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FXUS63 KICT 261802
AFDICT

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Wichita KS
1202 PM CST Wed Nov 26 2025

.KEY MESSAGES...

- Cooler today. Sprinkles and flurries possible this evening 
  into tonight. 

- Next system arrives late Friday/early Saturday and will bring
  much colder air and potentially a brief window for rain to
  transition to snow Saturday afternoon.

- Low chances of light wintry precip Sunday and Monday.

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.DISCUSSION...
Issued at 329 AM CST Wed Nov 26 2025

Water vapor satellite imagery and 500 mb analysis show a deep 
layer trough progressing eastward across the Upper Midwest with 
stout northwest upper flow over the central plains this morning.
At the surface, a ridge across the High Plains will slide 
eastward into the forecast area leading to light winds 
throughout the day. Meanwhile, a ripple in the northwest upper 
flow will provide just enough synoptic ascent for increasing 
clouds this evening into tonight. Moisture at the mid-levels, 
along with the aforementioned lift, would typically support 
precipitation. However, the low-levels will be very dry, and 
most of the precipitation that develops will likely 
evaporate/sublimate before it reaches the surface. Still, 
flurries and sprinkles may be possible across portions of 
central and eastern Kansas this evening and tonight. 
Precipitation chances end overnight, and skies should clear out 
by Thursday morning.

The next system that will impact the region will move into the PNW 
late on Thursday, and cloud cover should increase as the system 
approaches the central plains on Friday. With stout upper flow over 
the Rockies, pressure falls will occur across the High Plains as a 
result. The increasing pressure gradient across the region will
support increasing southerly winds Friday afternoon. Confidence
is increasing in precipitation overspreading the area late 
Friday night into Saturday; however, QPF may be on the lower 
side as the surface low will be quick to translate eastward. 
Additionally, the track of the surface low will likely determine
who, if anyone, sees wintry precipitation on Saturday. A more 
northerly track across northern Kansas & Nebraska would support 
mostly rainfall across central, south-central, and southeast 
Kansas. A more southerly track across northern Oklahoma would 
support the potential for brief window of wintry precipitation, 
most likely snow, on Saturday as colder air surges southward. 
Global ensemble and deterministic models have become more 
consistent about the idea of precipitation occurring Friday 
night through Saturday evening; however, there are still 
questions about precipitation type through the event.
Regardless, given low QPF and warm ground temps, any impacts 
from potential wintry precip will be minimal.

After Friday and Saturday, eyes will be looking westward again as 
another upper trough is currently forecast to dive from the central 
Rockies into the southern plains on Sunday and Monday. This will 
likely provide another reinforcing shot of colder air along with the 
outside potential of a round of wintry precipitation. However, the 
track of the system could end up being just a bit too far south for 
precipitation to occur. Trends will need to be monitored for 
Sunday/Monday's system.

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.AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z THURSDAY/...
Issued at 1126 AM CST Wed Nov 26 2025

Light winds will prevail through the upcoming 24-hr period.
Increasing high and mid clouds are anticipated this evening 
where we could see a few sprinkles or perhaps some flurries 
with minimal or no impacts to aviation.

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

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DISCUSSION...JC
AVIATION...MWM