NWS-Green Bay Forecast Discussion

						FXUS63 KGRB 060829
AFDGRB

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Green Bay WI
229 AM CST Fri Feb 6 2026

Forecast discussion for routine morning forecast issuance

.KEY MESSAGES...

- Light snow with a little freezing drizzle continues into mid
  morning, resulting in some slippery spots for the Friday morning
  commute.

- Another fast moving round of snowfall will be possible late
  Saturday into Saturday night. Probability of exceeding an inch
  sits around 20-30% at any one location.

- Cooler temperatures expected this afternoon through Saturday,
  followed by an above normal temperature trend into next week.

&&

.DISCUSSION...
Issued at 229 AM CST Fri Feb 6 2026

Snow will continue across the area this morning,. focused mainly
along the leading edge of the cold air advection. Lift from the
LFQ of an upper jet has helped make for some higher rates despite
the fast movement of the snow showers, with visibility dropping to
around a mile at times for much of the area. Would expect the
overall accumulations to be between half an inch to an inch for
most, with areas in east-central Wisconsin likely getting towards
the higher end closer to an inch. This will likely make for some
slick spots again for the morning commute, but the highest
snowfall rates are expected to move off by the mid morning hours,
which should help reduce the impacts. Still, some light flurries
and snow will likely stick around behind the higher amounts, only
ending as we get closer to noon. This later period will be one to
watch as some light mixed precipitation could mix in at times as
ice crystals aloft become scarce due to drier air pushing in.

Quiet conditions are then expected for the rest of the Friday into
Saturday morning as colder air arrives. Expect low temperatures
to drop below zero for portions of central and north-central
Wisconsin while lingering only a few above in east-central, which
will make for a cold start to the day on Saturday. High
temperatures will be in the teens during the day. The cold will
not be around for too long however as warm air advection returns
to the region aloft during the afternoon and evening. Coupled with
a shortwave aloft, would expect another round of light snow to
move over the region late Saturday into Sunday, very similar to
yesterday and this morning. Snow totals will again be on the
lighter side, sitting around an inch or less for most
(probabilistic guidance paints out 20-30% chance of exceeding an
inch at any one location).

Warmer air then continues into next week, which will bring some
above normal temperatures into the region. High temperatures will
get into the 30s for most of the region and a few of the warmest
spots may even get to around 40. Another shot for some light
precipitation will be possible around the middle of next week but
the details such as p-type remain uncertain at this time.

&&

.AVIATION...for 06Z TAF Issuance
Issued at 1037 PM CST Thu Feb 5 2026

Snow showers have begun to push into central and northern WI
bringing periods of MVFR/IFR vsbys (1-3SM). Where the snow has
arrived MVFR status has scattered our with cigs becoming VFR. Expect
this rise in cigs to be brief as MVFR cigs are being observed just
upstream over northwest WI. Snow will continue to spread east across
the region overnight before coming to an end around 12-14Z Friday
morning. Patchy areas of freezing drizzle may linger into the mid-
morning, mainly across central WI. Flying conditions will begin to
improve Friday afternoon as cigs scatter out and VFR conditions
return.

West winds around 5-10 kts through tonight, veering NW and gusting
to 20-30 kts on Friday.

&&

.GRB WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
None.

&&

$$

DISCUSSION.....Uhlmann
AVIATION.......GK