Area Forecast Discussion
Issued by NWS Green Bay, WI
Issued by NWS Green Bay, WI
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012 FXUS63 KGRB 061131 AFDGRB Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Green Bay WI 631 AM CDT Sun Oct 6 2024 Updated aviation portion for 12Z TAF issuance .KEY MESSAGES... - A colder airmass will move into the region today with afternoon highs 10 to 20 degrees colder. Areas of frost are forecast late tonight to the north and west of the Fox Valley. - Conditions hazardous to small craft will continue through this evening due to gusty west-northwest winds and high waves. A Small Craft Advisory is in effect for the Bay of Green Bay and Lake Michigan. - Areas of frost will be possible, mainly north of Highway 29, during the early morning hours from Tuesday through Thursday. - Low afternoon relative humidity and dry conditions will be favorable for elevated fire weather conditions on each day from Monday through Friday. && .DISCUSSION... Issued at 341 AM CDT Sun Oct 6 2024 Short Term...Today...Tonight...and Monday Cyclonic upper flow around an upper low moving towards James Bay will bring much cooler air into the area today and Monday on gusty west winds. While it will be much cooler than the last several weeks, temperatures will be close to normal for this time of the year. Winds should diminish tonight and skies should clear. This may allow for some frost to form in central and northcentral Wisconsin. A light breeze and dry air will probably prevent significant frost formation. Long Term...Monday Night Through Saturday Between upper level troughs over the Gulf of Alaska and the east coast of North America, a relatively potent ridge will gradually move east from the Rockies to the Great Lakes this week. This slow moving pattern will generally lead to quiet weather. The ridge will flatten by next weekend as shortwave energy digs into the western Great Lakes, which will provide the next chance of rainfall. Until then, focus of the forecast generally revolves around fire weather and frost potential. Fire Weather: Northwest flow aloft and high pressure at the surface will promote a dry airmass across the region on Tuesday and Wednesday. The minimum humidity each afternoon will fall between 25 to 40 percent across the region. Fortunately, winds will be light and not exacerbate the dry conditions. The low humidity will lead to elevated fire weather conditions. Then a warming trend takes place from Thursday through Saturday. The warming temps will counteract the increasing moisture and continue to lead to low humidity between 30 to 40 percent each afternoon. Elevated fire weather conditions will be possible on each day. Frost potential: The dry airmass, light winds, and clear skies will be favorable for good radiational cooling conditions each night from Monday night through Wednesday night. Lows are forecast to fall into the low to middle 30s each night which could lead to frost/freeze conditions. Will continue to highlight in the HWO. && .AVIATION...for 12Z TAF Issuance Issued at 630 AM CDT Sun Oct 6 2024 CLouds will increase across the region from northwest to southeast today. MVFR ceilings are possible north of a TKV to IMT line with VFR ceilings to the south. West northwest winds will gust to around 30 knots in most places. Skies should clear this evening, and surface winds will diminish. Low level wind shear is possible in most areas after dark, with northwest winds around 10 knots at the surface and northwest winds at 40 knots at 2000 ft. VFR conditions are likely Monday, with some scattered to broken clouds in the afternoon. && .GRB WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... None. && $$ DISCUSSION.....RDM/MPC AVIATION.......RDM