Area Forecast Discussion
Issued by NWS Green Bay, WI
Issued by NWS Green Bay, WI
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637 FXUS63 KGRB 130347 AFDGRB Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Green Bay WI 947 PM CST Wed Nov 12 2025 Updated aviation portion for 06Z TAF issuance .KEY MESSAGES... - Moderating temperatures into the weekend, with highs in the lower 60s possible in central and east central Wisconsin on Saturday. - Below normal precipitation expected over the next week, with only minor precipitation events possible Saturday and Monday night into Tuesday. && .DISCUSSION... Issued at 240 PM CST Wed Nov 12 2025 Strong west to northwest winds were gusting to 30 to 40 mph this afternoon. Abundant sunshine and downsloping winds allowed temperatures to climb into the 40s to lower 50s. The winds will subside by sunset/early evening, but are not expected to completely decouple overnight. As a result, have bumped low temperatures up a few degrees over much of the forecast area. Mostly clear skies should afford very good conditions for Aurora viewing tonight. High pressure will bring dry weather for the rest of the work week, with abundant sunshine and WAA leading to a gradual warmup. As the high shifts east Friday and Friday night, developing south flow will bring much warmer air into the region, with 850 mb temperatures warming to +13 to +16 C early Saturday morning. Current forecasts show us falling a bit short of records for warmest low temperatures Friday night, but these may be very close in parts of central and east central WI. Potential for record highs on Saturday is a bit lower, as cloud cover and an earlier than ideal frontal passage may limit daytime heating. That being said, if the frontal timing is a few hours later and there are breaks in the cloud cover, we could get into the middle to upper 60s in east central WI (right near record territory). The cold front is quite strong, but looks to be moisture-starved, so only a small chance of light showers or sprinkles is expected over northern and eastern WI on Saturday. Much cooler and blustery conditions (gusts to 25 to 30+ mph) return Saturday night into Sunday, as 850 mb temperatures plummet to -7 to -10 C. Wind trajectories look too westerly for any significant lake-effect snow showers in north central WI, though scattered snow showers will probably impact the WI/MI border area. A surface ridge will build into the region Sunday night into Monday, accompanied by dry weather. The next low pressure system approaches Monday night into Tuesday, though models still disagree on whether or not it will track far enough north to bring precipitation to the forecast area. Previously, the ECMWF ensembles were tracking this system farther north, but the latest run has trended farther south. As such, it looks more likely that the low will miss us to the south or just brush our southern counties, which certainly fits with the dry pattern we`ve had in recent weeks/months. && .AVIATION...for 06Z TAF Issuance Issued at 947 PM CST Wed Nov 12 2025 VFR conditions expected through the TAF period. Through 08Z Thu: Clear skies will prevail across the region. Low- level Wind Shear (LLWS) remains a factor at all terminals (excluding KMTW) due to 35-40 KT winds at 2000 FT AGL, expected to wane shortly after 08Z. 08Z Thu Through 06Z Fri: Winds increase during the day to west 10-15 kts gusting to 20 kts, with the highest gusts near KGRB, KMTW, and KATW. Scattered mid and high clouds are expected Thu afternoon and evening. Outlook: VFR continues Thursday overnight and Friday. && .GRB WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... None. && $$ DISCUSSION.....Kieckbusch AVIATION.......MPC