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FXUS63 KDVN 241121
AFDDVN

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA IL
521 AM CST Fri Jan 24 2025

.KEY MESSAGES...

- Non-impactful snow flurries are possible (30% chance) this
  evening.

- Gradually warming temperatures are on the way for the next
  week with generally dry conditions. Consecutive days with
  highs above freezing are forecast.

&&

.SHORT TERM /THROUGH SATURDAY/...
Issued at 307 AM CST Fri Jan 24 2025

An upper level wave will bring a cold front across the area
later today. Before this, SW flow ahead of the front will
increase winds and lead to warmer temperatures than yesterday.
Later in the day high to midlevel clouds associated with the
wave will move into the area. With the increase in moisture and
forcing the question is will we see some precip. Overall it
looks like there will be a dearth of low level moisture as the
forcing moves into the area. CAMs, and the HREF have spotty
returns after 00z Saturday and mainly across our north closer to
the wave. Looking for any clue of stronger forcing, especially
in the DGZ, it looks like we don`t have any strong forcing there
that might overcome the dry air. As such, have kept the flurries
in the forecast for the far north. These flurries will not be
impactful.

&&

.LONG TERM /SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY/...
Issued at 307 AM CST Fri Jan 24 2025

Saturday, WAA into the area will push temperatures into the 40s
across the area. This should help to melt the remaining snow we
have across the area. After this, another wave is expected to
pass well north of the area Saturday night into Sunday. This
will drag another cold front through the area leading to
temperatures in the 20s to near freezing on Sunday. After this,
ridging attempts to build into the area. WAA will bring
temperatures into the 40s through at least Wednesday. This will
melt much of any snow across the area.

At this point, dry weather is confident through Wednesday, followed
by some indication of a upper low moving out of the 4 corners region
Thursday and Friday. That system could bring precipitation to
the Midwest Thursday night and Friday if the trof does indeed
lift out of the Southwest.

&&

.AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z SATURDAY/...
Issued at 520 AM CST Fri Jan 24 2025

VFR conditions are expected through the period as winds increase
today. Gusts into the low 20kt range are possible. Otherwise no
significant wx impacts to aviation expected.

&&

.DVN WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
IA...None.
IL...None.
MO...None.

&&

$$

SHORT TERM...Gibbs
LONG TERM...Gibbs
AVIATION...Gibbs