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FXUS61 KRLX 152335
AFDRLX

AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
National Weather Service Charleston WV
635 PM EST Mon Dec 15 2025

.SYNOPSIS...
Bitter cold through today as an arctic high crosses, then
moderating temperatures through midweek. Cold front Thursday
followed by a possible wintry mix on Friday.

&&

.NEAR TERM /THROUGH TUESDAY/...
As of 635 PM Monday...

Modified temperatures slightly downward to remain in line with
current trends. Given decent radiational cooling and a decent
snowpack still on the ground across the northern half of the
forecast area, many spots could drop down into the low teens to
single digits overnight into Tuesday morning. All other weather
parameters remain on track this evening.

As of 1130 AM Monday...

High pressure continues to remain in control across the area during
the near term period, with dry conditions. Temperatures will
gradually moderate during the period, as heights build and a more
zonal flow aloft takes hold. Tonight will be cold once again, with
lingering snow pack and a mostly clear sky. Most locations will dip
into the teens, with single digits possible in some locations, once
again.

&&

.SHORT TERM /TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT/...
As of 1130 AM Monday...

Not as cold Tuesday night as winds and cloud cover increase with the
approach of a couple of passing shortwaves for Wednesday. Moisture
is limited with these, so don`t expect much in the way of
precipitation, but could see some areas of lower clouds take hold,
maybe even some areas of drizzle. Southerly flow increases on Thursday
out ahead of the next system, which will move into the area
later in the day and into Friday. Strengthening low level winds
will help to pump high moisture content air into the region.
Precipitation should primarily fall as rain Thursday/Thursday
evening, before transitioning to a rain/snow mix Thursday night
into Friday with passage of the front.

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.LONG TERM /FRIDAY THROUGH MONDAY/...
As of 1130 AM Monday...

Temperatures on Friday will likely see little diurnal rise
associated with the front. Upslope showers will continue on
Friday behind the departing system, with moisture fetch off the
lakes and favorable upslope flow. High pressure then builds into
the area over the weekend, with milder conditions taking hold,
although there are hints of another system over the weekend.

&&

.AVIATION /00Z TUESDAY THROUGH SATURDAY/...
As of 635 PM Monday...

VFR prevails through the TAF period amid high pressure.
Occasional mid to high level clouds and light winds rule the
roost tonight into Tuesday.

FORECAST CONFIDENCE AND ALTERNATE SCENARIOS THROUGH 00Z WEDNESDAY...

FORECAST CONFIDENCE: High.

ALTERNATE SCENARIOS: None.
EXPERIMENTAL TABLE OF FLIGHT CATEGORY OBJECTIVELY SHOWS CONSISTENCY
OF WFO FORECAST TO AVAILABLE MODEL INFORMATION:
H = HIGH:   TAF CONSISTENT WITH ALL MODELS OR ALL BUT ONE MODEL.
M = MEDIUM: TAF HAS VARYING LEVEL OF CONSISTENCY WITH MODELS.
L = LOW:    TAF INCONSISTENT WITH ALL MODELS OR ALL BUT ONE MODEL.

DATE                                                                 TUE
UTC 1HRLY       00   01   02   03   04   05   06   07   08   09   10   11
EST 1HRLY       19   20   21   22   23   00   01   02   03   04   05   06
CRW CONSISTENCY  H    H    H    H    H    H    H    H    H    H    H    H
HTS CONSISTENCY  H    H    H    H    H    H    H    H    H    H    H    H
BKW CONSISTENCY  H    H    H    H    H    H    H    H    H    H    H    H
EKN CONSISTENCY  H    H    H    H    H    H    H    H    H    H    H    H
PKB CONSISTENCY  H    H    H    H    H    H    H    H    H    H    H    H
CKB CONSISTENCY  H    H    H    H    H    H    H    H    H    H    H    H

AFTER 00Z WEDNESDAY...
IFR possible in rain on Thursday and rain and snow Thursday
night into Friday.

&&

.RLX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
WV...None.
OH...None.
KY...None.
VA...None.

&&

$$

SYNOPSIS...SL
NEAR TERM...05/SL
SHORT TERM...SL
LONG TERM...SL
AVIATION...05