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Issued by NWS State College, PA
Issued by NWS State College, PA
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-- Discussion containing changed information from previous version are highlighted. --201 FXUS61 KCTP 112009 AFDCTP Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service State College PA 409 PM EDT Fri Jul 11 2025 .SYNOPSIS... * Continued seasonably warm and humid with near to above normal temperatures into mid July * Daily doses of drenching thunderstorm downpours capable of producing isolated wind damage * Episodes of rain continue this weekend into early next week with the strongest wet signals on Sun-Mon * Driest, but not entirely dry, timeframe may be Tues-Wed && .NEAR TERM /UNTIL 11 PM THIS EVENING/... Cu popped off the ridges and continues to be the generation point for most/all of the SHRA thus far. As more SHRA and their boundaries interact with each other, these boundaries will be additions to the purely terrain-driven convection we have early this aftn. The mixed-layer CAPE is increasing per latest mesoscale analysis trends. So, the SHRA should turn into TSRA as we warm even just a couple of degs F this aftn. Highest PoPs are placed in the central mtns for the aftn and early evening as the current mass of SHRA and associated meager forcing slides eastward a little. Evening time should bring stabilization, but not sudden. Some SHRA/TSRA may linger close to midnight. The bigger threat with any of the tallest TSRA will be heavy rain out of something slow-moving/drifting. But, an isold gust into the 50s is not totally out of the question. && .SHORT TERM /11 PM THIS EVENING THROUGH 6 PM SATURDAY/... More muggy conditions are in store tonight. As the SHRA/TSRA go away, some fog is expected to form, mainly in the valleys. With fog being so random this morning, we can`t argue against including it for any/all of the CWA. Min temps will generally match the morning dewpoints: M60s-L70s. Expect the fog to burn off by 13Z. That should result in another day with weak forcing and mainly pulse SHRA/TSRA in the aftn and evening. They should, like Friday`s convection, be terrain-induced at first and drift away as they mature into the meager shear profile (<20kts). The risk for severe gusts/hail remains low (general thunder from SPC), and the risk for flooding may be only a little higher but still only in the marginal category factoring in the lower shear (vs Fri) and slower cell movement, and the slightly lower PWAT values (1.5" vs 1.75" Fri). && .LONG TERM /SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY/...-- Changed Discussion --Unsettled pattern continues through the weekend and into the beginning stages of next week with highest signal for precipitation on Sunday with a cold frontal passage across the region. Ample instability, shear, and moisture will bring about some potential for severe thunderstorms along and ahead of the front; however, model timing differences do continue into this forecast cycle, which could limit severe potential. Heavy rainfall is also expected with these storms, with PWATs approaching 2.00" during the afternoon/evening hours. Best moisture at this point seems focused over eastern Pennsylvania, where highest month-to-date rainfall totals have been observed; however, a couple of days (relatively) dry conditions could allow for some relief before the next batch of heavy rainfall. Confidence continues to increase in much of central Pennsylvania getting an extended break in the rainy summer pattern next Tuesday and Wednesday. This "dry" signal is reflected in the latest medium range models and ensemble guidance which shows sfc high pressure/upper level ridge moving into the area in the wake of the aforementioned frontal system. There does remain some uncertainty on eastern extent of the frontal system with some potential for the front to get hung up across southeastern Pennsylvania throughout this period, which will keep SChc PoPs in this timeframe. Unsettled pattern returns for all of central Pennsylvania with increasing humidity and heat allowing for a return to the typical summer-time pattern that has been observed recently.-- End Changed Discussion --&& .AVIATION /20Z FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY/... Terrain-induced SHRA/TSRA covering the Laurels this aftn, and starting to spread to other parts of the airspace over Central PA. As these storms slide off of their terrain hot-spot, they are interacting with other storms and cold pools and generating boundaries for more convection to form. The peak heating will be the peak of convection today, with a downturn in the early evening. Thus far (18Z) only one cell has made TS over central PA today, but many more should form as we get even slightly hotter. Not much should survive past 10 PM. The least likely airfields to get wet (and a reduced flight category) are MDT and LNS. BFD should be out of the woods by 22Z. All other Terminal Forecast airfields (JST/AOO/UNV/IPT) are much more likely to have deep convection swirling around and get in the vicinity. But, have held mentions of TSRA to just PROB30 at this point due to the uncertainty of when & where the cells will be from hour to hour. With stabilization, the wind goes calm. There will be some fog form, pretty much all over the airspace, but especially in the valleys and where it will have rained in the past 9-10 hrs. Some meso mdls depict a limited incursion of marine moisture/low clouds into MDT & LNS before sunrise. However, that should break up and put them back into the same boat as all other airfields for Saturday = scattered SHRA/TSRA with 30-50pct chc of rain/reduced cigs/vis at the airfield. Since most of these will be after 18Z, we haven`t mentioned them in the TAFs just yet. Outlook... Sun...Widespread SHRA/TSRA ahead of a CFRONT. Sun night-Mon...CFROPA. Widespread SHRA TSRA, mainly SE. Tue...Mainly VFR. Isold PM TSRA poss S. Wed...Sct SHRA/TSRA poss area-wide. && .CTP WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... None. && $$ SYNOPSIS...Dangelo NEAR TERM...Dangelo SHORT TERM...Dangelo LONG TERM...Bauco/NPB AVIATION...Dangelo