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FXUS61 KCLE 140545
AFDCLE

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
145 AM EDT Fri Jun 14 2024

.SYNOPSIS...
A ridge exits generally eastward before a cold front sweeps
southeastward through our region during the predawn through
mid-morning hours of Friday. Behind the front, a ridge builds
from the Upper Midwest through Saturday before it begins to
exit slowly toward New England on Sunday.

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.NEAR TERM /THROUGH TODAY/...
Rain is showing a diminishing trend as it moves east this
evening. As the shortwave passes to the north, the moisture axis
is becoming oriented to the south where convection is ongoing
across Indiana into west central Ohio. The threat of severe
weather has ended with little to no instability remaining.

The cold front to our north is expected to settle south of Lake
Erie by 4-5 AM with some weak instability returning. Forcing
along the front looks weak and think it is more likely that
showers and thunderstorms hold off until daytime heating leads
to some destabilization by 14 or 15Z.

Previous discussion... Aloft, W`erly flow and embedded
shortwave disturbances affect our region through Friday
afternoon. Flow veers to NW`erly Friday evening with the passage
of a stronger shortwave disturbance and as a subsequent ridge
builds from the central U.S. and vicinity. At the surface, a
ridge exits generally E`ward before a cold front sweeps
generally SE`ward through our region during the predawn through
mid-morning hours of Friday. Behind the front, a ridge builds
from the Upper Midwest and vicinity through daybreak Saturday.
Tonight`s lows are expected to reach the 60`s around daybreak
Friday. On Friday, low-level CAA behind the front will
contribute to cooler late afternoon highs. Readings are expected
to reach the lower to mid 70`s in NW PA and mainly the mid 70`s
to mid 80`s in northern OH. The warmest highs are expected in
our I-75 corridor counties. Friday night`s lows are forecast to
reach mainly the 50`s around daybreak as continued low-level
cold/dry air advection and considerable clearing accompanying
the building ridge contribute to efficient radiational cooling.

Primarily fair weather is expected during the near-term period
due to stabilizing subsidence accompanying the pre-front and
post-front ridging. However, upstream showers/thunderstorms
initiating along a pre-front surface trough may overspread our
I-75 corridor counties, Lake Erie, and vicinity this evening,
especially after sunset. Additional isolated showers and
thunderstorms are expected along the surface cold front and
along the upper-reaches of the front. The frontal convection
should exit gradually E`ward or SE`ward between roughly daybreak
and early evening on Friday. However, a few showers/thunderstorms
associated with low-level convergence/moist ascent along the
prominent shortwave trough`s attendant surface trough axis may
enter NW OH from the northwest Friday evening before dissipating
around sunset as the boundary layer stabilizes via nocturnal
cooling. Showers/thunderstorms are expected to be organized
given the expectation of weak to moderate instability, including
elevated CAPE, amidst moderate to strong deep layer bulk shear.
Weak mid-level lapse rates and development/growth of DCIN
associated with nocturnal cooling-related boundary layer
stabilization should contribute to very limited potential for
severe thunderstorms through Friday morning. However, during
Friday afternoon through early evening, a few thunderstorms may
become severe with damaging convective wind gusts, especially
roughly along/south of the U.S. 30 corridor, where greater low-
level moisture should yield greater MUCAPE and sufficient
diurnal convective mixing of the boundary layer should yield
moderate to strong DCAPE and weak or no DCIN amidst steep low-level
lapse rates.

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.SHORT TERM /TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT/...
A dominant upper level ridge will begin to push east across the
region on Saturday. This will produce a large area of subsidence
over the region, allowing for dry conditions to persist. The bigger
story over the weekend and into next week will be the rising
temperatures. Behind the departing cold front from Friday night,
temperatures on Saturday will only climb into the mid 70s along and
east of I71 and possible touch 80 west of I71. With dewpoints
lingering in the mid 40s to low 50s, the weather will feel pleasant.
Saturday night will cool into the mid to upper 50s. On Sunday, as
WAA increasing, temperatures will climb into the mid 80s to low 90s,
but again with dewpoints in the low 50s the apparent temperature
will feel close to the actual temperature. Overnight lows will be
warmer Sunday night, only falling into the mid to upper 60s,
possibly not dropping below 70 in some locations.

