731 FXUS63 KGRB 291100 AFDGRBArea Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Green Bay WI 600 AM CDT Mon Sep 29 2025
Updated aviation portion for 12Z TAF 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 12Z TAF Issuance Issued at 600 AM CDT Mon Sep 29 2025
A dry airmass will provide light winds and clear skies through this evening. Some patchy ground fog is possible early in the TAF period, but should be transient and have a low impact on the TAF sites.
Low stratus and fog are expected tonight into Tuesday morning with MVFR/IFR conditions possible after 06Z. The best chance for the lowest conditions for the longest period of time appears to be central and north-central Wisconsin according to the MOS guidance; however, fog is expected to be more widespread will all sites having a chance to see LIFR or lower conditions. Hit the central and north-central Wisconsin TAF sites the hardest with this issuance, but the other sites may be adjusted downward in subsequent forecasts.
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.GRB WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... None.
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DISCUSSION.....Kurimski AVIATION.......Kurimski
NWS GRB Office Area Forecast Discussion