Frost Advisory 8, NWS Detroit, MI

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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DETROIT/PONTIAC MI
645 AM EDT SAT OCT 22 2016

MIZ047>049-053>055-060>063-068>070-075-076-082-083-221145-
/O.CAN.KDTX.FR.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-161022T1200Z/
MIDLAND-BAY-HURON-SAGINAW-TUSCOLA-SANILAC-SHIAWASSEE-GENESEE-
LAPEER-ST. CLAIR-LIVINGSTON-OAKLAND-MACOMB-WASHTENAW-WAYNE-
LENAWEE-MONROE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MIDLAND...BAY CITY...BAD AXE...
SAGINAW...CARO...SANDUSKY...OWOSSO...FLINT...LAPEER...
PORT HURON...HOWELL...PONTIAC...WARREN...ANN ARBOR...DETROIT...
ADRIAN...MONROE
645 AM EDT SAT OCT 22 2016

...FROST ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DETROIT/PONTIAC HAS CANCELLED THE
FROST ADVISORY. 

THE COMBINATION OF INCREASING CLOUDS AND CONTINUED NORTHWEST WINDS
WILL MAINTAIN WARMER TEMPERATURES THAN EXPECTED EARLY THIS
MORNING. THIS WILL LIMIT FROST FORMATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

 * FOR MORE INFORMATION VISIT HTTP://GO.USA.GOV/RR8. 

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Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
753 PM EDT FRI OCT 21 2016

.AVIATION...

Water vapor imagery confirms model output that the upper level
trough axis will be directly over southeastern Michigan this
evening. This means that cyclonic flow will remain dominant, and as
a result there will be a total lack of significant dry air advection
overnight. Satellite trends were corroborated with a look outside
the office that suggests the mid cloud has evolved into a solid
stratus deck with some lower lake enhanced stratocumulus working
underneath. Thus, given the extensive stratus deck and the lack of
dry air advection the gut feeling is to hold onto the cloud longer
overnight. Model data does suggest some drier low to midlevel air
will work southward across eastern Lake Superior and the eastern
U.P. into the cwa after 08-09Z tonight. Will therefore time the
clearing trend for after 09Z. The remnant Lake Michigan plume of
richer low level theta e is forecasted to push eastward into
southeaster Michigan on Saturday. This may lead to more sky fraction
for Saturday than what has been forecasted. Will watch these model
trends in the newly arriving guidance this evening.

For DTW...Cyclonic flow and a lack of strong dry air advection
supports continued cloud through 09Z. Expecting clearing trend
through the morning before daytime heating develops cloud by late
morning. Uncertainty exists with the amount of cloud Saturday.

//DTW Threshold Probabilities...

* High ceilings at 5000 ft this evening and tonight. Low Saturday
  morning. Moderate to high Saturday afternoon.

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.PREV DISCUSSION...
Issued at 259 PM EDT Fri OCT 21 2016

DISCUSSION...

Overcast stratus is firmly in place over the area in response to the
intrusion of a seasonably cool airmass today. Temperatures have
responded relatively little, about 5 degrees or less, since this
morning's lows. Lake effect showers are underway beneath the upper
trough which is currently directly overhead and will persist, along
with the stratus, through the early evening. Deepening low pressure
off the New England coast and high pressure being forced east
downstream of a deepening Aleutian low will force winds to back to
northwesterly prior to midnight. In addition to causing lake showers
to pivot toward the eastern Thumb between about 21-03z, backing wind
will disrupt the northerly fetch likely leading to some breakup of
clouds during the latter half of the night. The gradient alone will
be sufficient to prevent frost except on an isolated basis, but
temperatures will still fall into the low to mid 30s in most areas
per most guidance. Superior-Michigan stratocu may work into the area
by early Saturday morning, but warm advection, backing flow, and
increasingly anticyclonic flow through the boundary layer will
ensure erosion of any lingering lake cloud through the morning
hours. However, steep lapse rates in the presence of sufficient
moisture will still support a partial coverage of diurnal component
through the day. Increased insolation should support at least a 4-5
degree moderation of temps compared to today.

