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FXUS63 KLBF 022141
AFDLBF

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service North Platte NE
341 PM CST Tue Dec 2 2025

.KEY MESSAGES...

- A light wintry mix of precipitation will be possible across
  portions of the Sandhills and north central Nebraska tonight.

- Cold temperatures can be expected Wednesday and Wednesday
  night behind the cold front.

- A mostly dry forecast is expected Thursday into the first of
  next week. Highs will range from above normal across western
  Nebraska to near or slightly below across northeast Nebraska.

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.SHORT TERM /THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT/...
Issued at 320 PM CST Tue Dec 2 2025

A weak shortwave will cross the northern and central plains tonight
into Wednesday morning. Strong canadian high pressure will dive into
western North Dakota by Wednesday morning in the wake of the
shortwave. A cold front will dive southward through the area tonight
into Wednesday morning. Sounding profiles suggest there could be a
brief period of light freezing drizzle just behind the front, but
then a transition to light snow or flurries as the column cools
further. Any snow accumulation will be very light, mainly just a
dusting. The exception will be across the Pine Ridge - where
enhancement from orographic lift could lead to amounts nearing 1
inch by Wednesday morning before ending.

As the Canadian high pressure continues to build southward (located
across eastern South Dakota by Wednesday afternoon) cold air will
continue to filter into the area. In fact, temperatures will likely
fall through much of the day, with the warmest temperatures during
the morning hours. Winds won`t be overly strong behind the front (in
the 10-20 mph range) but with the falling temperatures, expect wind
chills in the single digits across north central Nebraska by
Wednesday afternoon. The surface high settles into eastern Nebraska
Wednesday night. As skies clear expect a very cold night, with lows
ranging from 0 to 5 above across north central Nebraska...to the mid
teens across southwest Nebraska. Return southerly low-level flow
will develop overnight Wednesday on the backside of the high. As
winds increase, sub zero wind chills can be expected across north
central Nebraska.

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.LONG TERM /THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY/...
Issued at 320 PM CST Tue Dec 2 2025


Northwest flow aloft develops Thursday and continues right though
the coming weekend and into the first of next week. A couple of
weak shortwaves will be embedded within the flow, which will drive a
couple of weak cold fronts southward through the area. Overall
precipitation chances look minimal at this point. Any light
precipitation that may occur would mainly be confined to northern
portions of Nebraska. High temperatures through the period will be
warmest across western and southwest Nebraska, where highs daily
should reach the 40s to lower 50s. Portions of north central
Nebraska will be most affected by the colder shots, especially on
Sunday, when highs may struggle out of the 20s. Otherwise
expect mid 30s to mid 40s for high temperatures.

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.AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z WEDNESDAY/...
Issued at 1147 AM CST Tue Dec 2 2025

A cold front will move through the area tonight. Lower ceilings
will spread southward with the front. A bit of light snow and
freezing drizzle will be possible across portions of north
central Nebraska along and just behind the front. Winds will
become north as the front moves through. MVFR and local IFR
ceilings will linger after sunrise Wednesday morning.

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.LBF WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
None.

&&

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SHORT TERM...Taylor
LONG TERM...Taylor
AVIATION...Taylor