(EXTRACTED FROM FXUS63 KARX 180523)
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
1123 PM CST Wed Dec 17 2025

Issued at 1119 PM CST Wed Dec 17 2025

VFR conditions currently present across the region ahead of the
upcoming winter system. CIGs are expected to deteriorate
shortly after 06Z to the MVFR/IFR range areawide as
precipitation moves into the area. Precipitation is not expected
to be very heavy but should be enough to create some MVFR
visibility reductions. This should stay in the form of rain for
the terminals through the overnight hours, though a low chance
(less than 20%) exists for a brief rain/snow mix around
daybreak. Rain begins to move out late Thursday morning with a
few hours of dry conditions before chances for light snow move
into the area for the afternoon and evening time frame.
Confidence is still a bit too low to create prevailing groups
for the snow at this point so have continued with the PROB30s
for now but this may need to be adjusted in future updates.

Southerly winds will remain gusty overnight, quickly shifting
to the west/northwest as the aforementioned cold front pushes
through the region. Sustained winds by late tomorrow afternoon
will be between 20-30 kts with gusts to around 40 kts possible,
especially west of the Mississippi River. Wind speeds look to
stay elevated through the end of the period, only starting to
come down after 06Z Friday.


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