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Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
259 PM EDT Wed Jun 25 2025

.SYNOPSIS...
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Our significant heat wave will start to wind down tonight and
Thursday. The upper level ridge to our southwest will
gradually weaken and allow a back door cold front to track
though much of the forecast area Thursday into Friday. The front
will then push back to the north as a warm front on Saturday
and Sunday with high pressure remaining in control into Monday.
Another cold front looks to cross through the area on Tuesday.
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.NEAR TERM /THROUGH THURSDAY/...
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The end is in sight. The slow break down of the upper ridge is
evident in the much greater coverage of cumulus today compared
to the last two days, with decent storm coverage now firing to
our west across central PA. Some of these will likely make their
way into our region, and some home grown storms also appear to
be starting to develop, but generally looking at fairly
scattered coverage given a relative lack of a true focusing
mechanism. That said, with high DCAPE, any storm could bring
gusty, perhaps locally damaging winds, so any dark clouds should
be taken seriously through this evening.

Later tonight, conditions stabilize, but advection of warmth and
instability as the ridge gradually continues to break down and a
surface front approaches from the north such that spotty showers
and even a few thunderstorms may redevelop late, especially
across northern areas. Lows will mostly be in the 70s, 60s
Poconos.

Front starts to take on a backdoor configuration (moving
northeast to southwest) as it slides into the forecast area
early Thursday morning, but may stall for a time somewhere near
or just southwest of Philadelphia before pushing further
southwest and enveloping the whole CWA in the cooler maritime
air mass. This means we`ll have a notable northeast to
southwest temperature and heat index gradient, with Delmarva
still near heat advisory levels but locations further north and
east likely falling short. For this reason, have added a heat
advisory from Wilmington southwestward. With July criteria
would`ve left out New Castle County, but since June criteria is
5 degrees lower, they needed to be included. Otherwise, the main
weather focus on Thursday will continued shower/t-storm
potential. With the backdoor front slipping southwest, severe
risk will be less after the front passes, but the heavy rain
threat looks likely everywhere. Highs will range from the 70s in
the Poconos, northern NJ and along the northern NJ coast, 80s
across our central swath and southern coast, and near or above
90 from Wilmington ad Millville south and west.
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.SHORT TERM /THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT/...
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Backdoor front pushes southwest of the region Thursday night.
This should bring cooler conditions, but as warm moist air rides
over the boundary, the chance of showers and t-storms will
increase. Severe weather risk looks lower given relatively
stable surface conditions, but ample moisture could result in
heavy downpours. Lows mostly in the 60s, 50s Poconos and near 70
parts of Delmarva.

A brief reprieve from the heat is expected on Friday as the
backdoor front fully settles to our south and high pressure
shifts across the Canadian Maritimes. Easterly flow will develop
across the area, leading widespread clouds and cooler
temperatures. The ridge aloft will break down and shift
southeast, leading to westerly flow aloft will bring a few
disturbances through the day and Friday night, leading to a
chance of showers and thunderstorms.

By Saturday, the front will begin lifting back northward and
likely stall near the area, while another front begins to
approach the area from the northwest. As this front moves into
the area, several short wave/vorticity impulses will move across
the area with the westerly flow aloft. This all will help lead
to an increase of showers and thunderstorms later Saturday into
Saturday night.

Temperatures return to normal or above normal again For
Saturday.
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.LONG TERM /SUNDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...
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On Sunday, the front that moves into the area on Saturday will
likely stall near the area, before lifting back northward
through Monday. Multiple short wave/vorticity impulses will
continue to move across the area, leading to a chance of showers
and thunderstorms for Sunday through Monday.

On Tuesday, a cold front will sweep across the area, leading to
an increased chance of showers and thunderstorms. Once the
front moves south of the area Tuesday night, rain chances will
diminish through Wednesday.

Temperatures through the long term period will remain near or
above normal.
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.AVIATION /19Z WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY/...
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The following discussion is for KPHL, KPNE, KTTN, KABE, KRDG,
KILG, KMIV, KACY and surrounding areas.

Rest of today...Mainly VFR with FEW/SCT clouds. VCTS later on
with spotty showers/t-storms, but coverage looks relatively low.
Any storm could reduce conditions below VFR briefly. W-NW winds
around 5-10 kt. High confidence.

Tonight...Mainly VFR. Brief period of sub-VFR conditions
possible with an isolated shower or thunderstorm, mainly in the
evening. A small chance also exists for some reductions to vsby
in mist later at night. Winds becoming light and variable.
Moderate confidence.

Thursday...Mainly VFR. Spotty showers/t-storms possible during
the day especially western terminals. Better chance at night
with any storm possibly bringing sub-VFR conditions. Winds
turning northeasterly 5-10 kts. Low confidence.

