NWS Milwaukee Forecast Discussion
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FXUS63 KMKX 011839
AFDMKX
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
139 PM CDT Wed May 1 2024
.KEY MESSAGES...
- Rain chances increase late tonight, with a few rounds of
showers and thunderstorms through Thursday night/early Friday
morning. Isolated strong storms possible, but widespread
severe weather is not expected.
- Limited rain chances on Saturday, followed by additional
precipitation chances for the early to middle portion of next
workweek.
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.SHORT TERM...
Issued 139 PM CDT Wed May 1 2024
Tonight through Thursday night:
Moisture will begin to increase across the area this evening,
north of a warm front and ahead of an amplifying trough across
the north central Plains. There is currently an appreciable
amount of low and mid level dry air across the area, and this
will need to be overcome before rain starts making it down to
the surface late tonight or early tomorrow morning. Other than a
few sprinkles this evening, think that most places will stay dry
until after midnight, with limited PoPs across the eastern half
of the area until after 4 AM.
Instability will initially be very limited over the region,
suggesting little in the way of thunder potential overnight and
into the morning hours tomorrow.
Guidance suggests that we may see a break in the precipitation
during the late morning and early afternoon hours tomorrow, in
the wake of a lead shortwave that will be lifting into northern
Wisconsin and the UP. Not sure we`ll see a total break, but at
least a decrease in coverage for a few hours seems probable
during this timeframe.
PoPs increase again heading into the late afternoon and
especially evening hours, as a disorganized area of low pressure
and an associated warm front tries to lift into southern
Wisconsin. This will pose our best window for severe weather,
but the overall threat is limited. IF the warm front makes it
into southern Wisconsin, there will be a small wind and tornado
threat. If the front stays south (and for anyone north of the
front in general), any severe threat will be limited to hail.
Again, the lack of organization with this system and limited
instability should mitigate any sort of widespread severe
threat.
Temperatures tomorrow will be tricky, with readings highly
dependent on frontal placement and precipitation coverage. There
will also be a non-diurnal component, with temperatures over the
far southern portion of the state either holding steady or
rising slightly during the early evening hours.
Precipitation is expected to end from west to east late Thursday
night and early Friday, as drier air builds into the area.
Boxell
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.LONG TERM...
Issued 139 PM CDT Wed May 1 2024
Friday through Wednesday:
Any lingering showers should end by mid morning on Friday, with
clearing skies through the day as high pressure moves through
the region. Highs will be around 70, with a lake breeze likely
by afternoon as winds become light from the north.
Another shortwave will push through Saturday, bringing at least
low chances for showers. Precip potential trends have been going
down over the last few days, given weak forcing and limited
moisture return. High pressure then arrives for Sunday, which is
looking to be a very nice day with highs in the 70s and light
winds.
Temperatures are favored to remain above average through the
middle portion of next week. The overall pattern will remain
active, with chances for showers and thunderstorms late Monday
and Tuesday, and again mid week.
Boxell
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.AVIATION...
Issued 139 PM CDT Wed May 1 2024
West to northwest winds will diminish late this afternoon/early
this evening, before turning southeasterly late this evening
into the overnight hours. Mid and high level clouds will build
in this evening and overnight, with precipitation potential
gradually increasing during the overnight hours and into the
morning on Thursday. VFR is currently expected to prevail
through the morning tomorrow, though pockets of MVFR ceilings
and/or vis will be possible in and around more organized areas
of showers.
Boxell
&&
.MARINE...
Issued 139 PM CDT Wed May 1 2024
Gusty southwest to west winds today will gradually diminish this
evening, as high pressure moves into and across the lake. A
Small Craft Advisory remains in effect for the nearshore
waters through late afternoon.
Winds will then turn easterly and increase on Thursday, as low
pressure lifts from Kansas into southwestern Wisconsin. That
low will weaken and lift north into Canada on Friday, with high
pressure briefly building into the region.
Another area of low pressure will lift into the region on
Saturday. A brief period of gusty north winds is expected Sunday
morning as the low moves east and high pressure builds in from
the west.
Boxell
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.MKX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
WI...None.
LM...Small Craft Advisory...LMZ643-LMZ644-LMZ645-LMZ646 until 5 PM
Wednesday.
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