519 FXUS63 KGRR 221729 AFDGRR Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI 1229 PM EST Mon Dec 22 2025 .KEY MESSAGES... - Light Snow with chance of Freezing Precipitation Tonight - Warm Weather Ahead && .DISCUSSION... Issued at 530 AM EST Mon Dec 22 2025 - Light Snow with chance of Freezing Precipitation Tonight Bottom line up front: Have held off on any headlines for now, however there is the potential tonight into early Tuesday morning for Freezing Rain/Drizzle through the northern two rows of counties, especially along US 10 corridor and in and around Big Rapids. A warm frontal pattern continues to approach from the west. Current radar shows very light precipitation moving over the region with most dissipating over the Lake. As the warm front approaches from the west, snow showers should over spread the region this afternoon and evening. As the front lifts out there will be a chance for some warmer air through the mid levels with surface temps still at or below freezing. Soundings at RQB from 06Z to 12Z Tuesday show a weak warm nose, along with an unsaturated DGZ. Given that, there is the potential of Freezing rain/Drizzle tonight into early Tuesday morning. Temperatures remain marginal so have held off on any headlines. However, will have to keep an eye out and we may issue and advisory for this later today. The main areas of concern would be in and around Big Rapids, Reed City, Baldwin down to White Cloud region. - Warm Weather Ahead No major changes to the forecast, Warm air will continue to advect through the region this week, with temperatures increasing through the week and peaking around Christmas. Rain is expected Christmas night followed by a pattern shift bookmarked by a cold front this upcoming weekend. && .AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z TUESDAY/... Issued at 1228 PM EST Mon Dec 22 2025 With stronger winds aloft moving in after 21z, a period of LLWS is possible as winds at the surface remain light under 10 kts. Another period of LLWS is possible between 03z-08z or so. Otherwise, light showers are possible late tonight into the overnight hours but significant reductions are not expected. Ceilings will be lowering in the 1000z-1300z range and IFR conditions are likely to develop during that time and last through the remainder of the TAF period. && .GRR WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... MI...None. MARINE...None. && $$ DISCUSSION...Ceru AVIATION...Hoving

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