Area Forecast Discussion
Issued by NWS Burlington, VT
Issued by NWS Burlington, VT
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048 FXUS61 KBTV 162349 AFDBTV Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Burlington VT 749 PM EDT Tue Jul 16 2024 .SYNOPSIS... Showers and thunderstorms east this afternoon and evening with potentially strong to damaging wind gusts and heavy rain. One more warm and humid day is expected with a few more storms possible ahead of a cold front shifting east during the afternoon. Vermont and northern New York will then enjoy a reprieve from humid, wet weather with dry conditions and seasonable temperatures. Temperatures will begin to warm over the weekend, but a reinforcing cold front from the north will help maintain dry, seasonable condition for a bit longer after some scattered showers on Sunday. && .NEAR TERM /THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT/... As of 726 PM EDT Tuesday...Both the Severe Thunderstorm Watch and the Heat Advisories across the region have ended. Although there are still some showers across Vermont, the severe threat has diminished. The rainfall amounts and precipitation timing have been adjusted to better reflect the current radar trends, but otherwise only minor adjustments were made to the forecast. Previous Discussion... A Severe Thunderstorm Watch covers most of the region through 9 PM. We also still have Heat Advisories out across the lower Connecticut River Vally and Champlain Valleys. A line of thunderstorms is taking shape east of Lake Ontario. There were some concerns with guidance being too far south with the most vigorous convection. A bookend vortex can be seen northeast Fort Drum radar, and this will likely result in more stable conditions north of this feature. South of the bookend vortex, enhanced rear inflow will help to drive a stronger wind threat. The air mass to our south remains the more favorable location with better instability, but low level dry air means there will be plenty of DCAPE across the region. So the potential along our southern tier still looks fairly good. Interestingly, some models pop a few thunderstorms ahead of the feature in the Champlain Valley, and perhaps these may become strong enough to produce strong to severe wind gusts. Another impact will be the heavy rainfall. Upstream, the Belleville NYS Mesonet and Watertown ASOS quickly picked up over an inch and a half of rain. Again, with less unstable air compared to New York, our region may not see the brunt of these rates, but it could still be enough that some spotty flash flooding may take place. The chances for 1" or more of rain in 6 hours is about 30 to 50 percent. Heading into Wednesday, we have a proper cold front swinging southeastwards. Showers and storms still appear likely to form, mainly across Essex County, New York and the southern and eastern portions of Vermont. With about 35 to 40 knots of shear and 500-1000 J/kg of CAPE, a few stronger storms may develop before stable air drives eastwards as an upper trough moves through. It will not be quite as hot (excepting the lower Connecticut River Valley), but another humid day will be on tap. The front crosses overnight, so northern New York will enjoy mid 50s to lower 60s, but Vermont will have to wait one more day for a refreshingly cool morning. && .SHORT TERM /THURSDAY THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT/... As of 257 PM EDT Tuesday...Some residual showers can be expected Wednesday night, though drier air moving into the area will result in decreasing precipitation rates. Best chance for some continued overnight showers will be in Vermont, where a moisture boundary will remain draped overhead during the overnight hours. With the loss of diurnal instability, showers will be scattered in nature but can`t rule out some early night embedded rumbles of thunder. Overnight lows will be in the 60s for most areas, and into the mid to upper 50s locally over the northern Adirondacks. The moisture boundary over Vermont will clear the area by Thursday morning, allowing for drier air to work in from the northwest. Dewpoints Thursday will be noticeably lower than Wednesday`s, and high temperatures will range from the low 70s to low 80s. An upper- level shortwave dropping through will provide scattered clouds and maybe an isolated shower or two...though afternoon shower potential is capped in the 10-20 percent range. Some breezy afternoon west/northwest winds with gusts in the 10-15 mph range are expected. && .LONG TERM /FRIDAY THROUGH TUESDAY/... As of 257 PM EDT Tuesday...The work week will close out with expansive surface high pressure building to our west, which will provide tranquil weather conditions for Friday and Saturday. With the center of the anticyclone located over the midwest, our forecast area will see refreshing northwesterly flow. High temperatures will be in the 70s to mid 80s, with dewpoints in the 50s. Saturday night into Sunday brings a slight chance of showers as a cold front drops through, followed by another shot of cooler air to start next week. Given overall lack of moisture, the passage of the cold front will be largely uneventful with just some isolated to scattered showers expected. Highs Sunday will be in the 70s to low 80s, with a gradual warning trend through Tuesday. On continued northwesterly flow, no oppressive humidity on the horizon. && .AVIATION /00Z WEDNESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY/... Through 00Z Thursday...Currently a mix of MVFR and VFR conditions across the region as a line of showers pushes through the region. Winds will generally become light and variable behind these showers, with light to calm winds currently seen across northern New York terminals. Some fog development may be possible tonight with the recent rain and light winds, especially at KSLK, KMSS, and KMPV but their may be enough flow above the surface that might limit this potential. Some MVFR ceilings will develop behind the precipitation, which should scatter out towards sunrise and trend towards VFR. Additional showers will be possible towards the end of the TAF period. Outlook... Wednesday Night: VFR. Slight chance SHRA. Thursday: VFR. Slight chance SHRA. Thursday Night: VFR. NO SIG WX. Friday: VFR. NO SIG WX. Friday Night: VFR. NO SIG WX. Saturday: VFR. NO SIG WX. Saturday Night: VFR. Slight chance SHRA. Sunday: VFR. Slight chance SHRA. && .BTV WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... VT...None. NY...None. && $$ SYNOPSIS...Haynes NEAR TERM...Haynes/Kremer SHORT TERM...Myskowski LONG TERM...Myskowski AVIATION...Kremer