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AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
National Weather Service Albany NY
615 AM EDT Fri Jul 4 2025

.SYNOPSIS...
Dry conditions are in store for eastern New York and western
New England on this Independence Day continuing through Monday
morning. Hot temperatures return Sunday and Monday. An active
weather pattern returns for the beginning of next week into
midweek with daily chances for afternoon rain showers or
thunderstorms.

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.NEAR TERM /THROUGH TONIGHT/...
As of 6:00 AM this morning, visible satellite imagery is coming
in showing the patchy fog across river valley locations of
eastern New York and western New England. Live webcams also have
been showing patchy fog for even further ground truth. Use extra
caution if traveling this early morning as patchy fog can
quickly reduce visibility to less than 3 miles. As daylight
increases this morning and clear skies continue, patchy fog
diminishes between 8 AM and 10 AM.

Dry conditions are in store for this Independence Day as
surface high pressure continues to move into the Northeast.
Winds today will start out as a nice gentle breeze, increasing
to 10 to 15 mph for this afternoon with wind gusts between 15
and 20 mph. Afternoon high temperatures range in the 70s and low
80s. For those adventuring outdoors this evening and tonight,
temperatures tonight remain comfortable and winds become calmer
for a pleasant night in store with clear skies. Overnight
temperatures range in the 50s and 60s. A few locations in the
Catskills, Adirondacks, and southern Greens could reach in the
40s for overnight temperatures.

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.SHORT TERM /SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT/...
Key Message:

    -Hot temperatures and humid conditions return Sunday across
     eastern New York and western New England.

Discussion:
Surface high pressure over the Northeast continues to bring dry
conditions. High temperatures Saturday range in the 70s and
80s. Overnight lows range in the 60s. Summertime heat returns
for Sunday with hot afternoon temperatures in the 80s and 90s in
valley locations. Latest National Blend of Models 4.3
probabilistic data has high temperatures greater than 90 degrees
across the Greater Capital District down to the Mid-Hudson
Valley between 80 and 95 percent. Depending on dew point
temperatures and forecast trends, heat headlines could be needed
for Sunday as feels-like temperatures are currently ranging in
the 95 to 101 degrees range. Little to no relief from the humid
conditions is forecasted for Sunday night into Monday with
feels-like temperatures overnight in the upper 60s and low 70s
with forecasted low temperatures ranging in the 60s and 70s.
Remember to stay hydrated, have multiple ways to stay cool,
never leave pets or people in locked vehicles, and take frequent
breaks if spending long periods outdoors during peak heating
hours.

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.LONG TERM /MONDAY THROUGH THURSDAY/...
Key Message:

    - Hot temperatures and humid conditions continue Monday.

Discussion:
Summertime temperatures continue Monday where the potential for
dangerous heat is supported by latest ensemble forecast model
guidance and National Blend of Model 4.3 data. Probabilities for
high temperatures on Monday greater than 90 degrees is between
80 and 90 percent for valley locations. Feels-like temperatures
ranging in the 95 to 101 degrees range are more widespread and
include more of western New England for Monday. Depending on
forecast trends the next few days and feels-like temperatures,
heat headlines could be needed for Monday. Nevertheless, it`s
important to stay hydrated and have multiple ways of staying
cool.

Relief from the dangerous heat is in store for Tuesday as high
temperatures range in the 70s and 80s. It`s still going to feel
humid out as the humid airmass is still overhead, but we have
increasing clouds during the afternoon hours.

Daily afternoon and evening thunderstorm and rain shower chances (30-
50%) return Monday as upper level shortwaves have support by latest
ensemble forecasts to move through bringing these unsettled weather
conditions to eastern New York and western New England. While being
this far out in the forecast period, there is a lot of
uncertainty on the exact track of these upper level shortwaves
and who exactly could see a rain shower or thunderstorm. But
ensemble forecast model guidance is in good agreement that high
pressure moves east and an unsettled weather pattern returns
for the beginning of next week into the middle of the work week.

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.AVIATION /10Z FRIDAY THROUGH TUESDAY/...
Through 12Z/Sat...VFR conditions the next 24 hours for
KGFL/KALB/KPSF/KPOU with high pressure building in. Small
chance for radiational IFR/LIFR mist/fog to form at KGFL after
04Z/Sat, but kept VFR for now with 6SM until confidence
increases. The winds will increase from the N/NW at 8-13 KT with
some gusts around 20 KT in the late morning thru the afternoon.
The winds will decrease by 23Z/FRI from the northwest at 7 KT
or less and become light to calm shortly before or around 04Z/SAT.

Outlook...

Sat Night to Sun Night: No Operational Impact. NO SIG WX.
Mon to Tue: Moderate Operational Impact. Chance of SHRA...TSRA.

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.ALY WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
CT...None.
NY...None.
MA...None.
VT...None.

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SYNOPSIS...Webb
NEAR TERM...Webb
SHORT TERM...Webb
LONG TERM...Webb
AVIATION...Wasula