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FXUS63 KICT 032335
AFDICT

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Wichita KS
535 PM CST Tue Nov 3 2026

.KEY MESSAGES...

- Another fast moving storm system will bring another round of
  showers to the region late Wed night into Thu.

- Dry and mild over the weekend into early next week.

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.DISCUSSION...
Issued at 112 PM CST Tue Nov 3 2026

A few light rain showers will continue to dissipate from west to
east as the mid/upper trough continues to move northeast away from
the region. Large-scale forcing for subsidence is expected to bring
clearing conditions this evening and tonight while breezy northwest
winds gradually diminish.

The next shortwave trough that is expected to arrive late Wed-
Thu is currently situated over northern California. This system
is progged to race ESE into the Rockies on Wed before emerging
over the Central Plains late Wed night into Thu. Seasonable
temperatures are anticipated ahead of this system with lows in
the upper 30s to mid 40s tonight, followed by a mild day on Wed
with plenty of insolation and light westerly winds helping to
boost temperatures into the low to mid 60s. A compact shortwave
trough will arrive after midnight with increasing probabilities
for showers across southern KS through the day on Thu. This
progressive trough will move east of the area on Thursday
evening with dry conditions returning.

Shortwave ridging is progged to build across the area on Fri
before another progressive shortwave trough digs across the
Northern Plains ushering in some clouds and perhaps a few
sprinkles on Sat, although most locations should remain dry.
Seasonable temperatures are anticipated through the weekend
with highs in the 60s.

A mid/upper ridge is progged to build over the central CONUS late in
the weekend into early next week bringing rising heights/increasing
thickness and rising temperatures. Above average temperatures are
expected to prevail with dry weather conditions anticipated.

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.AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z THURSDAY/...
Issued at 529 PM CST Tue Nov 3 2026

Breezy northwesterly winds remain at all sites with gusts up to
25 kts. These winds will diminish to around 10 kts around 02z
and continue through 22z then winds will shift to westerly
and decrease to around 5 kts. MVFR ceilings remain at all sites
except GBD and RSL. Ceilings are expected to lift to VFR
between 02-08z from west to east.

&&

.ICT WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
None.

&&

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DISCUSSION...MM
AVIATION...GC