Area Forecast Discussion
Issued by NWS Green Bay, WI
Issued by NWS Green Bay, WI
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665 FXUS63 KGRB 020001 AFDGRB Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Green Bay WI 701 PM CDT Mon Jul 1 2024 Updated aviation portion for 00Z TAF issuance .KEY MESSAGES... - Periods of heavy rain will be possible early Tuesday morning through Tuesday night. In general, 0.5 to 1.5 inches of rain will be possible across the entire area, highest in central Wisconsin, which could lead to minor river and stream flooding, along with urban flooding. - There is a high risk of rip currents on Lake Michigan beaches on Tuesday and Tuesday night due to high wave action. Beach goers are advised to remain out of the water when waves are high. - The next chance of widespread rain will arrive late on July 4 into July 5. && .DISCUSSION... Issued at 352 PM CDT Mon Jul 1 2024 Short Term...Tonight and Tuesday 20Z surface analysis shows the high pressure center over northern Lake Michigan. The region will remain dry through this evening as the high departs, however, with the tightening pressure gradient on the backside of the high southerly winds will increase with gusts reaching 20-25 mph across central and northern WI tonight. A pattern shift then comes Tuesday as an upper-level trough and surface low pressure system are forecast to track north of the region. Expecting rain to push into central and northern WI just after midnight and into the Fox Valley early Tuesday morning. There may be periods moderate to heavy rainfall through Tuesday morning, especially across central WI where the isentropic ascent and vorticity advection is expected to be maximized, along with PWATS approaching 2 inches. Not expected any severe weather with this first round of rain, however, won`t rule out a few rumbles of thunder late Tuesday morning. In addition to the rain, southerly winds will be breezy Tuesday morning with gusts reaching 25-35 mph. Most of the hi-res models are showing a lull in the precipitation Tuesday afternoon ahead of a second short- wave progged to bring another round of rain Tuesday evening (see long-term discussion). Total QPF amounts have come down a touch from earlier forecast with much of the region now looking at around 0.5-1 inch of rain, with locally higher amounts of 1.5- 2 inches possible across central WI. Even with the lower QPF amounts several area rivers will likely return to or near bankfull, and low laying areas may see minor flooding. Temperatures Tuesday will continue to be a few degrees below normal with highs forecast to reach the upper 60s to middle 70s across the region. Long Term...Tuesday Night Through Monday Main focus from this forecast period revolves around another round of potentially heavy rainfall Tuesday evening/night, thunderstorm potential for the Fourth of July, and additional rain chances for the weekend. Tuesday night through Wednesday morning...Rain chances will increase into Tuesday evening/night as a cold front, supported by the RRQ of an upper-level jet, moves across the region. With the Gulf open, impressive PWATs of 1.75 to 2 inches will lift into the area and support moderate to heavy rainfall at times. Rainfall amounts have decreased some due to deterministic guidance indicating the convective axis being further south of the forecast area. However, ensemble guidance is still showing signs of higher amounts across central and east-central WI with probabilities of 1 inch or more between 10-20%. Given the uncertainty of the convective axis, decided to lower rainfall amounts slightly during this time frame, with most locations seeing at least a couple tenths of a inch in far north-central WI to about 0.50" in far eastern WI. Isolated higher amounts are expected if the convective axis shifts slightly further north. Severe weather is not expected with this frontal passage due to limited instability around 200 J/kg, but non-severe thunderstorms will be possible at times. Independence Day through Friday...A low pressure system will track across the Northern Plains into MN on Thursday, across WI on Friday, and exit the region Saturday morning. The onset of the precip has changed very little, leading to portions of central and north- central WI seeing the greatest chance for thunderstorms late Thursday evening, when firework displays are likely to occur. The remainder of the forecast area would see the arrival of shower and thunderstorm chances early Friday. Rain and thunderstorms will continue across the region for the remainder of Friday through early Saturday morning. Will continue to monitor the timing of this system given the holiday festivities on Thursday and busy holiday weekend. && .AVIATION...for 00Z TAF Issuance Issued at 645 PM CDT Mon Jul 1 2024 VFR conditions will prevail through this evening, with thickening high/mid clouds. Have slowed down the arrival of rain a little bit, and now have it reaching the western TAF sites around 08z/Tue and eastern TAF sites 10-11z/Tue. The steadier/heavier rain is expected to taper off from west to east during the late morning and early afternoon, but patchy drizzle or light showers may continue during the afternoon. With a lack of any appreciable instability, will not carry any mention of thunderstorms. Flight conditions will deteriorate to MVFR/IFR at RHI/AUW/CWA late tonight into early Tuesday, and to MVFR at GRB/ATW/MTW in the late morning and afternoon. Have continued the mention of LLWS at RHI/AUW/CWA late tonight into Tuesday morning, but current models suggest the threat will remain northwest of GRB/ATW/MTW. SE-S surface winds will prevail through the TAF period, with winds becoming quite gusty during the day on Tuesday. && .GRB WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... Beach Hazards Statement from Tuesday morning through Wednesday morning for WIZ022-040-050. && $$ DISCUSSION.....GK/Kruk AVIATION.......Kieckbusch