Big Rapids, Michigan Weather Forecast Discussion

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FXUS63 KGRR 170531
AFDGRR
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
131 AM EDT Wed Sep 17 2025
.KEY MESSAGES...
- Patchy Dense Fog Again Tonight
- Next Chance of Rain this Weekend
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.DISCUSSION...
Issued at 256 PM EDT Tue Sep 16 2025
- Patchy Dense Fog Again Tonight
Continued light east flow will allow for another area of fog to
form across the eastern zones again late tonight and persisting
for an hour or so after sunrise on Wednesday. Current dew point
and temperature forecast suggests fog will be as extensive but
perhaps not as dense as last night.
- Next Chance of Rain this Weekend
Blocking pattern finally breaks down this weekend with the upper
ridge being replaced by shortwave troughing by early next week.
Model guidance agrees on the general pattern but shows quite a
bit of ensemble spread and run to run instability in the details.
Chance POPs look good for now Sunday and Monday as two separate
waves move along a slow moving baroclinic zone. Low confidence
forecast continues for next week given divergent forecasts of the
upper and sfc pattern with the potential for another blocking
pattern to become established.
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.AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z THURSDAY/...
Issued at 131 AM EDT Wed Sep 17 2025
Not much of a change with the previous forecast. Light and
variable winds are expected through most of the day with a light
lake breeze developing this afternoon. Light to moderate fog with
visibilities dropping into the 1-5 SM range between 10Z-13Z is
expected this morning mainly along and east of a AZO to GRR to RQB
line. Lowest visibilities are expected toward LAN and JXN, but at
this time not expecting any dense fog.
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.MARINE...
Issued at 256 PM EDT Tue Sep 16 2025
Marine weather looks to be benign through the rest of the week.
Similar to today, predominantly easterly flow will become westerly
in the afternoon Wednesday as the lake breeze develops. Winds
increase to 10-15 knots later Thursday but impacts will be low with
northeasterly flow being predominantly offshore. An approaching low
pressure system increases winds to 15-20 knots Saturday morning,
however once again flow looks to be offshore. Waves will be 2 feet
or less through this period. Conditions will be quiet through Friday
with a 20 to 40 percent chance of showers through the weekend.
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.GRR WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
MI...None.
MARINE...None.
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$$
DISCUSSION...Ostuno
AVIATION...RAH
MARINE...Thomas

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