Area Forecast Discussion
Issued by NWS Green Bay, WI
Issued by NWS Green Bay, WI
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370 FXUS63 KGRB 050237 AFDGRB Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Green Bay WI 937 PM CDT Fri Sep 4 2026 Updated aviation portion for 06Z TAF issuance .KEY MESSAGES... - Fog is expected to develop overnight into early Saturday morning. Patchy dense fog is possible. - Dry conditions for Labor Day weekend. Rain/storm chances return late Monday through midweek. && .DISCUSSION... Issued at 225 PM CDT Fri Sep 4 2026 Today through tonight...Dry conditions prevailed across the area this afternoon under an area of low clouds. Most areas are expected to remain dry through this forecast period, but, some models are showing signs of an area of weak convergence developing across the central portion of the state late this afternoon into this evening that may generate isolated showers and storms. Forecast soundings indicate a decent cap over the area, so unless some ascent can occur from the weak convergence, the forecast area will remain dry. However, if the storms develop, they may become strong capable of producing strong, wind gusts and hail due to MUCAPE of 1000-2000 J/kg and deep-layer shear around 30 kts. Given the low confidence, only have a low chance (less than 25%) for showers/storms occurring over the region. Any shower/storm chances end by late this evening. Attention then turns to fog developing late this evening and continuing through Saturday morning. Patchy dense fog is also possible, mainly in central and northern WI. Any fog will lift by mid-morning Saturday. Labor Day Weekend...High pressure and upper-level ridging will build over the area into Saturday and remain in place through Monday, leaving a dry forecast for the Holiday Weekend. High temperatures will mainly be in the mid 70s to the low 80s, with dew points and humidity levels at more comfortable levels compared to today (Friday). Rest of the extended...The ridge and high pressure will gradually depart late Monday as return flow sets up ahead of an approaching system progged to move over the area late Monday through early Wednesday. It is too early to determine the severe potential, but this pattern would favor strong/severe storms. Will need to monitor over the coming days. && .AVIATION...for 06Z TAF Issuance Issued at 936 PM CDT Fri Sep 4 2026 Other than an isolated shower over eastern WI through midnight, dry conditions are expected at the TAF sites through the TAF period. IFR/MVFR cigs will expand over the TAF sites this evening, before dropping to LIFR/IFR overnight. The IFR cigs will be accompanied by at least IFR vsbys due to fog. Some spots could fall to 1/4SM as well. Conditions may be at airport minimums at the TAF sites. Some improvement with cigs and vsbys is anticipated by mid-morning Saturday. Low clouds will gradually scatter out Saturday afternoon, taking longest to do so in central and north- central WI. && .GRB WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... None. && $$ DISCUSSION.....Kruk AVIATION.......JLA