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FXUS63 KGRR 231048
AFDGRR
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
648 AM EDT Mon Mar 23 2026
.KEY MESSAGES...
- Quiet Weather Continues
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.DISCUSSION...
Issued at 225 AM EDT Mon Mar 23 2026
- Quiet Weather Continues
No big storms in the offing for this week. Patchy drizzles will be
transitioning to sprinkles or flurries this afternoon as the DGZ
becomes saturated, but only trace amounts of QPF are expected.
High pressure builds in by Tuesday.
The next chance for precip is late Wednesday into Thursday as
another clipper rides the polar jet across the Great Lakes with
the steadier rain/snow ending by Friday. Cold and dry for the
weekend.
&&
.AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z TUESDAY/...
Issued at 648 AM EDT Mon Mar 23 2026
MVFR conditions are expected to continue into the afternoon. Low
clouds will break up by later afternoon and evening with VFR
conditions prevailing after 00Z Tuesday. Northwest winds today
could gust to 20 knots at times into the afternoon then decrease
to less than 10 knots this evening.
&&
.GRR WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
MI...None.
MARINE...Small Craft Advisory until 8 PM EDT this evening for LMZ844>846.
Small Craft Advisory until 2 PM EDT this afternoon for
LMZ847>849.
&&
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DISCUSSION...Ostuno
AVIATION...Ostuno
NWS GRR Office Area Forecast Discussion
