Area Forecast Discussion
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141 FXUS61 KBTV 010233 AFDBTV Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Burlington VT 1033 PM EDT Fri May 31 2024 .SYNOPSIS... After a cool night tonight, our recent stretch of gorgeous early summer weather continues with a steady warming trend through the weekend and into early next week. High pressure will keep the weather dry for the next several days. Our next best chance of rain does not arrive until middle of next week. && .NEAR TERM /THROUGH SUNDAY/...
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As of 1029 PM EDT Friday...Clearing skies and light winds are expected overnight as surface and upper level ridging build over the area. Have bumped temperatures up slightly to reflect current trends, as temperatures have been slow to drop off thus far. Previous discussion follows. We can look forward to a warming trend as we begin meteorological summer. Saturday looks to be gorgeous days for outdoor activities, with highs 74-82, plentiful sunshine and comfortable humidity. Area waters are still on the cool side with water temperatures in the low to mid 60s. Given that it is the weekend and with sunny condition and temperatures reaching the low 80s, cold water safety should be exercised for those taking advantage of the gorgeous weather. While upper ridging builds in from the west, we do maintain a light northerly flow below 850mb level so the air mass will be continental polar in nature. Dew points will be in the 40s so the weather will be gorgeous to be outdoors. Overnight lows on Saturday night should be quite a bit warmer than Friday night, bottoming out in the mid 40s to low 50s as the warming trend takes hold and temperatures fall from daytime highs that are 5 to 7 degrees higher than on Friday afternoon. Next chance for a few isolated showers may arrive on Sunday, but given the overall dry synoptic pattern, it may be more in the way of clouds as opposed to any appreciable rainfall. So generally, have kept a dry forecast with PoPs staying below slight chance category, i.e. less than 15 percent through Sunday morning.
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&& .SHORT TERM /SUNDAY NIGHT/... As of 338 PM EDT Friday...The beautiful weather will continue through the weekend as the region remains under upper level ridging. Temperatures will once again warm into the upper 70s and low 80s, with dewpoints only in the 50s making it feel quite pleasant. A weak shortwave will approach the region on Sunday, which will allow for some increased moisture across the region. This will mostly come in the form of some mid-level clouds due to dry air associated with the upper ridge, although a spot shower or sprinkle may be possible. Sunday night will be on the mild side, with overnight lows dropping into the 50s to near 60. Overall, it should be a beautiful end to the weekend. && .LONG TERM /MONDAY THROUGH THURSDAY/... As of 338 PM EDT Friday...The region will continue to remain under the influence of upper level ridging for the first half of the work week, keep the chances for showers fairly low. Rain chances will gradually increase as we head towards the middle of next week as the ridge slowly breaks down with a potential closed low over the Great Lakes and a cold front approaching from the west. Temperatures for most of next week will be seasonably warm, generally the low to mid 80s in the broad valleys, before some cooler temperatures return late week. Overnight low temperatures will continue to be on the mild side, with no frost or freeze concerns anticipated. && .AVIATION /03Z SATURDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY/... Through 18Z Saturday...VFR conditions with dry weather will prevail through the TAF period. A mid/high deck 15-20 kft during the daylight hours will become clear overnight tonight. Northwest winds with gusts up to 18-23 kt this afternoon will subside to light and variable after 00z Saturday before increasing to 10-15 kt after 12z Saturday. Outlook... Saturday Night: VFR. NO SIG WX. Sunday: VFR. NO SIG WX. Sunday Night: VFR. NO SIG WX. Monday: VFR. NO SIG WX. Monday Night: VFR. NO SIG WX. Tuesday: VFR. Slight chance SHRA. Tuesday Night: VFR. Slight chance SHRA. Wednesday: VFR. Slight chance SHRA. && .BTV WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... VT...None. NY...None. && $$ SYNOPSIS...Chai NEAR TERM...Chai/Neiles SHORT TERM...Kremer LONG TERM...Kremer AVIATION...Chai/Neiles