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.LONG TERM /MONDAY THROUGH THURSDAY/...
On Monday, a shortwave trough is expected to move along the northern
edge of the ridge becoming established over the eastern US. With
south-southwesterly flow expected to establish both WAA and
increased moisture advection across the area, cannot rule out a few
afternoon thunderstorms developing when instability is at its
greatest, especially across the northern counties. Confidence in
this is low, especially if the vort max shifts further north and
limits upper level support. For the remainder of the period, there
is a non-zero chance of isolated afternoon thunderstorms, but given
the non-favorable synoptic pattern, not expecting anything
widespread.

The biggest story through the long term period will be the rising
temperatures to well above normal for this time of year. Monday
temperatures will start in the low to mid 90s everywhere and will
persist through Thursday. With dewpoints expected to linger in the
60s, possibly reaching into the 70s at times, the conditions outside
will be quite muggy and the apparent temperature values will
approach 100 degrees, especially across western counties. Important
to note that the forecast reflects a bit warmer of a trend than some
long range models to try and account for the very dry antecedent
conditions at the surface and the impacts that will have on overall
temperatures. As a result of these conditions, the NWS HeatRisk tool
has ranked the impact from these temperatures as major to extreme,
noting that people will be affected without effective cooling and/or
adequate hydration and that there will be little relief overnight as
temperatures linger in the 70s. The greatest impacts will be felt in
some health systems, heat-sensitive industries,and infrastructure.
Please remain updated with the latest forecast and prepare for the
hot conditions in advance.

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.AVIATION /06Z Friday THROUGH Tuesday/...
VFR across the TAF sites early this morning with primarily VFR
to persist through the TAF period. There is low confidence of
scattered showers/isolated thunder moving east across the area
early Friday morning, so have not included any mention at this
time. Slightly better chance of a brief window of isolated to
scattered thunderstorms across the US-30 corridor, primarily
impacting CAK/MFD Friday afternoon, so have added vcts mention.
There could be a narrow corridor of MVFR ceilings ahead of an
approaching cold front on Friday morning/afternoon, but
confidence is low.

Winds are generally from the southwest early this morning, 5 to
10 knots. Winds will abruptly shift towards the north behind a
cold front through Friday morning and afternoon, 5 to 10 knots.

Outlook...Primarily VFR expected through Tuesday.

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.MARINE...
Low pressure currently centered over Lake Superior will drag a cold
front east across Lake Erie tonight. Showers and thunderstorms are
possible along and ahead of the boundary. In addition, winds ahead
of the cold front will remain from the southwest at 10-15 knots
before shifting to north-northwest flow by Friday morning and
weakening to 5-10 knots. This shift to northerly flow will result in
waves up to 2 feet along the coast of Lake Erie. As a dominant upper
level ridge and associated high pressure shift over the region,
winds will shift out of the east-northeast at 5-10 knots for
Saturday and Sunday. Offshore flow of 5-10 knots becomes established
Sunday night and looks to persist for much of next week as the
aforementioned ridge remains in place.

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.CLIMATE...
A prolonged stretch of hot weather is expected next week.
Temperatures are forecast to approach record highs on several
days. The records for Monday, June 17 to Friday June 21 are
listed below for our official climate sites.


Date   Toledo     Mansfield   Cleveland   Akron     Youngstown   Erie
06-17  97(1994)    94(1936)   94(2018)    94(2018)   95(1994)    90(2018)
06-18  98(1994)    93(1994)   96(1944)    96(1944)   95(1994)    92(2018)
06-19  98(1995)    94(1994)   92(1995)    94(1994)   94(1994)    92(1931)
06-20  98(1953)    94(1988)   96(1988)    95(1933)   95(1933)    92(2016)
06-21  100(2022)   96(1988)   95(2022)    97(1933)   98(1933)    95(1933)

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.CLE WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
OH...None.
PA...None.
NY...None.
MARINE...None.

&&

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SYNOPSIS...Jaszka
NEAR TERM...KEC/Jaszka
SHORT TERM...Campbell
LONG TERM...Campbell
AVIATION...Kahn
MARINE...Campbell
CLIMATE...