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FXUS63 KLBF 061212
AFDLBF

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service North Platte NE
612 AM CST Tue Mar 6 2018

.SHORT TERM...(Today and tonight)
Issued at 325 AM CST Tue Mar 6 2018

Low pressure will continue to spin just east of the region through 
Tuesday. This will result in lingering snow showers across the 
northeast portion of our forecast area through Tuesday afternoon. An 
additional 2 to 4 inches is possible northeast of a line from 
Valentine to Taylor. The majority of this snow is expected to fall 
before noon Tuesday. Where recent snow has fallen or will continue 
to fall throughout the day Tuesday, temperatures will remain chilly 
(highs only in the upper 20s). Elsewhere, temperatures could rise 
into the mid to upper 30s. 

In addition to snow potential, the low will bring some extremely 
high winds to the region. In the areas that are expected to see 
snow, winds will be lighter. However, blowing snow will still be a 
concern as northwest wind gusts rise to near 25 to 30 mph by the 
afternoon. Stronger winds are expected south of this area where wind 
gusts could reach 50 to 60 mph. Have upgraded to a high wind warning 
for the counties along and south of a Lisco to Broken Bow line. 
Highest winds will occur around noon CDT before slowly tapering off 
in the afternoon. Blowing snow will not be a concern in the warning 
area as little to no snow fell with this last system and little to 
no snow remains on the ground from previous systems. Winds will 
finally diminish below warning criteria after 6pm CDT Tuesday. 

.LONG TERM...(Wednesday through Monday)
Issued at 325 AM CST Tue Mar 6 2018

Upper level ridging will expand east across the area mid to late 
week. This will bring much quieter weather to the area. Southerly 
low level flow will advect warmer air into the region during this 
time, with highs by Friday expected to reach the lower to mid 60s 
across southwest Nebraska.

During the weekend, an Alberta Clipper will dive southeast across 
the Dakotas into Minnesota. This track does not favor precipitation 
for our area, and the dry forecast will be maintained. The system 
will however send a cold front through, with highs cooling back to 
near 40 degrees across the north and 50 degrees southwest areas.

Early next week, upper level ridging once again expands across the 
region, with dry and warmer weather continuing.  

&&

.AVIATION...(For the 12Z TAFS through 12Z Wednesday morning)
Issued at 612 AM CST Tue Mar 6 2018

Strong winds and snow will be the main aviation concerns over the 
next day. Snow will be mainly confined to the northeast portion of 
the forecast area and is only expected to impact the KVTN terminal. 
Strong winds will continue through Tuesday at both sites. The 
strongest winds will however be across the south and impact KLBF. 
Winds diminish after sunset with VFR conditions returning to the 
region.  

&&

.LBF WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
High Wind Warning until 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ this evening for 
NEZ022-035>038-056>059-069>071.

Winter Weather Advisory until noon CST /11 AM MST/ today for 
NEZ005-008>010.

Blizzard Warning until noon CST today for NEZ006-007.

&&

$$

SHORT TERM...Kulik
LONG TERM...Taylor
AVIATION...Kulik