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Area Forecast Discussion
Issued by NWS Green Bay, WI
Issued by NWS Green Bay, WI
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451 FXUS63 KGRB 191711 AFDGRB Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Green Bay WI 1211 PM CDT Fri Jul 19 2024 Updated aviation portion for 18Z TAF issuance .KEY MESSAGES... - Dry weather is expected through midday Saturday. Showers and thunderstorms are likely across northern WI Saturday afternoon. Severe storms are not expected, but locally heavy rainfall may occur. - A chance of showers and thunderstorms will be possible each afternoon from Sunday through the middle of next next. Severe thunderstorm potential is low. - Temperatures will be near-normal for the next week. && .DISCUSSION... Issued at 357 AM CDT Fri Jul 19 2024 Short Term...Today...Tonight...and Saturday A Canadian high pressure system has shifted south of the region, but the northern periphery was still impacting GRB CWA early this morning. Clear skies and light winds resulted in patchy fog development, mainly over north central and central WI. Weak northwest flow aloft was still in place across the western Great Lakes. The Canadian high will bring dry conditions today and tonight, with scattered cumulus clouds developing this afternoon, especially over C/EC WI. Highs will warm into the upper 70s and lower 80s, along with comfortable dew points in the 50s. Lows tonight should be in the 50s and lower 60s. A back door cold front will sag south through northern WI Saturday afternoon. A weak upper trough over the region won`t provide any forcing, but increasing moisture (dew points in the lower to middle 60s) and instability (CAPE around 1000-1250 j/kg) along the front should lead to numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms north of Hwy 29. With PWATs increasing to around 1.5 inches and weak flow aloft leading to slow movement of any storms, there is potential for locally heavy rainfall. Severe weather is not anticipated, as deep layer shear is expected to be weak (5 to 15 knots). Highs will be mostly in the upper 70s and lower 80s. Long Term...Saturday Night Through Thursday The main changes to the long term forecast were a slight increase in afternoon PoPs most days as models continue to support the development of instability showers/storms for several days. Upper pattern continues to feature a western U.S. ridge and eastern trough. Northeast Wisconsin is on the western edge of the trough, but there is very little upper forcing over the area. The main feature to watch will be a frontal boundary which will meander around the area this weekend into the middle of next week. This boundary combined with daytime heating will lead to the development of scattered afternoon showers and thunderstorms. Overall, the severe thunderstorm potential looks low most days, but not impossible if conditions line up just right. Any severe potential should be isolated and short-lived. Similar to previous model runs, soundings would support gusty winds, small hail, and locally heavy rain. This pattern looks to break down Thursday or Friday with upper ridging and a surface high across Wisconsin. This would lead to rain-free conditions. Temperatures will be near normal, with daily highs in the upper 70s to low 80s, and daily lows in the 50s to low 60s. && .AVIATION...for 18Z TAF Issuance Issued at 1156 AM CDT Fri Jul 19 2024 Fair weather cumulus clouds will continue this afternoon, generally from five to six thousand feet. The cumulus field should dissipate by 02z with some high cirrus moving across the area overnight. The fair weather cumulus clouds should develop again between 15-17z on Saturday. A cold front will move into northern Wisconsin on Saturday morning, bringing chances of showers and thunderstorms to northern Wisconsin Saturday afternoon and Saturday night. Some of the stronger storms could contain gusty winds and locally heavy rain that would reduce visibilities for pilots. .KOSH...Cumulus clouds with bases of five to six thousand feet are expected until about 01z Saturday. W-SW winds will remain light and less than 10 knots through the TAF period. Fair weather cumulus clouds will redevelop Saturday morning, generally in the 15-17z time frame and continue through the afternoon. A cold front will bring a chance of showers and thunderstorms across northern Wisconsin Saturday afternoon. A few of these storms could make it into KOSH Saturday evening. Westerly winds of 5 to 10 knots are expected Saturday and from the east 5 to 10 knots on Sunday. && .GRB WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... None. && $$ DISCUSSION.....Kieckbusch/KLJ AVIATION.......Eckberg