190 FXUS63 KGRB 210007 AFDGRBArea Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Green Bay WI 707 PM CDT Sat Sep 20 2025
Updated aviation portion for 00Z TAF issuance
.KEY MESSAGES...
- Multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms are expected this evening through Monday. Isolated strong storms with gusty winds, small hail, and heavy rain with localized flooding will be possible at times.
- An isolated severe storm with hail to one inch in diameter can`t be ruled through early this evening, especially across central and east-central WI.
- Above normal temperatures are expected for much of next week.
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.DISCUSSION... Issued at 310 PM CDT Sat Sep 20 2025
SHORT TERM (This Afternoon through Sunday)
First upper level disturbance moved away from the area late this morning, bringing a lull in the shower and storm activity early this afternoon. The second piece of energy was moving towards the area as of mid-afternoon. In response, scattered showers and thunderstorms developed across central and east-central WI. The local mesoanalysis page indicated surface based CAPE values of 1,000-1,800 J/KG across central and east-central WI. 0-6km shear values were around 25 knots. The upper level feature is expected to move across the area for the rest of the afternoon into this evening, bringing scattered showers and storms to the area. The risk of severe weather is low, however an isolated severe storm with 1" inch hail can`t be ruled out. As the feature moves away from the area later tonight, the shower and storm activity will wane. With the upper trough overhead, can`t go completely dry later tonight as a few isolated showers could pop up at times. Also, areas of fog are possible later tonight. The HREF indicated a 30-60% probability of visibilities dropping below one mile, especially north and west of the Fox Valley. Any lingering fog will burn off by mid-morning on Sunday, then the chances of showers and storms will increase during the late morning and afternoon. Lows tonight will drop into the middle 50s to lower 60s with highs Sunday in the upper 60s to middle 70s.
LONG TERM (Sunday Night through next Saturday)
The 500mb trough will linger through Monday, bringing continued chances of showers and thunderstorms. 500mb heights will begin to rise Monday night and Tuesday as ridging develops across the northern plains into the western Great Lakes. By the middle of next week, ensemble height anomalies indicate a ridge will develop over central Canada while a low-pressure system forms over the Ozarks. This pattern will help funnel drier, more stable air into the region, shunting most of the precipitation chances south of the area through Thursday. The GFS model indicated a decent rainfall event Wednesday into Thursday, but was the outlier at the moment. Temperatures for much of next week will end up above normal.
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.AVIATION...for 00Z TAF Issuance Issued at 705 PM CDT Sat Sep 20 2025
An area of rain, with scattered thunderstorms throughout, was lifting north/northeast across the region this evening. While the threat for thunderstorms will gradually decrease, continued to include thunderstorms at ATW and GRB through 01z based on radar trends. Otherwise, showers will likely continue for all TAF sites through roughly 06z. A few additional vicinity showers may continue beyond 06z, but shouldn`t be impactful. What will be impactful are dropping cigs and vsbys with fog potential between 06z and 14/15z. RHI, AUW, and CWA will see the greatest impacts with LIFR cigs/vsbys. The signal is less impressive over the east- central WI TAF sites, but cannot rule out the possibility for a period of MVFR/IFR conditions through 12z.
Additional isolated showers look to develop during Sunday afternoon. However, felt most confident to include only at RHI, including a PROB30 for thunderstorms. The mention of showers may need to be added at other TAF sites as models become more dialed in.
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.GRB WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... None.
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DISCUSSION.....Eckberg AVIATION.......Kruk
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