Outlook...

Friday-Monday...Periods of Sub-VFR conditions expected at times
through the period. Chance of showers and thunderstorms through
the period as well, especially in the afternoon and evening
hours.
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.MARINE...
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No marine headlines expected through Thursday night. S winds
around 5-10 kts this afternoon will turn NW tonight and then NE
on Thursday into Thursday night, increasing to 10-15 kts with
some gusts up to 20 kts. Seas of 2 feet or less tonight,
increasing to 2-4 feet by Thursday night. Spotty gusty
thunderstorms possible, mainly this afternoon/evening and
perhaps again Thursday afternoon/evening.

Outlook...

Friday-Monday...No marine headlines expected.

Rip Currents...

For today, winds will be light out of the south at 5 to 10 mph
or less. Waves in the surf zone will be around 1 to 2 feet with
a dominant swell around 8 seconds. This set up will result in a
LOW risk for the development of dangerous rip currents for both
the Jersey shore and the Delaware Beaches.

For tomorrow, winds turn onshore and increase to around 10-20
MPH. Seas slowly build as well, getting to around 2 to 3 feet in
the northern waters. While the period remains 8 to 9 seconds,
the onshore winds and increasing wave heights in the surf zone
will result in a MODERATE risk for the development of rip
currents for Ocean and Monmouth County, NJ.

Further south, winds will be a bit weaker with lower wave
heights in the surf zone. This will result in a LOW risk for the
development of rip currents for Thursday for Atlantic and Cape
May County in New Jersey and the Delaware Beaches.

For specific beach forecasts, visit weather.gov/beach/phi
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.TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING...
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With the New Moon occuring today, astronomical tides are higher
than normal. Spotty minor tidal flooding was observed for the
immediate coastline and back bays as well as within Delaware Bay
last night (Tuesday evening). Given no major changes in overall
weather pattern, expecting spotty minor flooding again with
this evening`s high tide.

There is higher confidence in advisories potentially being
needed starting Thursday evening. While we get away from the New
Moon, onshore flow will result in water piling up and more
widespread minor tidal flooding for the coastal and Delaware Bay
communities.

No tidal flooding is expected within the tidal Delaware River or
Chesapeake Bay.
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.CLIMATE...
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Near record breaking heat is expected across the area through
today. Yesterday (June 24), all climate sites set or tied either
a record high temperature, a record warmest low temperature, or
both. Some sites also set monthly warm records. Some sites had
their first 100 degree day in over a decade. See the Record
Event Reports (RERs) sent out earlier this morning for more
details. One more day to go in this stretch of extreme heat,
where some records could fall.

Record High Temperatures
                          June 25
Site                  Record/Year
Allentown (ABE)           98/1923
AC Airport (ACY)          96/1997
AC Marina (55N)           95/1952
Georgetown (GED)          96/1952
Mount Pocono (MPO)        91/1952
Philadelphia (PHL)        98/1952
Reading (RDG)             99/1943
Trenton (TTN)             99/1997
Wilmington (ILG)          98/1894

Record Warmest Low Temperatures
                          June 25
Site                  Record/Year
Allentown (ABE)           74/1923 & 1976
AC Airport (ACY)          80/1950
AC Marina (55N)           75/1997 & 2002
Georgetown (GED)          75/2019
Mount Pocono (MPO)        69/1952
Philadelphia (PHL)        76/1909, 1976 & 2002
Reading (RDG)             75/1943 & 1949
Trenton (TTN)             75/1976
Wilmington (ILG)          75/1976
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.PHI WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
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PA...Extreme Heat Warning until 8 PM EDT this evening for
     PAZ060>062-070-071-101>106.
     Heat Advisory until 8 PM EDT this evening for PAZ054-055.
NJ...Extreme Heat Warning until 8 PM EDT this evening for NJZ001-
     007>010-012-013-015>023-027.
     Heat Advisory until 8 PM EDT this evening for NJZ014-024>026.
DE...Extreme Heat Warning until 8 PM EDT this evening for
     DEZ001>003.
     Heat Advisory from 8 PM this evening to 8 PM EDT Thursday for
     DEZ001.
     Heat Advisory until 8 PM EDT this evening for DEZ004.
MD...Extreme Heat Warning until 8 PM EDT this evening for MDZ012-
     015-019-020.
     Heat Advisory from 8 PM this evening to 8 PM EDT Thursday for
     MDZ012-015-019.
MARINE...None.
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SYNOPSIS...RCM/Robertson
NEAR TERM...RCM
SHORT TERM...RCM/Robertson
LONG TERM...Robertson
AVIATION...RCM/Robertson
MARINE...RCM/Robertson
TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING...Fitzsimmons
CLIMATE...PHI