Area Forecast Discussion
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Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
720 AM EDT Wed Oct 8 2025

.KEY MESSAGES...

- Frost/Freeze Conditions Again Tonight

- Upper Low with chance of showers late week

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.DISCUSSION...
Issued at 249 AM EDT Wed Oct 8 2025

- Frost/Freeze Conditions Again Tonight

Surface ridging is overhead tonight with optimal radiational
cooling conditions. Widespread frost and freezing temperatures
expected across much of the forecast area, possibly cold enough to
put an end to the growing season, which is about a week from its
climatological end. Some frost is also possible Thursday night as
surface ridging slowly retreats east.

- Upper Low with chance of showers late week

The upper trough axis moves east by Thursday but an energetic
shortwave trough across central Canada amplifies and cuts off into
an upper low that moves over the Great Lakes by Friday into
Saturday bringing clouds and the chance of showers. The showers
will end by Sunday as heights rise and the low moves off to the
east.

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.AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z THURSDAY/...
Issued at 720 AM EDT Wed Oct 8 2025

VFR conditions can be expected through tonight. There could be
some steam fog and shallow ground fog late tonight as clear skies
and light winds allow prime radiational cooling conditions.

&&

.MARINE...
Issued at 248 AM EDT Wed Oct 8 2025

After tranquil conditions today and Thursday under high pressure,
another SCA may be needed for Friday as southwest winds on the
backside of the high increase.

&&

.GRR WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
MI...Frost Advisory until 8 AM EDT this morning for MIZ038>040-
     044>046.
MARINE...None.

&&

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DISCUSSION...Ostuno
AVIATION...Ostuno
MARINE...Ostuno