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FXUS63 KICT 040512
AFDICT

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Wichita KS
1112 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 /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z THURSDAY/...
Issued at 1108 PM CST Tue Nov 3 2026

MVFR CIGS will continue at SLN and CNU overnight before VFR
returns at SLN near 10Z and at CNU near 16Z. Otherwise,
northwesterly winds near 10 kt will prevail through much of the
period.

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

&&

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DISCUSSION...MM
AVIATION...BRB