Unsettled Weather in the Western U.S.; Snow in the Upper Midwest

Coastal/low elevation rain and high elevation snow will extend from the Pacific Northwest into parts of California early this week. Moderate to heavy snow is expected from the Intermountain West into the central Rockies through Tuesday. Several inches of snow is expected over the Upper Peninsula of Michigan into northeast Minnesota through Tuesday. Read More >

Pre-Duty Controller Weather Briefing

The Pre-Duty Controller Weather Briefing is designed to increase controller situational awareness. It is produced by the Center Weather Service Unit three times daily. After hours or during changing weather this briefing may not represent the latest information. This product does not replace pilot pre-flight briefings.

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.AVIATION /16Z MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY/... VFR conditions at all terminals this afternoon as high pressure shifts to our southeast. Flight conditions possibly drop to sub-VFR tonight and into Tuesday as a quick moving cold front approaches and moves through the forecast area. Light to moderate rain showers bring reduced cigs/vsbys later tonight into Tuesday with conditions drying out by Tuesday afternoon. Surface high pressure builds over the area Wednesday, with cloudy skies expected at all terminals. Southerly winds this afternoon shift to northeasterly Tuesday in the wake of a frontal passage. Winds increase early Tuesday morning as the front passes, with gusts 20 to 30 knots expected. Winds diminish Tuesday night and shift to southerly on Wednesday, remaining light. Widespread rain showers and sub-VFR conditions are likely Thursday into Thursday night as a wave of low pressure moves across the area. VFR conditions return Friday morning, then northwest winds increase Friday afternoon and gust to around 20 knots. AVIATION...AVS/KLW/KRR Update as of: 1022 AM EST Mon Nov 25 2024