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FXUS63 KGID 282010
AFDGID

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Hastings NE
210 PM CST Fri Nov 28 2025

.KEY MESSAGES...

- Winter Weather Advisory was expanded a row of counties south
  and west into Buffalo and Dawson counties.

- A period of a mixture of precipitation, preceded by freezing
  drizzle this evening will create some light ice accumulations
  and glazing prior to any accumulating snow.

- Heavier snow amounts remain more likely north/east of Grand
  Island. Current forecast of about 3" for maximum amounts but
  there could be some locally higher amounts in a narrow band.
  Western/southern areas will see little accumulation.

- Strong winds late Saturday morning through evening will cause
  blowing snow in some areas.

- A 2nd round of light snow Monday may drop an inch or two
  during the morning hours and cause minor impacts to morning
  commute.

&&

.DISCUSSION...
Issued at 210 PM CST Fri Nov 28 2025

As mentioned in the key messages, the Winter Weather Advisory
was expanded to include a few more counties on the southern and
western side. Temperatures are slightly colder than expected and
though freezing temperatures have warmed as far north as the
Nebraska border, the tightening baroclinicity will be a focus
for some additional ice potential along the Highway 6 corridor.
Initially precipitation is very light such as drizzle, light
freezing drizzle or flurries...sort of what we are seeing now
across the area. That is expected to continue through the
evening but expand in coverage/intensity after 10 pm and
overnight with the upper level trough approaching. A steady
east/west band of precipitation will develop along/either side
of I-80 with the heaviest precipitation after 1 AM, with
precipitation on the south side starting as mixture of light
freezing rain/sleet. North of I-80 precipitation will largely
fall as snow but could have some mix initially. Farther south,
near the Kansas border and down into north central Kansas,
precipitation tonight will be mostly liquid in nature.
Temperatures to south will hold steady and only drop off very
late tonight.

Saturday will evolve from a messy mixture of precipitation
early in the morning, to very windy and cold conditions, then to
eventually some clearing later in the day. Whatever mixture of
precipitation is ongoing early will quickly changeover as a
surge of cold air pushing in to the area as the surface low
wraps up to the southeast. Far southwest areas, such as Rooks
and Osborne counties, should see very little precipitation as a
dry slot impacts that area. Farther north, a 2-3 hour period of
precipitation will heaviest prior to 9 AM but then should
quickly wrap up by early afternoon. As this happens, strong
northwest winds will push across the area between 8 and 10 AM
gusting over 40 mph and resulting blowing snow, reducing
visibility and some drifting snow in areas where 2 to 3 inches
of snow falls. The wind will last all afternoon and into the
evening hours and drop off to under 30 mph gusts after 10 pm
Saturday. Have kept some blowing snow in the forecast due to
wind in eastern through the evening. Temperatures will go
nowhere Saturday and either hold steady or fall some through the
day. Single digit wind chills in the afternoon will turn to
below zero wind chills for some areas Saturday night. This is
certainly the coldest couple days of the your cold weather
season.

Sunday is a dry day, but cold with passing clouds. Fortunately
winds will drop off but with highs in the 20s, temperatures will
be 20 degrees or more below normal.

A quick moving wave will slip across the area later Sunday night
and Monday morning. Good model consistency that light snow will
develop as the wave passes from west-to-east, centered on
Monday morning. Precipitation will be light, but the steady,
fluffy nature of the snow could easily add up to an inch or two.
Locations between I-80 and I-70 are favored at this time for
the accumulating snow. Winds will be light thankfully. However,
the timing of the snow may cause some minor morning commute
impacts.

The rest week remains chilly with highs in the 30s to lower 40s
as the region sits on the west of the large trough funneling
cold air from the north. No significant precipitation is in the
forecast.

&&

.AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z SATURDAY/...
Issued at 1118 AM CST Fri Nov 28 2025

For KGRI/KEAR Airports:

Active weather will impact by airports over the next 24 hours.
Initially, ceilings will gradually lower with time through the
evening hours as light freezing drizzle develops and creates a
glaze. Overnight, stronger uplift associated with the main
upper energy. A mixture of precipitation will develop and
turn to all snow shortly before dawn Saturday. IFR ceilings
will develop and once snow starts visibility will drop as
well. Stronger winds kicking in may lower visibilities to less
than one mile at time at KGRI with blowing snow. The snow
doesn`t last long but northwest winds will actually increase
late in the forecast period and gust to 35kts.

&&

.GID WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
NE...Winter Weather Advisory from 9 PM this evening to 3 PM CST
     Saturday for NEZ039>041-046>049-060>064-073>077.
KS...None.

&&

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DISCUSSION...NOAA/NWS/Moritz
AVIATION...NOAA/NWS/Moritz