Area Forecast Discussion
Issued by NWS Green Bay, WI
Issued by NWS Green Bay, WI
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908 FXUS63 KGRB 231942 AFDGRB Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Green Bay WI 242 PM CDT Sun Jun 23 2024 Forecast discussion for routine afternoon forecast issuance .KEY MESSAGES... - Scattered thunderstorms are possible for the rest of this afternoon and early evening. A few storms could produce wind gusts to around 45 mph and small hail. - Areas of fog may result in locally hazardous travel conditions late tonight. - Runoff from recent rains will cause many rivers and streams to rise into the middle of the week. The threat of minor flooding will continue. - Strong to severe thunderstorms capable of producing damaging winds, large hail and heavy rainfall are possible Monday night. && .DISCUSSION... Issued at 241 PM CDT Sun Jun 23 2024 Short Term...Tonight and Monday Skies turned partly cloudy this afternoon as temperatures warmed into the 70s. Regional radars were detecting isolated showers and storms across portion of Upper Michigan and across northeast Minnesota as of 2 pm. The showers and storms across Minnesota were moving to the southeast. For the rest of the afternoon into early this evening, an upper level disturbance/500mb trough will swing across the area. This feature will be catalyst for isolated/scattered showers and thunderstorms to drop southeast across the area. Bufkit soundings indicated 400 to 600 J/KG of CAPE with 0-6 km shear values of 40 to 50 knots. Some of the stronger storms could produce wind gusts to 45 mph and small hail. It is not entirely out of the possibility that a storm could go severe with damaging winds and hail up to one inch in diameter. The showers and thunderstorm activity should exit our southeast counties by 03z Monday. Overnight, areas of fog will develop due to the combination of clear skies, light winds and abundant moisture. The fog may be locally dense in spots, especially across north-central Wisconsin. Trended toward the cooler guidance values across the north due to the longer duration of clear skies and light winds. Any lingering fog will burn off quickly early Monday morning. Under partly cloudy skies, highs should reach the upper 70s to middle 80s. Long Term...Monday Night Through Sunday The main forecast concerns revolve around the threat of severe thunderstorms Monday night, and potential for heavy rainfall late in the week. A warm front will bring a threat of strong to severe storms into the area Monday night. The storms should develop on the nose of a 40-45 kt LLJ, and just north of the warm front. Most models are bring a linear/bowing MCS into our western counties late Monday evening, then race it southeast during the overnight hours. Even though this will be a nighttime event, models are showing substantial instability developing over the area. Deep layer shear will also be quite strong (35-50 kts), so severe weather looks like a decent bet. Given the expected linear nature of the MCS, damaging winds should be the main threat, though hail may occur early in the event, and up to an inch of rain is also possible. The track of the MCS is unknown, and likely dependent on the location of the warm front, but current model concensus shows the main threat area south of Hwy 29. Models are not showing much redevelopment as the cold front moves through on Tuesday, but will keep some low-end pops given lingering instability. High pressure will bring dry conditions to the region from Tuesday night through Thursday. A frontal system is forecast to move through the region Friday and Friday night. This system should have have a nice surge of Gulf of Mexico moisture, with PWATs nearing 2 inches. Heavy rainfall will likely be a concern, but a lack of significant instability should limit the severe weather threat. Aside from a very warm and humid day on Tuesday, most of the extended period should average close to normal for temperatures. && .AVIATION...for 18Z TAF Issuance Issued at 1141 AM CDT Sun Jun 23 2024 Areas of MVFR CIGS early this afternoon will rise into the VFR category. Meanwhile, isolated to scattered showers and storms are expected across the area between 20z and 03z, with the greatest concentration of showers and storms across northeast Wisconsin. Some of the stronger storms could produce wind gusts to around 35 knots and small hail. Skies will become mostly clear later in the evening and overnight. Patchy fog is possible, especially from 07z to 11z Monday. Partly cloudy skies will then prevail on Monday with fair weather cumulus from 2,500 to 4,000 feet. && .GRB WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... None. && $$ DISCUSSION.....Eckberg/Kieckbusch AVIATION.......Eckberg