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FXUS63 KGID 232339
AFDGID

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Hastings NE
539 PM CST Thu Jan 23 2025

.KEY MESSAGES...

- A few flurries continue this afternoon.

- Highs reach the 40s for most on Friday. Highs in the 30s over
  the weekend. Then 50s are possible next week!

- Next chance for precipitation is in the Wednesday night to
  Friday timeframe.

&&

.DISCUSSION...
Issued at 330 PM CST Thu Jan 23 2025

Regional radar continues to indicate a few flurries, mainly
west of the area, with some light returns into our CWA as well.
No impacts are expected, but don`t be surprised to see a few
flurries linger through late afternoon. Any flurries should
around or just after sunset.

Skies clear this evening and southwesterly winds return for
Friday. Temperatures return to the 40s across much of the area,
with the lone exclusion being our far southeastern area that
remain snow-covered.

A cold front then moves through late Friday, resulting in a
cooler weekend. Any snow should remain west of the forecast
area, though.

More westerly flow will help push temperatures to near 50
degrees again Monday-Wednesday as an upper level cutoff low
moves into the southwestern CONUS. This system will then bring
us our next meaningful chance for precipitation in the Wednesday
night - Friday timeframe. That said, there is still plenty of
uncertainty and spread amongst the various ensemble members.
There is a low chance for impactful snow, but the 19Z NBM only
shows a 10-20% chance for even 1" of new snowfall.

&&

.AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z SATURDAY/...
Issued at 534 PM CST Thu Jan 23 2025

For KGRI/KEAR Airports:

VFR conditions are expected for the next 24 hours. Winds will
turn from the northwest to the southwest by 03z then will become
westerly by 18z then northwest by 21z.

&&

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

&&

$$

DISCUSSION...Mangels
AVIATION...Schuldt