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FXUS63 KFGF 020926
AFDFGF

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Grand Forks ND
426 AM CDT Tue Sep 2 2025

.KEY MESSAGES...


- There is a level 1 out of 5 risk for severe storms this
  afternoon far southeast North Dakota into west- central
  Minnesota. Main hazards include hail to the size of quarters
  and wind gusts to 60 mph.

- Below average temperatures will occur mid to late week, with
  morning frost likely over parts of the region. This includes a
  30% chance for below freezing temperatures in northwest
  Minnesota Thursday morning.


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.DISCUSSION...
Issued at 343 AM CDT Tue Sep 2 2025

...Synopsis...

Complex storm pattern from yesterday resulted in a cluster of
t-storms forming late afternoon and evening in south central MB.
These storms developed southeastward into NW MN on the nose of a
zone of 850 mb warm advection that has been ever so slolwy
dropping south-southeast thru western MN overnight. Cores big
enough for some pea hail at times but thankfully not strong
enough shear to keep cores growing high enough for larger hail.
Upper level wave also in NW MN and this wave remains quite a bit
stronger it does appear from what global models have indicated.
This upper wave moves out this morning.

...Isolated severe storms possible far south later today....

Focus is upstream cold front. 500 mb low is dropping south-
southeast with 850 mb cold advection still held up north of
Brandon MB. As the current 500 mb trough moves out this will
allow the upper wave and cooler air mass and north wind to drop
south into the area today. Main cold advection waits til the
aftn in NE ND and then this evening in SE ND/MN. Position of the
cold front at time of max heating will determine t-storm
development mid to late aftn. Model consensus from HRRR and
other CAMs as well as GFS/GEM/ECMWF indicate the most likely
scenario (70 pct chance) of the front being just south of the
fcst area from NE SD into MN and max instability in this area
over 2000 j/kg. This thinking region from Milbank, Sisseston,
Watertown east to Benson and Willmar MN would have a bit higher
chance for strong/severe storms late today/evening. Until
frontal timing is more clear, cannot rule out a strong or severe
storm in our far south fcst area there south of Wahpeton to
south of Fergus Falls/Wadena.

Otherwise we will have an upper level short wave quickly moving
on the southwest side of the 500 mb low dropping southeast give
some showers midday/aftn from NW thru central ND. Eastern edge
of shower chances likey to be near Devils Lake, Valley City,
Forman. This is a separate wave from the cold front.

Cold advection and likely stratocu will be overspread the area
tonight into Wednesday. Showers possible in NW MN.

...Frost potential late Wed night/early Thursday...

Center of high pressure will drop from southeast Saskatchewan
thru central ND into eastern SD from Wed into Thursday morning.
But enough sfc ridge north to give western MN a period of near
calm winds and likely clear sky. If that occurs, an area of
temperatures dropping below 36 is likely in a large part of the
forecast area....highest chances (70 pct) in the more typical
colder areas from south of Roseau to Fosston, Bagley, Bemidji,
to Mahnomen and east of Detroit Lakes. This area has a 30 pct
chance of seeing lower than 32 degrees. Also add Langdon area to
this. Elsewhere probs of temps below 36F into the RRV and E ND
is more in the 30-40 pct range with sub freezing temps outside
of NW MN area mentioned less than 5 pct.





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.AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z WEDNESDAY/...
Issued at 1112 PM CDT Mon Sep 1 2025

Showers and thunderstorms will continue in northwest Minnesota
overnight and likely impact TVF and BJI. Hail is possible within
these showers and storms but the probability for it is low.
Elsewhere, light and variable winds with VFR conditions will
prevail.

A front will begin to sweep through and shift winds to the
northwest. Lower ceilings will be behind this front, so MVFR
ceilings are likely to develop around 12z at GFK, DVL, and TVF.
Ceilings should lift through the day to VFR once again so the
expectation is for MVFR ceilings not to make it all the way to
FAR. Showers and thunderstorms will continue to be a risk
tomorrow afternoon, particularly the further south you go.

Smoke will also enter the region behind the cold front, although
the degree of visibility reduction is uncertain so for now it is
being held at 6SM.

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.FGF WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
ND...None.
MN...None.

&&

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DISCUSSION...Riddle
AVIATION...Perroux