181 FXUS61 KALY 152327 AFDALYAREA FORECAST DISCUSSION National Weather Service Albany NY 727 PM EDT Mon Sep 15 2025
.SYNOPSIS... Benign weather continues over much of the next seven days with the expectation for little in the way of precipitation remaining unchanged. Above normal temperatures persist through the work week before a cold front Friday forces a lowering towards normal for at least the first half of the weekend.
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.DISCUSSION... Surface high pressure continues to build southward from Quebec beneath and ahead of an amplifying ridge extending northeastward from the Midwest and Great Lakes regions. As such, tranquil conditions persist across easter New York and western New England. With a low pressure system developing over the northern Plains, one around the Carolinas, and the high being compressed over the Greater Northeast between the two, a Rex block pattern will lock in dry conditions through Wednesday before it begins to break down. While a stray sprinkle or two could sneak into the lower Mid-Hudson Valley and southwest New England Wednesday with the nearby passage of the aforementioned Carolinas low as it traverses the East Coast, little accumulation outside of a trace to a couple hundredths is expected. High temperatures Tuesday and Wednesday, with amplified heights aloft and 850mb temperatures sitting at around +10C to +12C and even +13C, will continue to reach above normal levels. Values Tuesday are likely to be in the low/mid 70s across higher terrain and upper 70s to low 80s in the valleys. And while things cool off by a few degrees Wednesday due to increased cloud cover resulting from the coastal low, highs will still be above normal in the upper 60s to upper 70s. Low temperatures Tuesday night will be in the mid/upper 40s to low 50s with Wednesday`s values primarily in the upper 40s to upper 50s.
The coastal low progresses farther to the east-northeast through Thursday as heights aloft slowly begin to fall. Dry conditions will prevail despite the departure of the surface high to the northeast as another surface anticyclone remains within reach to our southwest. Temperatures will once again reach above normal levels with values of low/mid 70s to low 80s as clouds erode. Lows will then be similar to those of Wednesday night. A cold front and upper level shortwave trough will begin to approach the region from the northwest late Friday night, making its complete passage by Friday afternoon/evening. Limited moisture will keep showers isolated to scattered and primarily confined to the Southwest Adirondacks so no dent will be made in our current deficit. In fact, the only real impacts that will result from this cold front are breezy winds and a brief reduction in temperatures to more seasonable levels. Highs Friday will have quite the gradient from north to south with low/mid 60s in the Adirondacks to low 80s in the Mid- Hudson Valley. Lows will be in the mid/upper 30s to upper 40s.
Surface high pressure and upper-level ridging swiftly build into the region upon the departure of the front and associated upper-level shortwave, forcing the return to completely dry conditions once again. Temperatures Saturday will be closer to normal with high values in the 60s to low 70s and lows widely in the 40s. However, with the ridge cresting over us on Sunday, highs will revert right back to slightly above normal levels in the upper 60s to mid 70s with lows in the upper 40s to low 50s.
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.AVIATION /00Z TUESDAY THROUGH SATURDAY/... Flying conditions are currently VFR for all sites with high pressure in control and nearly calm winds. IR satellite imagery shows nearly clear skies for all sites, with just some thin high cirrus near KPOU. As similar to the last few nights, some radiational fog may develop for the late night hours at KGFL and KPSF, although it may not be quite as dense or form as early as last night due to a large t-td spread compared to last evening. Will still expect IFR fog at KGFL after 08z, although it should dissipate shortly after daybreak. Meanwhile, the large upper level low south of the region could allow for some MVFR stratus to push towards KPOU around sunrise as well. Model soundings don`t suggest IFR ceilings there, but will continue to monitor. The stratus should help prevent much radiational fog from developing there too.
During the day on Tuesday, it should be VFR for all sites after the mid-morning hours, as any fog or stratus dissipates. Skies will be fairly clear with just few-sct diurnal cu and some high cirrus around with very light winds.
Outlook...
Tuesday Night: No Operational Impact. NO SIG WX. Wednesday: No Operational Impact. NO SIG WX. Wednesday Night: No Operational Impact. NO SIG WX. Thursday: No Operational Impact. NO SIG WX. Thursday Night: No Operational Impact. NO SIG WX. Friday: No Operational Impact. NO SIG WX. Friday Night: No Operational Impact. NO SIG WX. Saturday: No Operational Impact. NO SIG WX.
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.ALY WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... CT...None. NY...None. MA...None. VT...None.
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