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Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service North Platte NE
1125 AM CST Fri Nov 28 2025

.KEY MESSAGES...

- Winter Weather Advisory has been issued for northern
  Nebraska. Falling snow and fresh snow pack will allow for
  areas of blowing snow and reduced visibility.

- Colder temperatures arrive in the wake of this system, with
  widespread lows in the single digits Sunday morning.

- Cooler and mostly dry weather is expected behind this
  weekend`s system, though some light snow showers are possible
  early week.

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.SHORT TERM /THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT/...
Issued at 406 AM CST Fri Nov 28 2025

An upper level trough is observed across central Oregon this
morning, which is expected to track southeast. Ahead of the trough,
a surface low is expected to deepen off the lee of the Rocky
Mountains. As this system tracks across the region, expecting that
we see measureable snowfall across most of western and north central
Nebraska, with highest local amounts expected across northern
Nebraska into north central Nebraska. Latest guidance on this
system, most notably high resolution guidance, suggests potential
for an enhanced band of frontogenesis aloft, which supports a band
of higher snowfall totals. This band is fairly consistently
developing across northern portions of Nebraska into southern South
Dakota. Additionally, there is greater suggestion that wrap around
precipitation on the back side of the system will spread further
west than previously expected. With all this in mind, have trended
snowfall totals up, especially for areas along and north of Highway
2. On top of all of this, as the system tracks through the region,
winds shift to northerly winds, gusting up to 40 mph. These strong
wind gusts, along with freshly fallen and falling snow will allow
for areas of blowing snow and reduced visibility across the region.
Given the potential travel threats, have issued a Winter Weather
Advisory across most of northern and north central Nebraska, in
collaboration with our neighboring offices.

South of the Advisory, will be keeping an eye on the mixed
precipitation potential at the onset of this storm. As the warm
front tracks mostly along southern Nebraska, a slight warm nose
aloft is expected across southern portions of the state. This will
bring some concern for freezing drizzle and light freezing rain
prior to an overnight switchover to snow across southern portions of
Nebraska. Most notably, a light glaze may track as far north as
Interstate 80, and possibly into far southern Custer County. Drivers
should take care early Saturday morning, as this light glaze of ice
and light snow cover may create some slippery and hazardous driving
conditions.

Precipitation is expected to let up across most of the region
Saturday afternoon, though the aforementioned wrap around snow may
still impact portions of north central Nebraska through the evening.
However, wind gusts are expected to continue through the late
evening, which may still lead to some areas of blowing snow.
Overnight, frigid temperatures overtake the region, with lows
dropping into the low single digits across most of western and north
central Nebraska, with some portions of northwest Nebraska
potentially dropping into sub-zero temperatures. This will create
very cold conditions Sunday morning, with wind chills generally at
or below zero degrees. Cloudy skies persist on Sunday, which will
help keep afternoon highs limited to the upper teens to 20s across
most of the region.

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.LONG TERM /MONDAY THROUGH THURSDAY/...
Issued at 406 AM CST Fri Nov 28 2025

Northwesterly flow aloft continues through the week, keeping
temperatures on the cooler side. Highs generally remain in the 30s
to low 40s throughout most of the week, which is slightly cooler
than our average highs in the mid 40s. Mostly dry conditions are
expected through the week. However, a few shortwave disturbances may
kick up a few light snow showers Monday morning and Tuesday night.
At this time, little to no additional accumulation is expected with
these weak disturbances.

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.AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z SATURDAY/...
Issued at 1125 AM CST Fri Nov 28 2025

Wintry precipitation will arrive this evening across much of the
region. Areas along and north of Highway 2 will receive all snow
with accumulations up to 4 inches possible. Areas further to the
south will see freezing drizzle and light freezing rain this evening
into the early overnight hours mainly along and south of I-80. This
may create some slippery and hazardous travel conditions. Overnight,
precipitation is expected to switch over to snow, which may cover
some of the icy patches. Heading into Saturday, the snow will begin
to slowly push out of the region during the morning, but northwest
wind gusts up to 30 knots will create areas of blowing and drifting
snow resulting in additional visibility restrictions and travel
difficulties.

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.LBF WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
Winter Weather Advisory from 9 PM CST /8 PM MST/ this evening
to noon CST /11 AM MST/ Saturday for NEZ004>010-028-029-094.

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SHORT TERM...Richie
LONG TERM...Richie
AVIATION...Kulik