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FXUS61 KLWX 171849
AFDLWX

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
249 PM EDT Wed Apr 17 2024

.SYNOPSIS...

A stationary front will slowly lift northward as a warm front
tonight, eventually pulling north of the region by early
Thursday. A weak cold front will track through on Thursday
before a stronger cold front arrives on Saturday. High pressure
returns on Sunday and into early next week.

&&

.NEAR TERM /THROUGH TONIGHT/...

Warm front is located along I-64 and separates upper 50s
to low 50s and even upper 40s dewpoints. Lots of stable wave
clouds seen earlier on visible imagery across southwest areas
indicative of convective inhibition present. On the other hand,
a destabilizing air mass is seen on visible imagery over ern
OH, nrn WV, and wrn PA ahead of main convective line over
Michigan and western OH. Latest CAMs suggest that line will
reach western MD around 02Z, although can`t rule out a few/
isold showers and/or t-storms to develop along the warm front
later this afternoon or evening, mainly across northern MD.
Expect the line of convection over OH to weaken rapidly into
showers as it enters Maryland tonight as it will be arriving
around or after midnight.

Overnight, areas of low clouds and/or fog are likely
particularly across north central MD.

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.SHORT TERM /THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT/...

Warm front lifts into PA Thu followed by a weak cold front.
Guidance shows a stable air mass and plenty of mid-level dry air
to prevent convection, so only a windshift is expected.

Next cold front will cross the area Friday with showers
expected. Air mass looks stable to prevent thunderstorms.

&&

.LONG TERM /SATURDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...

A cold front will be draped further south early Saturday, with
limited moisture availability but winds will be gusting 20 to
25 knots, especially along and west of the Blue Ridge Mountains.
Highs will be in the 60s to low 60s for much of the area aside
from the mountains, where mid 50s will be more common. Slightly
cooler weather returns Sunday with continued dry conditions
across the area with winds diminishing.

By the start of the workweek, a low pressure system to the south
will continue to nudge eastward. A few light showers will be
possible, mainly across the southernmost tier counties of our area.
Temperatures will begin to climb back into the upper 60s to near 70
Monday and Tuesday. Renewed shower chances increase as a shortwave
moves nearby from the Great Lakes region. Warming conditions will
continue into midweek.

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.AVIATION /18Z WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY/...

Some showers and/or t-storms are expected tonight mainly across
northern MD. They are likely to stay away from the main
terminals, except CHO. Wind shift tomorrow to NW behind a cold
front, but remaining dry.

VFR conditions are expected Saturday into Sunday, with gusty WNW
winds expected on Saturday before dissipating by Sunday.

&&

.MARINE...

Showers possible across the northern waters tonight and Fri.
Marginal SCA gusts are possible Thu.

SCA conditions are possible Saturday into Saturday night before
winds weaken into Sunday. No other marine hazards are expected for
the weekend.

&&

.TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING...

While some action stages may be reached through Thursday night
(anomalies 1-1.5 feet above normal), the greater water level rises
and potential for minor flooding will be toward Friday and Friday
night as onshore or southerly flow develops ahead of a low pressure
system.

&&

.LWX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
DC...None.
MD...None.
VA...None.
WV...None.
MARINE...None.

&&

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SYNOPSIS...LFR
NEAR TERM...LFR
SHORT TERM...LFR
LONG TERM...ADM
AVIATION...LFR/ADM
MARINE...LFR/ADM
TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING...LWX