Area Forecast Discussion
Issued by NWS Burlington, VT
Issued by NWS Burlington, VT
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080 FXUS61 KBTV 141729 AFDBTV Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Burlington VT 129 PM EDT Sun Jul 14 2024 .SYNOPSIS... Hot temperatures up to the lower 90s are expected today through Tuesday along with increasing humidity. Tomorrow and Tuesday, there could be some showers and thunderstorms across the forecast area before a cold front on Wednesday brings another round of rainfall to the region. Following the frontal passage, a return of cooler and less humid air is expected. && .NEAR TERM /THROUGH MONDAY/... As of 129 PM EDT Sunday...The forecast for the remainder of the day remains in good shape with just some scattered to numerous fair weather cumulus abound and temperatures rising into the mid/upper 80s with a few low 90s in the lower Connecticut River Valley. An upper shortwave and associated low level jet will move into the forecast area from the west tonight, producing some showers, gusty winds on the mountains, increased cloud cover, and potentially a thunderstorm or two. Highest chances for showers will be in northern New York, and precipitation isn`t expected to exceed 0.05". Lows will be mild in the 60s to lower 70s under increasing clouds. Tomorrow will be even warmer than today with 925mb temps reaching up to 23-28C as surface high pressure strengthens. Surface highs will be in the 80s F to lower 90s F, with highest temps located in the Champlain and Connecticut River valleys. In many spots, apparent temperatures could reach 90+ degrees. We will continue to monitor the potential need for a small and brief Heat Advisory for the Champlain and Connecticut River valleys tomorrow. In addition to heat, we are also watching the potential for some showers and thunderstorms with precipitable water values approaching 1.75-2.00". While there is a good amount of instability available for these storms, they should remain garden variety as we lack the proper shear. In terms of precipitation, we are anticipating up to a third of an inch in rainfall. && .SHORT TERM /MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT/... As of 334 AM EDT Sunday...Any lingering showers or thunderstorms will wind down Monday night, and expect much of the overnight will be dry, though on the muggy side with lows in the mid 60s to around 70F. Tuesday will feature more heat and humidity; with highs in the mid 80s to low 90s and dewpoints approaching or even exceeding 70F, heat index values will be close to Heat Advisory criteria (95F), so trends will be watched closely. Regardless, even if the heat index remains just below 95F, it will be dangerously hot for sensitive persons, along with those who either have no access to air conditioning or will be working outdoors. Please make sure to take appropriate heat precautions. The other concern for Tuesday will be another round of showers and thunderstorms, sparked by a weak upper disturbance quickly crossing the region during the afternoon. CAPE will be fairly ample, generally in the 1500 J/kg range, and shear will be better than Monday at 30-40 kt. PWATs will be 1.50-2.0 inches and warm cloud depths will be 11+ kft. Hence expect some storms could become strong, and will be efficient rain makers. While cells should have good forward motion, there are some signs that there could be training, which will need to be monitored. Note that portions of our region from the Champlain Valley westward are included in the latest Day 3 Excessive Rainfall Outlook from WPC. Convection will likely persist into the overnight hours as we`ll remain muggy and potentially unstable. A cold front will slowly approach from the northwest Tuesday night, and there are some model solutions that show it may make it south of the international border sometime overnight, which would have some implications for convective potential on Wednesday (see long term discussing below). For now, still anticipate that the front will remain north long enough for us to have another uncomfortably humid night with lows in the mid 60s to low 70s. && .LONG TERM /WEDNESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY/... As of 334 AM EDT Sunday...The cold front moves across the region on Wednesday, bringing in some much needed relief from the humidity. There are some model differences in timing of the frontal passage, but consensus seems to bring it through during the daylight hours. The result will be another round of showers and thunderstorms, and once again, the main threat would be heavy rain as PWATs of 2+ inches pool ahead of the front. Training of cells still looks possible, and warm cloud depths of 11+ kft signal that it will be another day with efficient rainfall processes. The latest Day 4 Excessive Rainfall Outlook covers much of our region, except far northwestern VT and the St Lawrence Valley and northwestern Adirondacks. Drier high pressure will settle over the region in the front`s wake, allowing dewpoints to drop back into the 50s by Thursday. Although a few showers will be possible Thursday as an upper trough skirts along the international border, overall expect fair weather for the end of the week and into the weekend. Thursday will be the coolest day of the week, with highs in the low 70s to low 80s, while overnight lows will be in the 50s to around 60. We`ll see a gradual warming trend as we head into the weekend, and highs will be in the upper 70s to mid 80s by Saturday. && .AVIATION /18Z SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY/... Through 18Z Monday...VFR conditions will prevail through the period. Scattered to numerous fair weather cumulus across the region this afternoon will trend to SKC around 00Z, before mid- clouds advance from west to east through the overnight associated with a decaying upper level disturbance. Some showers are possible at KMSS and KSLK overnight but shouldn`t impact flight conditions. After 12Z, scattered showers and thunderstorms will develop, mainly from noon onwards with skies trending SCT-BKN. Impacts from any thunderstorms are too far out to forecast explicitly right now, so stay tuned to further forecast updates for finer details. Winds this afternoon will range from 6-8kts from the southwest to northwest, trend mainly <5kts overnight, then SSW at 8-12kts after 14Z Monday. Outlook... Monday Night: VFR. Slight chance SHRA, Slight chance TSRA. Tuesday: VFR. Chance SHRA, Chance TSRA. Tuesday Night: VFR. Chance SHRA, Chance TSRA. Wednesday: VFR. Chance SHRA. Wednesday Night: Mainly VFR, with local IFR possible. Slight chance SHRA. Thursday: Mainly VFR, with local MVFR possible. Slight chance SHRA. Thursday Night: VFR. NO SIG WX. Friday: VFR. NO SIG WX. && .BTV WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... VT...None. NY...None. && $$ SYNOPSIS...Storm NEAR TERM...Lahiff/Storm SHORT TERM...Hastings LONG TERM...Hastings AVIATION...Lahiff