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FXUS63 KGID 272154
AFDGID

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Hastings NE
354 PM CST Thu Nov 27 2025

.KEY MESSAGES...

- Rain/drizzle turns to freezing rain/drizzle Friday night-
  Saturday morning for areas along and north of I-80 which may
  result in slick roads.

- Snow accumulations over 1" possible along/northeast of the
  Tri-Cities. A band of 2-4" of snow remains possible (20-40%)
  in this area. A dusting to 1" is possible southwest of the
  Tri-Cities.

- Northwest winds gusting 35-45mph combined with snow will
  result in periods of poor visibility and blowing snow.

- Another chance for light snow (1" or less) is possible on
  Monday across southern portions of the area.


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.DISCUSSION...
Issued at 334 PM CST Thu Nov 27 2025

Tonight...

Seasonable, but overall quiet weather is ongoing this afternoon with
temperatures in the 40s to low 50s. Cloud coverage will increase
over the area tonight ahead of an approaching trough. Clouds and
increasing southerly winds keep temperatures in the 20s to low 30s
overnight.

Friday and Saturday...

An initial band of light snow may graze far northeastern portions of
the area on Friday morning. Any accumulation looks to be little more
than a trace. Lift and moisture increase during the day on
Friday as the low moves into the Plains. As the atmosphere
slowly saturates, precipitation will likely start out very
light/drizzly. Precipitation chances (15-35%) during the daytime
hours on Friday will be confined to eastern/northeastern
portions of the area. Rain/drizzle transitions to freezing
rain/drizzle Friday evening across northeastern portions of the
area as temperatures steadily drop.

PoPs increase Friday night/early Saturday morning (50-80%) as
precipitation becomes more widespread around the low. A band of
freezing drizzle/rain is favored to develop roughly along I-80
during this time, with surface temperatures reaching the
freezing mark. Additionally, wet surfaces may begin to freeze
due to the dropping temperatures, first on elevated surfaces.
Combined, this will result in slick roads across the central and
northeastern portions of the forecast area. Freezing
rain/drizzle turns to snow from north to south Saturday morning,
with a complete transition to snow reaching the NE/KS border by
the mid-morning hours on Saturday. The period of heaviest
snowfall is expected during the morning hours on Saturday, with
snow ending from west to east late Saturday morning-afternoon.

Winds quickly ramp up Saturday morning along the backside of the
low, gusting 35-45mph. Falling snow combined with the gusty winds
will result in poor visibility and travel conditions. Additionally,
where heavier snow has fallen (north of I-80, west of Highway 281),
areas of blowing snow are possible into the evening hours. Overall
Saturday will not be a good day for travel for areas east of
Highway 281, and along/north of Interstate 80.

Snowfall totals remain fairly similar, with a dusting possible
across west/southwest portions of the area. Areas along and
northeast of the Tri-Cities have the highest chances to see 1" or
more of snow. It remains possible that a band of heavier snowfall
sets up over the area and produces 3-4" of snow, which would be
most likely along and northeast of a line from Greeley to York.

Sunday Onwards....

Temperatures Sunday morning will sit in the single digits to
mid teens. While much lighter than on Saturday, winds gusting
10-15mph combined with cold temperatures results in wind chill
values dropping near to below zero. Mostly cloudy skies during
the day will limit heating during the day, as highs only reach
the 20s on Sunday. A passing shortwave trough moves into the
area Sunday night-Monday morning, bringing another chance for
snow to mainly southern portions of the area. Accumulations with
this round look to be fairly light (1" or less), and be
confined mainly to areas along and south of the NE/KS border.
Temperatures climb back above freezing on Tuesday. Another
shortwave pushes through the area on Wednesday, bringing another
shot of cooler air.

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.AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z FRIDAY/...
Issued at 1121 AM CST Thu Nov 27 2025

For KGRI/KEAR Airports:

VFR conditions expected through TAF period. FEW-SCT skies will
become BKN-OVC tonight as mid-level clouds move into the area.
Late in the TAF period, ceilings drop to around 050. North-
northwest winds shift to the north-northeast this afternoon, and
become light and variable overnight as winds shift to the
southeast. Southeast winds of 10-15kts, gusting around 20kts are
expected during the late morning hours on Friday.

&&

.GID WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
NE...None.
KS...None.

&&

$$

DISCUSSION...Davis
AVIATION...Davis