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KEY MESSAGES

- Well above normal temperatures through Monday

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

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 /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z SATURDAY/

Issued at 1235 PM EDT Fri Oct 9 2026

VFR. Light and variable winds through the afternoon, with a lake breeze response at APN. Warm front passes through overnight, but will be quite moisture starved. Deck of mid level clouds to be about the only evidence. Low-end shower chance at MBL and TVC between 08-12z, but not enough to include for prevailing. Winds turn southeast and then southerly tonight with a persistent breeze... sustained about 10kts, with gusts pushing 20kts. Otherwise, anticipate partly to mostly sunny skies Saturday with gusty southerly winds building... perhaps gusting to 30kts at times in the afternoon.

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.