Area Forecast Discussion
Issued by NWS Binghamton, NY
Issued by NWS Binghamton, NY
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469 FXUS61 KBGM 291810 AFDBGM Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Binghamton NY 210 PM EDT Wed May 29 2024 .SYNOPSIS... A weak cold front will drop south towards the PA line today, bringing scattered showers to the Southern Tier of NY later this morning, and especially northeastern Pennsylvania this afternoon. Drier but continued cooler conditions will return tonight into Thursday, with a slow warm up expected leading into a pleasant weekend. && .NEAR TERM /THROUGH THURSDAY/... 954 AM update... Just some minor adjustments made to the precipitation forecast this morning to account for the delayed onset of light rain showers across central/southern NY. It appears that the light convective rain showers may start to get going just before noon and then expand in coverage and intensity through the afternoon as the entire area of precip oozes south/sewd. Otherwise, no major changes made to the forecast at this time. 323 AM Update... A broken, weakening line of showers approaching the NY Thruway is associated with a weak cold front will which continue to drop south today. This will become the focus for another round of convective showers and isolated thunderstorms later this morning and early this afternoon, similar to what we saw yesterday, with localized heavy downpours. By the time we destabilize, the front will be near the Southern Tier of NY, and as a result most of the precip will be across the southern half of the CWA today, with PA most favored as a wave moves along the front later this afternoon into the evening hours. Overnight, we`ll clear out from NW to SE, and as drier conditions work into the low levels, we`ll have fair conditions for radiational cooling, allowing temperatures tonight into Thursday morning to drop well into the 40s, with a few colder spots near the Finger Lakes flirting with the upper-30s. && .SHORT TERM /THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT/... 240 AM update... High pressure will be in control for the end of the work week, giving us quiet conditions. With northerly flow and mostly clear skies Thursday night, good radiational cooling should take place and lead to temperatures cooler than most guidance. The NBM Tenth Percentile was favored for temperatures, lows will be in the upper 30s to low 40s. Temperatures begin to trend warm Friday as heights increase with a ridge building into the region. Highs will be in the upper 60s to mid 70s. Breezy conditions are expected under a tight pressure gradient as peak gusts up to 20 mph possible. Overnight lows Friday will be in the 40s. Despite skies being clear once again Friday night, this forecast favored NBM guidance for now as a warmer air mass continues to work its way into the region. && .LONG TERM /SATURDAY THROUGH TUESDAY/... 240 AM update... The first half the weekend starts out dry but then a weak disturbance moves in by Sunday. Chances for showers are low, in fact just slight chance as this system will have to overcome the drier air over the region. Weak instability could also support isolated afternoon thunderstorms. This weak shortwave will support spotty showers into Monday as well. A brief break is expected as another upper ridge builds into the region. Then a weak wave embedded in the ridge will kick off additional spotty showers on Tuesday. As with past updates, there remains uncertainty during the early portion of the week, especially with coverage of showers. None of the days look like a wash out at this point though. Temperatures will continue to slowly climb to above average during the first half of the first week of June. Highs will range from the 70s to low 80s on Saturday but 80s will be widespread by Tuesday. The cool nights in the 40s come to an end this forecast period as lows in the 60s become possible by Tuesday night. && .AVIATION /18Z WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY/... Weak cold front dropping slowly south across the area this afternoon and interacting with a weak amount of instability to trigger widespread showers and some isolated weak thunderstorms through 6-8 PM this evening. Flight conditions at all terminals are currently VFR, but with the introduction of showers and increased boundary layer moisture, some MVFR vsbys and cigs are possible through 00Z. Drier air is expected to move in from the north/nw tonight which will act to clear out most of the clouds and leave light winds and favorable conditions for radiational cooling and the development of fog and scattered low clouds through early Thu morning. Confidence in IFR conditions is highest at ELM, while it can`t be ruled out at ITH, BGM and AVP. RME and SYR should remain VFR through the period. Winds gusting 10 to 15 kt this afternoon will weaken to 3 kt or less tonight, or calm in some spots, and then become gusty again from the northwest after 14Z Thu 10 to 15 kt. Outlook... Thursday night through Saturday...Quiet pattern with mainly VFR. Sunday through Monday...Small chance of a shower or storm/brief restriction Sunday and Monday afternoon. && .BGM WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... PA...None. NY...None. && $$ SYNOPSIS...MPH NEAR TERM...BJT/MPH SHORT TERM...BTL LONG TERM...BTL AVIATION...BJT/MPH