224 FXUS63 KGRB 290722 AFDGRBArea Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Green Bay WI 222 AM CDT Mon Sep 29 2025
Forecast discussion for routine morning forecast issuance
.KEY MESSAGES...
- Patchy dense fog and low clouds are expected across the region tonight. The fog will likely affect the morning commute on Tuesday.
- An extended period of dry and low-impact weather is forecast through the next week. Above to much above average temperatures are expected during this time frame.
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.DISCUSSION... Issued at 221 AM CDT Mon Sep 29 2025
Some patchy fog has been noted this morning across the region; however, with a dearth of moisture, as evidenced by the very dry 00Z KGRB RAOB sounding and the 0.53 inch PWAT value from the sounding, the fog will not be widespread with a low impact across the region.
Mostly sunny skies and warm 850 mb temperatures in the middle teens will bring another very warm day to the region as highs soar to around 80 degrees across the north with lower 80s across central and east-central Wisconsin away from the lakeshore.
A weak cold front will drop south tonight, which will bring slightly cooler temperatures to the region. Fog should be more ubiquitous tonight as model soundings show low level moisture trapped in the lowest levels of the atmosphere. Model and MOS guidance also hint at a better chance for widespread fog tonight; therefore, bumped up the intensity and coverage of the fog across the region tonight. The fog will likely affect the morning commute on Tuesday as sunrise is getting fairly late in the year.
Canadian high pressure will ridge across the Great Lakes region through the rest of the week, and will be slow to shift east due to the blocking influence of a couple tropical systems in the western Atlantic. The frontal passage will bring a minor cooling trend mid-week, followed by much above normal temperatures into the early part of the weekend. Recent model trends are a bit quicker with the frontal passage and chances for precipitation this upcoming weekend, with a chance for showers across central and north-central Wisconsin on Saturday and the rest of the region Saturday night. The slow moving nature of the front will mean small chances for rain will continue through the rest of the weekend into early next week. This period of the forecast doesn`t look to be a washout, with periods of dry periods interspersed at times, but with exact timing hard to pinpoint at this juncture.
Winds will pick up a bit out of the southeast Wednesday night into Thursday, leading to possible marine concerns (Small Craft Advisories) on Lake Michigan, especially south of Two Rivers.
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.AVIATION...for 06Z TAF Issuance Issued at 950 PM CDT Sun Sep 28 2025
No significant changes to the previous forecast. High confidence in VFR conditions for all terminals (KGRB, KATW, KMTW, KAUW, KCWA, KRHI) through the period. A dry airmass and high pressure will result in clear skies and light winds.
The only potential for sub-VFR conditions is some patchy ground fog toward sunrise Monday. The risk is very low for most sites, but KRHI and perhaps KMTW have a slightly higher chance for a brief period of IFR or MVFR visibility between 08Z and 12Z. Otherwise, expect clear skies and calm winds overnight, becoming E/NE at 5-10 KT on Monday afternoon.
OUTLOOK... MVFR/IFR conditions possible late Monday night into Tuesday morning due to fog/low stratus, but these conditions are after the 06Z TAF period.
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.GRB WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... None.
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DISCUSSION.....Kurimski AVIATION.......MPC
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