Clipper is progged to sweep across the area on Sunday, the large
upper low over Quebec acting as a wave guide. This compact feature
will be subject to track adjustments, but it does appear that it
will be impressive dynamically. Warm advection ahead of it will
force double digit 850mb temps to lift into the area supportive of
highs in the low 60s on Sunday. Specific humidity of 3-4 g/kg will
be adequate in the presence of such forcing to support showers
within a band of enhanced fgen and quick-hitting deformation on the
back side. Confidence in track will likely increase after the rapid
deepening of downstream low pressure gets underway. Highs fall back
into the 50s in its wake.

The start of the work week will be dry and cool as high pressure
builds over the region through Tuesday. As a shortwave approaches
the region midweek, expect milder conditions and increasing chances
for precipitation. The best chance for precipitation will occur
Wednesday night and Thursday as a warm front lifts slowly through
southern Michigan followed by the trailing cold front on Thursday.
After the passage of the shortwave, northwesterly flow will remain
in place through the end of the period with cooler and unsettled
conditions through the end of the week.

MARINE...

Marine observations indicate northerly winds gusting in the 25 to 30
knot range, supporting small craft advisory conditions across
southern Lake Huron and Saginaw Bay. Low pressure off the East Coast
is forecast to deepen as it lifts into New England tonight into
Saturday. Winds will back toward the northwest tonight, but this
strengthening of the New England low pressure system will support
continued gusty winds across the lakes through Saturday night. Wind
gusts across southern Lake Huron will reach 30 knots at times. Winds
will decrease by Sunday as the gradient finally relaxes across the
region. This will be brief however as another push of cold air will
support a reintesification of the northwest winds by Monday.

&&

.DTX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
MI...NONE.
Lake Huron...Small Craft Advisory until 4 AM EDT Sunday FOR LHZ441>443.

     Small Craft Advisory until 10 PM EDT Saturday FOR LHZ421-422.

Lake St Clair...NONE.
Michigan waters of Lake Erie...NONE.
&&

AVIATION.....CB
DISCUSSION...JVC/JD
MARINE.......SC

You can obtain your latest National Weather Service forecasts online
at www.weather.gov/detroit.

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DETROIT/PONTIAC MI
352 AM EDT FRI OCT 21 2016

MIZ047>049-053>055-060>063-068>070-075-076-082-083-220800-
MIDLAND-BAY-HURON-SAGINAW-TUSCOLA-SANILAC-SHIAWASSEE-GENESEE-LAPEER-
ST. CLAIR-LIVINGSTON-OAKLAND-MACOMB-WASHTENAW-WAYNE-LENAWEE-MONROE-
352 AM EDT FRI OCT 21 2016

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST
MICHIGAN.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL NOT BE NEEDED TODAY AND TONIGHT.

LCZ460-LEZ444-LHZ361>363-421-422-441>443-462>464-220800-
LAKE ST. CLAIR-
MICHIGAN WATERS OF LAKE ERIE FROM DETROIT RIVER TO NORTH CAPE MI-
LAKE HURON FROM 5NM EAST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE TO PRESQUE ISLE LT
BEYOND 5 NM OFF SHORE-
LAKE HURON FROM PRESQUE ISLE LIGHT TO STURGEON POINT MI BEYOND 5NM
OFF SHORE-
LAKE HURON FROM STURGEON POINT TO ALABASTER MI BEYOND 5NM OFF SHORE-
OUTER SAGINAW BAY SW OF ALABASTER TO PORT AUSTIN MI TO INNER SAGINAW
BAY-INNER SAGINAW BAY SW OF POINT AU GRES TO BAY PORT MI-
PORT AUSTIN TO HARBOR BEACH MI-HARBOR BEACH TO PORT SANILAC MI-
PORT SANILAC TO PORT HURON MI-
LAKE HURON FROM PORT AUSTIN TO HARBOR BEACH BEYOND 5NM OFF SHORE-
LAKE HURON FROM HARBOR BEACH TO PORT SANILAC BEYOND 5NM OFF SHORE-
LAKE HURON FROM PORT SANILAC TO PORT HURON BEYOND 5NM OFF SHORE-
352 AM EDT FRI OCT 21 2016

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF LAKE ERIE...LAKE
HURON AND LAKE ST CLAIR.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES ARE IN EFFECT. SEE THE FORECAST FOR DETAIL.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES ARE IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT. SEE
THE FORECAST FOR DETAIL.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL NOT BE NEEDED TODAY AND TONIGHT.

YOU CAN OBTAIN YOUR LATEST NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORECASTS ONLINE
AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/DETROIT (ALL LOWER CASE).

MR