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FXUS63 KICT 032340
AFDICT

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Wichita KS
540 PM CST Wed Dec 3 2025

.KEY MESSAGES...

- Patchy very light snow flurries and/or sprinkles possible
  through Thursday. Absolutely no accumulation or adverse
  impacts expected.

- Chilly tonight through Thursday, with single digit wind chills
  early Thursday.

- Moderating temperatures Friday through Saturday, with another
  substantial cool down Saturday night through Sunday night.

- Possible light precipitation late Saturday through Sunday.

- Above average temperatures probable Tuesday and Wednesday of
  next week.

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.DISCUSSION...
Issued at 212 PM CST Wed Dec 3 2025

PRECIPITATION:

A deep cold frontal zone moving south through the region amidst weak-
modest large scale lift ahead of an approaching western CONUS upper
trough could support patchy very light snow flurries and/or
sprinkles through Thursday. For tonight, thinking they will be
primarily the first half of the night, and focusing mainly over
southern Kansas Thursday. Weak to modest lift and very limited
moisture will prevent any accumulation or adverse impacts.

For late Saturday through Sunday...Could see some light
precipitation late Saturday through Sunday, as a shortwave moves
southeast through the region along with an associated cold front.
The GFS continues to be a tad more bullish with PoPs compared to the
ECMWF and CMC, although the latter models are showing a bit more
precipitation than yesterday. If trends continue, wouldn`t be
surprised if some PoPs are eventually introduced into the forecast,
including some light wintry precipitation. Either way, a major storm
system looks unlikely, with any potential impacts likely more of a
nuisance. Stay tuned as we refine forecast details in the coming
days.

TEMPERATURES:

Arctic high pressure will continue to plunge south into Mid-America
tonight and Thursday, supporting chilly well below average
temperatures and breezy/gusty northeast winds. Early Thursday
morning will likely be the coldest of the next 7-10 days, with
single digit and low teens wind chills likely, and Thursday highs in
the 30s.

Moderating temperatures are likely Friday and Saturday, before
another cold front brings temperatures down again Sunday and Monday,
but probably not quite as chilly as tonight through Thursday.

Taking a look ahead into next week...model consensus supports a
return to above average temperatures for Tuesday and Wednesday, as a
stout area of upper level high pressure gradually builds east out of
the western CONUS. At this time, daytime highs in the 50s and
overnight lows in the 30s look probable.

Beyond that into late next week and next weekend, model solutions
greatly diverge, with a large range in temperatures. Per NBM
percentiles, the upper range is in the upper 50s for daytime
highs, while the lower range is in the low-mid 30s. The battle
is likely between solutions attempting to build the upper level
high pressure further east over Mid-America (warmer), and
solutions attempting to dig central-eastern CONUS upper
troughing (colder). Consequently, forecast uncertainty is high
surrounding temperatures, although mostly dry weather looks
probable.

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.AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z FRIDAY/...
Issued at 532 PM CST Wed Dec 3 2025

MVFR ceilings persist across the area this evening. Skies will
begin to lift from north to south between 04-06Z. Breezy
northeasterly winds will continue for the next several hours
across the region with gusts between 20-25 knots. A frontal
boundary will move from west to east across the area on Thursday
morning turning winds from northeast to southerly between
14-18Z.

A few snow flurries are possible across central Kansas sites
tonight and for southern Kansas sites late morning/early
afternoon on Thursday. This activity will not lead to any
accumulation or operational impacts.

&&

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

&&

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DISCUSSION...ADK
AVIATION...AMD