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FXUS63 KGRR 120816
AFDGRR

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
316 AM EST Wed Nov 12 2025

.KEY MESSAGES...

- A few sprinkles this morning, then dry through Friday

- Saturday rain

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.DISCUSSION...
Issued at 316 AM EST Wed Nov 12 2025

- A few sprinkles this morning, then dry through Friday

Water vapor imagery shows a short wave moving across Lower MI
early this morning in conjunction with a surface low near Lake
Superior. The low is pushing a weak trough/cold front through the
region but there isn`t much cooler air behind it. 00z soundings
show quite a bit of dry air below 750 mb which explains why radar
shows a paucity of echos over the cwa. Once the short wave passes
through late this afternoon, we`ll tap into the drier air over
Wisconsin currently see on IR imagery.

Today will be roughly 10 degrees warmer than yesterday: highs in
the mid 40s, but still 5 or so degrees below normal.

A high amplitude ridge will move east from the Plains across the
Great Lakes during the next couple of days resulting in warmer
temperatures and sunshine.

- Saturday rain

Saturday afternoon and evening look wet. Another cold front is
progd to move through the cwa by 00z Sunday. Most of the ECMWF
ensemble members show a trace to a few hundredths of an inch of
rain during this time. So it doesn`t look like a big soaker, but
chance of measurable rainfall increase to 50-60 percent Saturday
evening.

Ahead of the front, highs across the southern half of the cwa will
be in the 60s Saturday but only in the 40s Sunday behind the
front. It`s also possible that some wet snow make mix in with the
rain over the northern cwa Saturday evening, but no accumulations
are expected.



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.AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z THURSDAY/...
Issued at 1142 PM EST Tue Nov 11 2025

 MVFR ceilings will overspread the region overnight, by 09Z. MVFR
cigs will linger until shortly after sunrise. IFR cigs are
possible between 12Z to 14Z at AZO, LAN and BTL. Gusty winds
should slacken between 09Z to 14Z. Scattered light rain showers
are favored on Wednesday and wind gusts pick up by 15Z. Winds will
drop off by 00Z Thursday.

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.GRR WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
MI...None.
MARINE...Small Craft Advisory until 7 AM EST Thursday for LMZ844>849.

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AVIATION...Ceru