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Tracking Weekend Storm Impacts

A storm and trailing cold front will continue to slowly move through the Gulf Coast and Southeast U.S. through this weekend with widespread rain showers and isolated thunderstorms. A fast-moving clipper storm may bring several inches of snow to the north-central Plains, Midwest, eastern Great Lakes, and Northeast regions this weekend. Read More >

 
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.AVIATION /18Z FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY/... Low end MVFR CIGs of FL010-FL018 were lingering across the TAF sites as of mid afternoon. A couple of flurries were resulting in spotty VSBY reductions to 4-6SM. Flow remains 040-080 at 5 kts or less. This onshore component will continue into the evening, and with lingering low-level moisture and falling temps a period of -FZDZ is expected for the metro TAF sites. Low-level winds should turn to 290-330 after about 06Z. This may bring an end to the drizzle, but fog could form since winds will be very light to calm at the surface. Conditions should lift to VFR as winds shift to SW Saturday morning. Mid/high clouds and perhaps a sprinkle or flurry may accompany an upper wave late Saturday. Saturday through Sunday night should be VFR for the TAF sites. Light NW winds Saturday night shift to S Sunday, then NW again Sunday night as another wave crosses. The Sunday/Sunday night trough has a bit more energy and moisture, but the best lift and moisture combo should stay west of the TAF sites over the higher terrain until at least Sunday night. VFR conditions Monday through Tuesday night. There could be a brief period of MVFR conditions at KCHO with any passing rain or snow showers Monday and Monday evening. Winds north 10 to 15 knots Monday. Winds becoming south 5 to 10 knots Tuesday. AVIATION...KLW/DHOF Update as of: 251 PM EST Fri Dec 5 2025

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