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FXUS63 KICT 211733
AFDICT

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Wichita KS
1133 AM CST Fri Feb 21 2025

.KEY MESSAGES...

- A few flurries possible today.

- Mild temperatures return this weekend persisting into next week.

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.DISCUSSION...
Issued at 339 AM CST Fri Feb 21 2025

A shortwave trough emerging from the Rockies may bring a transient
snow shower to the region today but a few snow flurries are more
likely given the very dry subcloud layer. As southerly flow returns
to the region temperatures will begin to slowly moderate. Afternoon
highs will remain below average for late Feb with most areas seeing
highs in the low 20s.

Rising heights/increasing thickness will result in rising
temperatures as we move into the weekend. Highs on Sat will remain
below average but by Sunday, a low level downslope flow will allow
seasonable values to return with highs in the 50s for many areas.
Those with deeper snowpack may remain a bit cooler.

Dry and mild conditions will persist through early next week with
highs climbing into the lower 60s for Mon-Tue. A shortwave trough
digging over the Northern Plains will drive a frontal boundary
southward over the area on Wed ushering in some cooler air but many
areas could still see highs in the low 60s. Some low pops were
maintained in parts of southeast KS on Wed but most areas are
expected to remain dry. Mild and dry conditions are expected to
prevail through the end of the work-week with highs climbing into
the 60s by Fri.

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.AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z SATURDAY/...
Issued at 1127 AM CST Fri Feb 21 2025

Main aviation concern will be some flurries this afternoon
mainly over central KS.

Water vapor imagery shows a compact upper impulse making its
away across northwest KS and is expected to keep tracking east.
This feature is expected to bring areas of flurries to much of
central KS this afternoon. However, not looking for more than
6sm -sn for a couple hours. KRSL-KGBD-SLN will have the best
chance to see vis restrictions with this. However, confidence
remains high in VFR conditions staying in place.

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

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DISCUSSION...MWM
AVIATION...RBL