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FXUS63 KLBF 170039
AFDLBF

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service North Platte NE
639 PM CST Mon Dec 16 2019

.SHORT TERM...(This evening through Tuesday night)
Issued at 229 PM CST Mon Dec 16 2019

Very little weather concerns for the next day across the region. 
Strong upper level ridging will continue across the western US while 
surface high pressure remains in place across the central US. 
Despite plenty of sunshine today and this afternoon, snowpack has 
remained in place as air temperatures remain below freezing for most 
locations. 

Leading into tonight, clear skies will persist allowing for ample 
radiational cooling to take place. Expect low temperatures to drop 
into the mid teens to upper single digits. 

One concern for tonight is the potential for fog development. 
Confidence is low in development at this time. Little melting has 
occurred today, limiting additional surface moisture into the 
atmosphere. Also winds will be slightly higher than the previous 
night with sustained westerly winds at 5 to 10 mph and gusts up to 
12 to 20 mph. If fog were to develop, the best locations will be in 
the river valleys where winds may be more limited. Even then, 
confidence is not high. Will hold off mentioning any fog in the 
forecast at this time, but if observations change, this will need to 
be modified.  

.LONG TERM...(Wednesday through Monday)
Issued at 229 PM CST Mon Dec 16 2019

Quiet conditions and dry weather will continue through the weekend 
as the strong upper level ridge persists across the western US. 
Strong surface high pressure will keep skies clear and precipitation 
out of the area through the end of the week and into next weekend. 
Plenty of warm air advection into the central Plains as a result of 
this high will allow for a significant warming trend to happen 
through the week. High temperatures will rise into the upper 40s to 
mid 50s by Saturday and Sunday. Overnight low temperatures will also 
gradually rise back into the mid 20s to low 30s by Sunday night. 

&&

.AVIATION...(For the 00Z TAFS through 00Z Tuesday evening)
Issued at 622 PM CST Mon Dec 16 2019

Latest satellite imagery and surface obs show a swath of middle
clouds across far northern NE moving southeastward into the
northern Sandhills. These are expected to diminish gradually by 
late tonight as they move southeastward. Otherwise, low aviation
concerns with VFR conditions expected area-wide the next 24 hrs.
West winds 5-10 kts tonight will increase to generally 10-15 kts
tomorrow.

&&

.LBF WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
None.
&&

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SHORT TERM...Kulik
LONG TERM...Kulik
AVIATION...ET