Area Forecast Discussion
Issued by NWS Grand Rapids, MI
Issued by NWS Grand Rapids, MI
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133 FXUS63 KGRR 191128 AFDGRR Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI 628 AM EST Wed Nov 19 2025 .KEY MESSAGES... - Off and On Rain Chances (20% to 40%) Into Next Week && .DISCUSSION... Issued at 251 AM EST Wed Nov 19 2025 - Off and On Rain Chances (20% to 40%) Into Next Week Overall mostly dry conditions are expected into next week as we lack sufficient moisture and lift through most of the forecast period. Temperatures will also be warming with highs in the 40s and 50s and mainly in the 30s. Our once rainy forecast Thursday into Friday continues to trend downward as most of the lift is focused to the north and south with the two low pressure systems. As the front moves through Thursday we have a 20 to 40 percent chance of rain during the afternoon. Sounding profiles though vary from remaining dry to more of drizzly look. If more drizzly it could start as early as Thursday morning within the region of warm air advection off of Lake Michigan. Friday we may get clipped by the low passing to our south with best chances (30 percent) along the I-94 corridor. The weekend looks dry, but we`ll have to watch a shortwave with associated 850 mb low level jet that may bring enough lift and moisture for a few showers mainly north of I-96. Otherwise attention turns to next week with another potential phasing scenario, however chances are not high (20 percent) as current solutions keep us in between the northern and southern systems for Monday into Tuesday with only a few members bringing better moisture and lift over the area. && .AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z THURSDAY/... Issued at 628 AM EST Wed Nov 19 2025 AZO, BTL, and JXN will be on the edge of MVFR ceilings throughout the day. Overall kept BKN 2500 to 3000 through most of the day with brief windows to go SCT. Unless there is a huge shift in the clearing line, expect MVFR conditions into Thursday morning with light and variable winds. Areas north of this line will see VFR conditions throughout the day with MVFR ceilings moving in from the southwest after 6Z. && .GRR WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... MI...None. MARINE...None. && $$ DISCUSSION...RAH AVIATION...RAH