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FXUS63 KAPX 092329
AFDAPX

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
729 PM EDT Fri Oct 9 2026

.KEY MESSAGES...

- Well above normal temperatures through Monday

- Trending to more normal temperatures with periodic shower chances 
the remainder of next week

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.DISCUSSION...
Issued at 112 PM EDT Fri Oct 9 2026

Pattern Synopsis/Forecast:

Upper level heights on the rebound as long-wave ridging builds into 
the northern Great Lakes early this afternoon. Overhead ridge 
building part of a maturing long-wave amplification process...driven 
in large part by deep troughing building into the western NOAM. 
Those building heights and attendant deep layer subsidence resulting 
in mostly sunny skies today, with that sunshine helping temperatures 
return to near or a bit above specific normal values for today's 
date (current readings in the 50s and 60s). 

Upper level ridging will continue to mature as it centers itself 
across the area this weekend. Current Gulf of America Hurricane 
Isaias will continue to pivot rapidly north, eventually cutting up 
into the Tennessee and Ohio River Valleys later this weekend. Ridge 
does begin to break down heading through next week as various pieces 
of energy out of upstream troughing eject east across central NOAM. 

Primary Forecast Concerns:

Temperature trends and addressing any shower potential through the 
period.

Details: 

Biggest story for this weekend will be the well above normal 
temperatures...fueled by those building overhead heights and 
intensifying return flow on the backside of departing surface high. 
Top-down thermal profiles easily support highs both Saturday and 
Sunday up into the 70s for most, with perhaps some areas of 
northwest lower Michigan making a run at 80 on Saturday when south 
wind produced downslope warming will be most notable. Conditions 
should largely remain dry, although will need to watch the northern 
extent of deeper moisture tied to decaying Isaias late Saturday 
night/early Sunday as it pivots northeast through the lower Ohio 
Valley (although current trends support any rains remaining just to 
our southeast).

Start of next work week again looks mild, although exact 
temperatures details will be dictated by timing of slow southeast 
diving cold front. Looks like areas south of the big bridge remain 
in the warm sector much of the day, supporting highs back up into 
the 70s. Perhaps a bit cooler across eastern upper owning to the 
passing front. Still, easily looking at well above normal 
temperatures up into the 60s even up there. Front will slowly work 
south across the area Monday night. While the vast majority of 
deeper mid level support becomes detached to our north, probably 
still looking at the threat for a few showers along and just behind 
the front later Monday into early Tuesday.

Temperatures definitely look to trend to more normal-like levels for 
the rest of next week. Weather does look to potentially become a 
touch more active the second half of the week as core of western 
troughing rotates northeast into the central Plains and northern 
Conus. Plume of deeper subtropical moisture will likely accompany 
this troughing and attendant maturing cold front...driving good 
potential for some much needed rains. Timing subject to change of 
course, but definitely looking at some wet weather potential at 
times Wednesday night through Friday.

&&

.AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z SUNDAY/...
Issued at 729 PM EDT Fri Oct 9 2026

VFR. A warm front will lift into northern MI tonight, with a
band of mid clouds developing and crossing the region late.
Perhaps a stray sprinkle is possible. Cloud cover decreases
Saturday. Se winds increase late tonight, gustier still Saturday
while becoming more southerly. LLWS very late tonight/Sat
morning TVC/MBL.

&&

.APX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
MI...None.
MARINE...Small Craft Advisory from 5 AM Saturday to 6 AM EDT Sunday for 
     LHZ345>349.
     Small Craft Advisory from 5 AM Saturday to 6 AM EDT Sunday for 
     LMZ323-341-342-344>346.
     Small Craft Advisory from 5 AM Saturday to 6 AM EDT Sunday for 
     LSZ321-322.

&&

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DISCUSSION...MSB
AVIATION...JZ