624 FXUS63 KDTX 291924 AFDDTXArea Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI 324 PM EDT Mon Sep 29 2025
.KEY MESSAGES...
- No significant weather nor precipitation expected through the next seven days.
- Above normal temperatures retreat to more seasonable readings mid- week.
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.DISCUSSION...
Strong mid-upper blocking ridge of 582-588 dam is forecasted over the Central Great Lakes region throughout the week and first half of the upcoming weekend. The net result will be the persistence of a dry air mass over Southeast Michigan with precipitable water values at less than three quarters of an inch. The 72hr NBM probability for greater than 0.01 inch of rain through 12Z Saturday October 4 is approximated at 0%.
The one notable weather feature is a backdoor cold front that is forecasted to push into Southeast Michigan from the north and east Tuesday evening/night. Forecast soundings support a dry feature with a strongly anticyclonic influence. Daytime temperatures both Wednesday and Thursday will be the exception with highs at or slightly above normal (upper 60s to lower 70s). Daytime temperatures will then rebound Friday and next weekend to some 8 to 10 degrees above normal. No tangible potential exists for Frost during the next 7 days based on NBM probabilities.
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.MARINE...
A diffuse area of high pressure has settled over the Great Lakes today, while a second high begins to build into Ontario ensuring an extended stretch of dry weather. Between these two systems, a cold front drops into northern Lake Huron tonight and establishes NE flow by Tuesday afternoon. This brings wind gusts to 25 knots and waves to 5 feet, prompting Small Craft Advisories for the Lake Huron nearshore.
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.PREV DISCUSSION... Issued at 121 PM EDT Mon Sep 29 2025
AVIATION...
Prevailing VFR as high pressure dominates the region with dry and stable conditions and clear skies. Wind will remain very light and variable through the rest of the day as the center of the high remains parked overhead. Stronger high pressure over northern Ontario will then build south late tonight into Tuesday, sending a dry cold front through Tuesday morning and causing wind to become more organized out of the northeast. Very low boundary layer moisture precludes a fog mention Tuesday morning, but will monitor MBS where the front may advect in enough moisture off Saginaw Bay to bring some brief visibility reduction or low cloud.
For DTW/D21 Convection...Convection will not occur through the TAF period.
DTW THRESHOLD PROBABILITIES...
* None.
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.DTX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... MI...None. Lake Huron...Small Craft Advisory from noon Tuesday to 10 AM EDT Wednesday for LHZ421-441.
Small Craft Advisory from 2 PM Tuesday to 4 AM EDT Wednesday for LHZ422-442-443.
Lake St Clair...None. Michigan waters of Lake Erie...None. &&
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DISCUSSION...CB MARINE.......MV AVIATION.....TF
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