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Issued by NWS Grand Rapids, MI
Issued by NWS Grand Rapids, MI
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728 FXUS63 KGRR 081120 AFDGRR 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 && .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. && .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. && $$ DISCUSSION...Ostuno AVIATION...Ostuno MARINE...Ostuno