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KEY MESSAGES

- Spotty shower/ thunderstorm chances today with periodic chances continuing into early next week.

- Temperatures trend near or slightly below normal.

DISCUSSION

Issued at 217 AM EDT Fri Aug 7 2026

An active pattern remains in place through the weekend and into early next week, although precipitation chances will come in several waves rather than a continuous period of rain. A weak mid- level disturbance may be enough to squeeze out a few showers or thunderstorms early this morning, but coverage should remain fairly limited with any showers fighting a pretty dry profile. Additional destabilization this afternoon will support another chance for scattered thunderstorms, mainly across northeast Lower. Large-scale forcing remains weak, so continue thinking that any development will likely be tied to localized convergence and lake breeze boundaries. With any storms that do develop this afternoon, they could squeak out some small hail and some gusty winds as they pulse.

Attention then turns to a cold front expected to move through tonight into Saturday morning, bringing the best opportunity for a more organized band of showers and thunderstorms. Rain chances should gradually diminish Saturday afternoon before another round of showers and thunderstorms arrives late Saturday night into Sunday as deeper moisture and upper-level support increase once again.

The pattern turns wetter early next week as a frontal boundary stalls south of the Great Lakes while several disturbances move through the broader flow. This should bring better chances for more widespread rainfall Monday into at least part of Tuesday, with some potential for locally heavier rainfall, especailly across northern Lower. WPC currently advertising a Marginal Risk for Excessive Rainfall as a result. While a lot of the finer details need to be worked out, the overall signal for a wetter start to the week has remained fairly consistent. Broad troughing over the region will keep temperatures near or slightly below normal.

AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z SATURDAY/

Issued at 1151 PM EDT Thu Aug 6 2026

Primarily VFR. Potential for BR / FG at PLN and MBL may reduce flight categories through morning. Otherwise, cloud deck should hold above 3kft. Potential for some SHRA or TSRA at APN later in the afternoon Friday, tapering by evening. Next SHRA / TSRA chances infiltrate CIU late in the forecast period. South to southwest winds through the period, perhaps gusting 15kts+ along Lake Michigan Friday afternoon, tapering in the evening.

APX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES

MI...None. MARINE...None.