637 FXUS63 KOAX 072312 AFDOAX Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Omaha/Valley NE 612 PM CDT Mon Apr 7 2025 .KEY MESSAGES... - Breezy conditions (20-25 mph winds with gusts up to 30 mph) return Tuesday. Slight chance (15-25%) of rain late Tuesday evening, primarily across northern portions of our forecast area. - Spotty low end PoPs (15-30%) return Wednesday evening through Thursday evening. - Warming trend takes shape for the weekend with some areas reaching the low 80s Sunday. && .DISCUSSION... Issued at 126 PM CDT Mon Apr 7 2025 Today... A dry cold front slipped through Nebraska and Iowa this morning, dropping temperatures by a few degrees in comparison to yesterday. By 1 PM this afternoon, temperatures ranged from the low 40s in northeast Nebraska to the mid to upper 40s over southeast Nebraska/southwest Iowa. Winds became a bit gusty behind the front this morning, reaching speeds of 20 to 30 mph at times. Wind speeds are expected to diminish through the afternoon and evening. Tuesday through Thursday... A thermal ridge continues to build over the western CONUS Tuesday and Wednesday, drawing gusty south winds and warmer temperatures back into the region. Wind speeds will increase to 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Highs on Tuesday will reach the low to mid 60s, with mid to upper 60s, and perhaps a few 70s expected by Wednesday. A surface low will track across Nebraska Tuesday afternoon into Wednesday. While this system looks to be fairly moisture-starved, it could squeeze out a few rain showers Tuesday evening into Wednesday. Given the spotty nature of these showers, will continue to include slight chance PoPs (15-25%). A series of shortwaves will ripple through the northwesterly flow Wednesday night into Thursday, bringing additional slight chance PoPs (15-25%), mainly over western Iowa. In addition to the showers, we will see a weak push of cooler air from the north, allowing highs to dip a few degrees Thursday, into the low to mid 60s. Friday and Beyond... By Friday and into the weekend, a prominent ridge is progged to build over the Plains. Expect a notable warming trend through Sunday. Highs in the 60s on Friday will reach into the 70s on Saturday, pushing into the upper 70s and low 80s by Sunday. && .AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z TUESDAY/... Issued at 612 PM CDT Mon Apr 7 2025 VFR conditions expected through the period with some high clouds moving in Tuesday. Expect light northeasterly winds early in the period to become southeasterly overnight and then start gusting 20 to 25 kts by Tuesday morning or mid-day. && .OAX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... NE...None. IA...None. && $$ DISCUSSION...KG AVIATION...CA