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Frost Advisory 13, NWS Green Bay, WI

October 25, 20177 counties in Wisconsin

NWS Green Bay, WI issued this frost advisory at Oct 25, 2017, 3:42 AM CDT for 7 counties in Wisconsin. It took effect at Oct 26, 2017, 1:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 7 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Oct 25, 2017, 3:42 AM CDT (08:42 UTC)
In effect from
Oct 26, 2017, 1:00 AM CDT
Expired
Oct 26, 2017, 8:00 AM CDT
In force
7 hr
Issued by
NWS Green Bay, WI

Counties Brown County, WI, Calumet County, WI, Door County, WI, Kewaunee County, WI, Manitowoc County, WI, Outagamie County, WI, Winnebago County, WI

The nearest sounding before it

Green Bay/Straub, WI (KGRB), launched 00:00Z, 8.7 hours before the alert went out and 17 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Green Bay/Straub, WI at 00:00Z on 2017-10-25Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Green Bay/Straub, WI at 00:00Z on 2017-10-25The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 191 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
1003 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
25 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
191 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
257 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

900 
WWUS73 KGRB 250842
NPWGRB

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Green Bay WI
342 AM CDT Wed Oct 25 2017

WIZ022-251645-
/O.EXP.KGRB.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-171025T0900Z/
/O.NEW.KGRB.FR.Y.0013.171026T0600Z-171026T1300Z/
Door-
Including the cities of Sturgeon Bay, Fish Creek, and Sister Bay
342 AM CDT Wed Oct 25 2017

...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 8 AM CDT THURSDAY...
...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 4 AM CDT EARLY THIS MORNING...

The National Weather Service in Green Bay has issued a Frost
Advisory, which is in effect from 1 AM to 8 AM CDT Thursday. 

* TEMPERATURE...Lows tonight will be in the lower to mid 30s.

* IMPACTS...Remaining sensitive plants late in the growing season
  may be killed if left uncovered.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Frost Advisory means that frost is expected.  Sensitive outdoor
plants may be killed if left uncovered.

&&

$$

WIZ038>040-048>050-251645-
/O.NEW.KGRB.FR.Y.0013.171026T0600Z-171026T1300Z/
Outagamie-Brown-Kewaunee-Winnebago-Calumet-Manitowoc-
Including the cities of Appleton, Green Bay, Kewaunee, Luxemburg,
Oshkosh, Neenah, Menasha, Chilton, Brillion, New Holstein, 
Manitowoc, and Two Rivers
342 AM CDT Wed Oct 25 2017

...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 8 AM CDT THURSDAY...

The National Weather Service in Green Bay has issued a Frost
Advisory, which is in effect from 1 AM to 8 AM CDT Thursday. 

* TEMPERATURE...Lows tonight from 30 to 35.

* IMPACTS...Remaining sensitive plants late in the growing season
  may be killed if left uncovered.  

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Frost Advisory means that frost is expected.  Sensitive outdoor
plants may be killed if left uncovered.

&&

$$
4 follow-up statements
926 
WWUS73 KGRB 251358
NPWGRB

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Green Bay WI
858 AM CDT Wed Oct 25 2017

WIZ022-038>040-048>050-252200-
/O.CON.KGRB.FR.Y.0013.171026T0600Z-171026T1300Z/
Door-Outagamie-Brown-Kewaunee-Winnebago-Calumet-Manitowoc-
Including the cities of Sturgeon Bay, Fish Creek, Sister Bay, 
Appleton, Green Bay, Kewaunee, Luxemburg, Oshkosh, Neenah, 
Menasha, Chilton, Brillion, New Holstein, Manitowoc, 
and Two Rivers
858 AM CDT Wed Oct 25 2017

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 8 AM CDT
THURSDAY...

* TEMPERATURE...Lows will drop to 30 to 35 overnight, leading to
  widespread frost development in the Fox Valley and lakeshore
  areas.

* IMPACTS...Any remaining cold-sensitive plants may be killed if 
  left uncovered. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Frost Advisory means that frost is expected.  Sensitive outdoor
plants may be killed if left uncovered.

&&

$$
Kieckbusch
892 
WWUS73 KGRB 252004
NPWGRB

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Green Bay WI
304 PM CDT Wed Oct 25 2017

WIZ022-038>040-048>050-260400-
/O.CON.KGRB.FR.Y.0013.171026T0600Z-171026T1300Z/
Door-Outagamie-Brown-Kewaunee-Winnebago-Calumet-Manitowoc-
Including the cities of Sturgeon Bay, Fish Creek, Sister Bay, 
Appleton, Green Bay, Kewaunee, Luxemburg, Oshkosh, Neenah, 
Menasha, Chilton, Brillion, New Holstein, Manitowoc, 
and Two Rivers
304 PM CDT Wed Oct 25 2017

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 8 AM CDT
THURSDAY...

