Area Forecast Discussion
Issued by NWS Grand Forks, ND
Issued by NWS Grand Forks, ND
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925 FXUS63 KFGF 301225 AFDFGF Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Grand Forks ND 625 AM CST Sun Nov 30 2025 .KEY MESSAGES... - Below average temperatures continue into next week as Arctic air pushes southward into the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest. Periodic light snow and flurry chances this week. && .UPDATE... Issued at 623 AM CST Sun Nov 30 2025 No changes to current or forecast weather since the forecast went out a few hours ago. Clear/cloud patches. && .DISCUSSION... Issued at 326 AM CST Sun Nov 30 2025 ...Synopsis... Sfc high pressure was over north central Montana at 08z. Sfc temps in this area where deep snowcover exists and winds are light are -20F below (Havre MT). High pressure will slide southeast today into eastern SD by 00z. Decreasing 925-850 mb moisture going thru today. Satellite shows stubborn clouds around still and upstream into eastern Sask/Manitoba. But also clearing areas. Will expect this cloud and sun mix today. Light winds tonight, turn southwest tonight. How low temps go will depend on cloud cover with potential for widespread single digits below zero readings. Going thru next week the weather pattern will continue to show broad 500 mb trough over central Canada with several short waves moving southeast across the area, but each one has limited moisture and 24 hour probs of more than 1 inch of snow remaining 10 pct or less thru Friday. One wave passes thru Tuesday late into Tuesday night, then what could be the coldest airmass so far Wednesday into Wednesday night as high pressure this time a bit closer to our area Wed night and with this better clearing chances. Another clipper system Friday or Saturday. Probs using mean ensembles from ECMWF, GFS, GEM and NBM indicate Saturday 24 hour snowfall chances of more than 1 inch 20-30 percent but probs of 3 more than inches at that time period 10 percent or less. && .AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z MONDAY/... Issued at 623 AM CST Sun Nov 30 2025 Cloud and clear patches today and probably into tonight. Good news is that winds will continue to diminish and be light this afternoon from the northwest and turn southwest tonight as high pressure ridge axis moves from western ND into eastern SD. Good news too is that anticipate ceilings VFR category, albeit lower end of VFR category. Patch MVFR cigs BDE-PKD should move out by mid morning. Vsbys should remain VFR as well. && .FGF WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... ND...None. MN...None. && $$ UPDATE...Riddle DISCUSSION...Riddle AVIATION...Riddle