821 FXUS63 KGRB 140400 AFDGRBArea Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Green Bay WI 1100 PM CDT Sat Sep 13 2025
Updated aviation portion for 06Z TAF issuance
.KEY MESSAGES...
- Areas of fog late tonight into early Sunday morning. Fog may be dense at times, resulting in locally hazardous travel.
- Mainly dry with above normal temperatures through early this week. Chances of showers and thunderstorms during the mid to late part of the week, with a significant cool down possible Friday and Saturday.
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.DISCUSSION... Issued at 317 PM CDT Sat Sep 13 2025
Pesky stratus that formed on north edge of outflow from morning storms over southern Lake Michigan is lingering from the Fox Valley to the lakeshore. These clouds will scatter out later this afternoon. High pressure settling overhead along with mostly clear skies and light east winds will lead to areas of fog overnight. Greatest risk for dense fog per HREF probabilities is over northern WI where temps are expected to fall into the lower 50s. Farther south and east, may be just enough wind in the boundary layer to lead to stratus with patchy fog instead of widespread fog. Additionally a lot of guidance is showing marine fog re- developing and moving onshore. Not enough confidence to issue dense fog advisory, but at least for some areas, certainly could be needed. Fog and stratus will diminish by mid morning Sunday, though based on recent trends if marine fog does form, it would probably take longer to dissipate.
Dry weather then should hold through Tuesday as sharp ridging builds aloft. Temperatures Monday and Tuesday will be well above normal, with readings in the low to mid 80s. Nighttime lows will also be well above normal, with readings in the upper 50s to lower 60s.
Beyond Tuesday, a low pressure and stronger cold front will gradually work across the plains, crossing the Great Lakes Thursday into Friday. The upper trough is positively tilted throughout, so winds aloft are not strong and thus shear ahead of the front remains weak at best. MLCAPES up to around 1000J/kg are likely on Wednesday afternoon and evening, so scattered thunderstorms are possible, but limited shear ultimately lowers the severe threat. Additional chances for showers and storms occurs on Thursday as the front moves through. After well above normal temperatures early in the week, decent signal that readings fall back to normal or at least slightly below normal by Friday on into next weekend.
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.AVIATION...for 06Z TAF Issuance Issued at 1100 PM CDT Sat Sep 13 2025
A pesky, small patch of stratus will continue to shift east of the Fox Valley and into central WI late this evening. Otherwise, look for low clouds and fog to continue developing late this evening and into Sunday morning, bringing IFR/LIFR and some VLIFR conditions to most areas. SREF/HREF probabilities of under a 1/2SM VSBY in the 50-90% range from the Fox Valley north and westward. Some lake fog is also expected, which will impact MTW. After the low clouds and fog burn off Sunday morning (by ~15z), look for VFR conditions for the rest of Sunday. Additional low clouds and fog will be possible again Sunday night, but likely after 06z.
Light and variable winds are expected tonight, with southeast winds up to ~10 kts on Sunday.
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.GRB WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... None.
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DISCUSSION.....JLA AVIATION.......Bersch
NWS GRB Office Area Forecast Discussion