* TEMPERATURE...Lows will drop to 32 to 37 overnight, leading to
  areas of frost development in the Fox Valley and the inland
  portions of the lakeshore counties. 

* IMPACTS...Any remaining cold-sensitive plants may be killed if 
  left uncovered. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Frost Advisory means that frost is expected.  Sensitive outdoor
plants may be killed if left uncovered.

&&

$$
TSK
975 
WWUS73 KGRB 260354
NPWGRB

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Green Bay WI
1054 PM CDT Wed Oct 25 2017

WIZ022-038>040-048>050-261200-
/O.CON.KGRB.FR.Y.0013.171026T0600Z-171026T1300Z/
Door-Outagamie-Brown-Kewaunee-Winnebago-Calumet-Manitowoc-
Including the cities of Sturgeon Bay, Fish Creek, Sister Bay, 
Appleton, Green Bay, Kewaunee, Luxemburg, Oshkosh, Neenah, 
Menasha, Chilton, Brillion, New Holstein, Manitowoc, 
and Two Rivers
1054 PM CDT Wed Oct 25 2017

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM CDT THURSDAY...

* TEMPERATURE...Lows will drop to 32 to 37 overnight, leading to 
  areas of frost development in the Fox Valley and the inland 
  portions of the lakeshore counties. 

* IMPACTS...Any remaining cold-sensitive plants may be killed if 
  left uncovered. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Frost Advisory means that frost is expected.  Sensitive outdoor
plants may be killed if left uncovered.

&&

$$
073 
WWUS73 KGRB 260837
NPWGRB

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Green Bay WI
337 AM CDT Thu Oct 26 2017

WIZ022-038>040-048>050-261300-
/O.CON.KGRB.FR.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-171026T1300Z/
Door-Outagamie-Brown-Kewaunee-Winnebago-Calumet-Manitowoc-
Including the cities of Sturgeon Bay, Fish Creek, Sister Bay, 
Appleton, Green Bay, Kewaunee, Luxemburg, Oshkosh, Neenah, 
Menasha, Chilton, Brillion, New Holstein, Manitowoc, 
and Two Rivers
337 AM CDT Thu Oct 26 2017

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM CDT THIS MORNING...

* TEMPERATURE...Lows will drop to 30 to 35 early this morning, 
  leading to areas of frost development in the Fox Valley and the 
  inland portions of the lakeshore counties. 

* IMPACTS...Any remaining cold-sensitive plants may be killed if 
  left uncovered. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Frost Advisory means that frost is expected.  Sensitive outdoor
plants may be killed if left uncovered.

&&

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this frost advisory went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Green Bay, WI wrote its last area forecast discussion before this frost advisory went out at Oct 25, 3:34 AM CDT, 8 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Oct 25, 3:34 AM CDT, 8 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Green Bay WI
334 AM CDT Wed Oct 25 2017

Forecast discussion for routine morning forecast issuance

.SHORT TERM...Today...Tonight...and Thursday
Issued at 333 AM CDT Wed Oct 25 2017

Quieter but much cooler weather expected through mid week.

Winds continue to subside over far northeast Wisconsin early this
morning, therefore the last of the wind advisory headlines will
expire. Clouds have briefly departed this morning and the low
pressure system which produced the rain and winds yesterday
continues to shift east. Meanwhile mid level clouds were on the
increase from the northwest as a strong upper jetlet quickly drops
over the western half of the state. Radars to the west and
northwest show some weak returns while ground truth data suggest
brief isolated snow showers. Will leave a small brief chance of
light pcpn this morning over central Wisconsin.

Attention then shifts to low temps tonight, especially for the
last region of east central Wisconsin for frost headlines. Lows
near freezing tonight with light winds may provide the last
headline of the season tonight. Mid to High clouds with a warm
front approaching from the west may attempt to put a damper on the
falling temperatures, but may not be a big issue since
temperatures will starting out rather cold this evening.

Clouds will continue to thicken Thursday from west to east as a
frontal system approaches from the Northern Plains. Precipitation
type expected to be rain Thursday in the warm sector of the low
pressure system.

.LONG TERM...Thursday Night Through Tuesday
Issued at 333 AM CDT Wed Oct 25 2017

Focus of the forecast continues to remain on the slow moving cyclone
due to move across the region on Thu night into the weekend.
Because the ecmwf looks to be on the stronger side of guidance, will
put more weight into the gfs while using a blend of the gfs/ecmwf.

