Area Forecast Discussion
Issued by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan, WI
Issued by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan, WI
744 FXUS63 KMKX 111411 AFDMKX Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI 911 AM CDT Wed Sep 11 2024 .KEY MESSAGES... - Above normal temperatures will continue this week into next week. - Dry weather until precip chances (20% to 40%) return for the weekend. && .UPDATE... Issued 910 AM CDT Wed Sep 11 2024 No major changes to the going forecast. Daytime high temps in the low to mid 80s expected today. Southwest winds around 10 mph (with a few gusts 15 to 20 mph) this afternoon will result in only a weak lake breeze today, with some southeasterly winds and cooler temps off Lake Michigan limited to just a few miles from the shoreline. Some wildfire smoke far aloft will lead to a thin haze in the sky after cloud cover decreases later this morning. Sheppard && .SHORT TERM... Issued 329 AM CDT Wed Sep 11 2024 Today through Friday: A narrow north to south band of high based showers will move east across the nrn CWA through 13Z via a shortwave trough passage. 500 heights will begin to rise later today and last into Thu. A closed 500 mb upper high will then become established over Lake Huron and adjacent areas for Thu nt-Fri, while the remnants of Francine dissipate over the middle MS River Valley. Above normal temps will continue although the winds will transition from sly today to ely for Thu-Fri. This will bring slightly cooler temps to far ern WI, but cloud cover will also contribute to some cooling well inland on Fri. Gehring && .LONG TERM... Issued 329 AM CDT Wed Sep 11 2024 Weekend through Tuesday: The remnants of Francine will dissipate Fri nt over the middle MS River Valley but some of its moisture and vorticity maximums will leak nwd into WI bringing chances for showers (20-40 percent) for the weekend into early next week. Above normal temps will continue for this period. Gehring && .AVIATION... Issued 910 AM CDT Wed Sep 11 2024 VFR today through Thursday. Little to no diurnal cumulus clouds expected today, with some broken clouds around 10,000 ft to 15,000 ft gradually decreasing in coverage later this morning. Dry weather through the period. Southwest winds at 8 kts today, with a weak lake breeze possibly backing winds south or southeast in the mid afternoon for lakeshore county airports. Winds light and variable tonight. Sheppard && .MARINE... Issued 329 AM CDT Wed Sep 11 2024 High pressure will prevail over the northeastern portion of the country or eastern Canada for the remainder of the week. Modest south to southwest winds will prevail today across northern and central Lake MI, becoming weaker tonight into Thursday morning, then variable for Thursday afternoon. Light to modest easterly winds will then prevail for the remainder of the week. Gehring && .MKX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... WI...None. LM...None. && $$ Visit us at weather.gov/milwaukee Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube at: www.facebook.com/NWSMilwaukee www.twitter.com/NWSMilwaukee www.youtube.com/NWSMilwaukee