesday - Friday timeframe. && .DISCUSSION... Issued at 236 PM CST Sun Nov 9 2025 Northerly flow aloft and a surface high pressure is producing chilly temperatures across the forecast areas this afternoon with highs mostly in the 20s and low 30s. An upper level vort over western Minnesota is producing low clouds, and perhaps isolated flurries northeast of the CWA. While the low clouds are invading the far northeast CWA, some model guidance like the NBM and HREF keeps most of the clouds over the far eastern CWA. Other models try to bring the clouds, and isolated flurries further west, or near the James River valley. Will run with the NBM output for now and make adjustments later if needed. With a 1040 mb surface high pressure sliding southward across the area tonight, winds will become light and variable, along with a mostly clear sky west of I29. This should allow low temperature to plummet into the single digits and low teens. Wind chill values may range within a few degrees above zero. WAA develops west of the CWA later tonight with some locations seeing steady or slow rising temperatures toward sunrise. On Monday, the surface high pressure will exit the region, with southerly flow spreading across the CWA. Meanwhile, a shortwave passing well north and east of the region will bring much above average airmass into the area, starting out west on Monday, and pushing across the CWA on Tuesday. The warm air will continue through the work week, with highs mostly in the 50s. As of now, Friday appears to be our warmest day with highs in the mid 50s, to the mid 60s. Depending on deterministic model used, 925 mb temps reach +10C on Friday, which is above the 75th percentile. That said, forecast south-southeastly winds are not typically our warm producing winds. Deterministic models show a storms system impacting the central US Saturday through perhaps Monday, with some suggesting a decent amount of pcpn for the Northern Plains. However, there is still a significant ensemble spread, leading to a low forecaster confidence. GEFS plumes at KABR show anywhere from 1.81 inches of liquid, to zero. The mean is 0.2 inches. Basically, it could be a big storm system, or just a passing wave with little pcpn. Stay tuned as the forecast will likely change through the week. && .AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z MONDAY/... Issued at 1124 AM CST Sun Nov 9 2025 Terminals KABR,KATY,KPIR,KMBG Prevailing VFR conditions can be expected for all terminals through the valid TAF period. However, low clouds may invade KATY after 21Z this afternoon. May need to amend the TAF to account for the low end MVFR cigs. Northerly winds today will subside overnight. The winds will increase from the south on Monday. && .ABR WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... SD...None. MN...None. && $$ DISCUSSION...SD AVIATION...SD