Thursday night through Friday night...A potent shortwave will push a
low pressure system over the northern Mississippi Valley on Thursday
night, before the closed cyclone spins over northeast Wisconsin on
Friday and Friday night.  The heaviest precip is expected to fall
within the trowal/deformation zone of the cyclone, where mid-level
fgen is maximized, across northern WI.  As precip spreads southeast
across northern WI on Thursday night, models are more aggressive
in advecting warmer air northward around the cyclone into northern
parts of the state.  As a result, potential for accumulating snow
looks considerably lower than last night, and perhaps could see a
dusting over Vilas County late Thursday night into Friday morning as
rain mixes with snow.  With warming temps on Friday, a steady and
cold rain is likely north and west of the Fox Valley, which will be
located within the dry slot.  Precip within the deformation zone
weakens as it shifts east on Friday night.  Colder air will be
wrapping behind the low and across the area during this time, which
could result in 1 to 3 inches of snow over central to north-central
WI. Temps look to be too warm for any accumulating snow over eastern
WI, though a few flakes could mix in by morning.

Rest of the forecast...Occasional rain and snow showers look to
continue on Saturday. Some small accums appear possible on Saturday
morning over northern WI before temps warm into the mid and upper
30s.  A few flakes could also mix in with any rain over eastern WI
too.  Models disagree in regards to how quickly the system departs
the region, but indications suggest the cyclone could stick around
through the weekend. Models then point to a deep trough lingering
across the region into the middle of next week, with periods of rain
and snow showers.
&&

.AVIATION...for 06Z TAF Issuance
Issued at 1046 PM CDT Tue Oct 24 2017

VFR conditions have settled in across the TAF sites this evening
as clearing continues to make steady progress eastward. However
satellite imagery shows clouds returning to the area as a
shortwave tracks through the upper Mississippi Valley late tonight
and early Wednesday morning. Temperatures would be cold enough
such that any precipitation from this system late tonight into
Wednesday morning may be in the form of snow over central WI.
Moisture overall is lacking with this system, thus VFR conditions
are forecast for tonight and Wednesday with skies becoming partly
cloudy Wednesday afternoon.

Winds continue to die down from west to east as a large low
pressure system exits the region, with winds below 10 knots
expected by Wednesday morning.
&&

.GRB WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
Frost Advisory from 1 AM to 8 AM CDT Thursday for WIZ022-038>040-
048>050.

&&

SHORT TERM.....TDH
LONG TERM......MPC
AVIATION.......Kurimski
Hazardous weather outlook, Oct 24, 2:59 PM CDT, 12 hours 43 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Green Bay WI
259 PM CDT Tue Oct 24 2017

WIZ005-010>013-018>022-030-031-035>040-045-048>050-073-074-252000-
Vilas-Oneida-Forest-Florence-Northern Marinette County-Lincoln-
Langlade-Menominee-Northern Oconto County-Door-Marathon-Shawano-
Wood-Portage-Waupaca-Outagamie-Brown-Kewaunee-Waushara-Winnebago-
Calumet-Manitowoc-Southern Marinette County-
Southern Oconto County-
259 PM CDT Tue Oct 24 2017

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for north-central and northeast
Wisconsin.

.DAY ONE...Tonight

Strong northwest winds are expected into this evening over Door
County. Sustained winds to 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 50 mph are
possible.

Impacts from the wind include downed trees or broken tree limbs,
sporadic power outages, and difficult travel for high-profile
vehicles.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Tuesday

Accumulating snow is possible across northern Wisconsin late Thursday
night and Friday morning and again Friday night into Saturday
morning as a low pressure system tracks through the western Great
Lakes.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotters are requested to report wind gusts over 40 mph to the
National Weather Service in Green Bay.

LMZ521-522-541>543-252000-
The Bay of Green Bay south of a line from Cedar River MI to Rock
Island Passage-Lake Michigan from Washington Island to Sheboygan-
259 PM CDT Tue Oct 24 2017

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of northwest Lake
Michigan and the waters of Green Bay.

.DAY ONE...Tonight

Northwest gales will continue through 4 AM Wednesday morning.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Tuesday

Conditions hazardous for small craft are possible Thursday and
Friday.

Kallas/Bersch

The office that day

Everything else NWS Green Bay, WI issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Oct 24, 9:19 PM CDTSmall Craft AdvisoryGRB13 hr
Oct 25, 3:25 PM CDTSmall Craft AdvisoryGRB61 hr

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive.