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FXUS61 KBOX 241904
AFDBOX

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
304 PM EDT Tue Sep 24 2024

.SYNOPSIS...
Weak high pressure will remain across the region through
Wednesday. An approaching frontal system will bring showers
with some downpours to the region late Wednesday night into
Thursday. High pressure then building to our north will bring
dry and very pleasant early fall weather from Friday into early
next week.

&&

.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 AM WEDNESDAY MORNING/...
Surface and upper level ridging remain in place tonight. Weak
shortwave lifts northward and passes to the north and west late
tonight. While PWATs are increasing, deep moisture axis will remain
mostly to the west where best chance of showers will be so expecting
mainly dry weather tonight with mostly cloudy skies. Exception will
be across portions of eastern MA and RI where a spot shower is
possible as hi-res guidance continues to indicate a few showers
backing in from the ocean. Lows will range from the upper 40s
to mid 50s.

&&

.SHORT TERM /6 AM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT/...
Wednesday...

Mid level shortwave moves to the north in the morning followed by
weak ridging and subsidence which should result in mainly dry
conditions for much of the day. But once again, can`t rule out a
spot shower in eastern MA as persistent easterly flow continues.
Mid level dry air holds on across eastern New Eng through the
day but deeper moisture begins to move into the west during the
afternoon. Can`t rule out a shower in western MA during the
afternoon, otherwise it should remain a dry day. Not much change
in low level temps so another day with highs mid-upper 60s

Wednesday night...

Fairly robust northern stream trough/upper low digs south across SE
Canada. Diffluent flow aloft ahead of this system and a modest low
level jet approaching from the west will result in increasing
forcing for ascent and decent moisture advection into New Eng.
Decent PWAT plume 1.5-1.75" moves into SNE. The increasing forcing
acting on this moisture will bring a period of showers to SNE from
NW to SE during the night, with greatest risk across northern MA.
Additionally, there is some marginal elevated instability
approaching from the west so can`t rule out a rumble of thunder or
locally heavy showers across northern and western MA toward
daybreak. Lows will be in the 50s.

&&

.LONG TERM /THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY/...
Key Points...

* Showers Thu with some downpours along with the risk for an
  embedded t-storm or two

* Dry & very pleasant early fall weather Fri into early next week

Details...

A very dynamic closed upper level low pressure system will move
across Quebec/northern New England and into the Canadian Maritimes
late in the work week. The trailing shortwave energy and associated
cold front will move across the region Thu into Thu night. A brief
but modest PWAT plume...roughly between 1.50 and 1.80 inches will
move in ahead of this frontal system. There is a period of modest
forcing as well...with a southwest LLJ of 30-40 knots as well as a
bit of elevated instability. So in a nutshell...showers are expected
Thu into Thu evening with an embedded t-storm or two possible. We do
expect some downpours as well given the modest forcing and good Pwat
plume.

This frontal system is progressive and the dynamic closed upper low
will move east of the Maritimes this weekend. The result will be
some mid level ridging along building in from the west with a
surface high pressure system anchoring itself across Quebec and
northern New England into early next week. The result will be
generally dry and very pleasant early fall weather across the region
Fri into early next week. Overnight lows generally will be in the 45
to 55 degree range with highs between 65 and 75. The warmest day
looks to be Friday with more of a northerly wind and many locations
may see highs in the middle 70s.

&&

.AVIATION /19Z TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY/...
Forecast Confidence Levels:

Low - less than 30 percent.
Moderate - 30 to 60 percent.
High - greater than 60 percent.

Through Wednesday...Moderate confidence.

Mainly VFR cigs into this evening should trend to MVFR
overnight, but specific timing is uncertain. Patchy late night
fog possible in the CT valley. A mix of MVFR and VFR cigs Wed. E
wind 5-15 mph.

Wednesday night... Moderate Confidence

MVFR trending to IFR overnight as widespread showers develop and
move into the region from the north and west.

BOS TAF...Moderate Confidence in TAF.

Mainly VFR with periods of MVFR possible, trending more to
MVFR overnight into Wed. Specific timing uncertain. Persistent E
winds 5-15 kt.

BDL TAF...Moderate Confidence in TAF.

Mainly VFR, trending to MVFR overnight into Wed. Specific timing
uncertain.

Outlook /Thursday through Sunday/...

Thursday: Mainly MVFR, with areas IFR possible. Breezy. Chance
SHRA, slight chance TSRA.

Thursday Night: Mainly VFR, with areas MVFR possible. Chance
SHRA, isolated TSRA.

Friday: Mainly VFR, with local MVFR possible. Slight chance
SHRA.

Friday Night: Mainly VFR, with local MVFR possible.

Saturday: Mainly VFR, with local MVFR possible. Breezy.

Saturday Night through Sunday: VFR. Breezy.

&&

.MARINE...
Forecaster Confidence Levels:

Low - less than 30 percent.
Medium - 30 to 60 percent.
High - greater than 60 percent.

Tonight through Wednesday night...High Confidence.

Persistent easterly swell will result in rough seas, 5-7 ft, across
the outer waters into Wed night. Have extended the SCA through Wed
night for outer waters. Persistent easterly winds 10-15 kt with
occasional gusts to 20 kt will diminish Wed night.

Rip Current Statement remains in effect for both the southern
and eastern coasts through this evening. Another rip current
statement for high risk of rip currents was issued for Wed for
the eastern MA coast.

Outlook /Thursday through Sunday/...

Thursday: Winds less than 25 kt. Areas of rough seas. Chance of
rain showers, isolated thunderstorms.

Thursday Night: Winds less than 25 kt. Seas up to 5 ft. Chance
of rain showers, isolated thunderstorms.

Friday: Winds less than 25 kt. Areas of seas approaching 5 ft.
Slight chance of rain showers.

Friday Night through Saturday Night: Winds less than 25 kt.
Areas of seas approaching 5 ft.

Sunday: Winds less than 25 kt. Seas up to 5 ft.

&&

.BOX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
CT...None.
MA...High Risk for Rip Currents until 8 PM EDT this evening for MAZ007-
     019-020-022>024.
     High Risk for Rip Currents from Wednesday morning through Wednesday
     evening for MAZ007-019-022-024.
RI...High Risk for Rip Currents until 8 PM EDT this evening for
     RIZ006>008.
MARINE...Small Craft Advisory until 8 AM EDT Thursday for ANZ250-251-
     254>256.

&&

$$

SYNOPSIS...KJC/Frank
NEAR TERM...KJC
SHORT TERM...KJC
LONG TERM...Frank
AVIATION...KJC/Frank
MARINE...KJC/Frank