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FXUS61 KBGM 201946
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Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Binghamton NY
346 PM EDT Thu Jun 20 2024

.SYNOPSIS...

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Scattered thunderstorms are expected to continue through this
evening with potential for stronger storms to produce damaging winds
and torrential rainfall. Similar pattern continues tomorrow with the
convective threat shifting to northeast PA. Heat and humidity is
expected to continue through the weekend with relief coming Monday.
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.NEAR TERM /THROUGH FRIDAY/...
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340 PM Update...

Similar pattern continues as strong high pressure aloft remains
just south of us placing us in the upper most portion of the
ridge. This allows weak perturbations to move through aloft
along with a boundary leading to thunderstorm development this
afternoon. Surface boundary expands across the middle of our CWA
oriented SW to NE. Modeled soundings show CAPE values up to
1,600 J/Kg, but with very weak shear present storms will be
pulsey in nature. DCAPE values are also quite favorable
suggesting localized downburst/microburst winds. SPC has brought
us down from a slight risk to a marginal risk and has excluded
us from a watch.

Model soundings also showed favorable PWAT values, and warm cloud
depths. These features combined with the orientation of the boundary
being parallel to the upper flow suggests localized heavy
rainfall is also a threat. Convection will focus along the
stalled out boundary with potential for rain to fall in areas
that have already seen heavy rainfall in the past 48 hours.
Temperatures will again climb into the upper 80s to low 90s
across with region with slightly higher dew points in the upper
60s to mid 70s. Heat index values will still meet or exceed 95
in CNY and NEPA, therefore heat advisory still remains in effect
until 8PM this evening. Otherwise thunderstorms could provide
some relief this afternoon in places they develop.

Heavy rain threat continues tomorrow as the boundary shifts further
south over NEPA along with the possibility for severe storms in the
afternoon. Many of the same key players, high CAPE values, weak
shear aloft, high PWATs, favorable warm cloud layer, are all present
tomorrow suggesting similar threats. Some cooler air dips into
CNY but heat index values still appear to surpass 95 in the
southern finger Lakes and southern tier of NY. Heat advisory
still runs through tomorrow eyeing for south CNY and NEPA. Mild
lows are expected overnight with temperatures ranging in the mid
to upper 60s.
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.SHORT TERM /FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT/...
400 AM Update...

A quasi-stationary front draped over the region Friday night into
Saturday combined with a few weak perturbations in the flow
aloft will lead to additional scattered showers and
thunderstorms. Convection will be most likely during the
afternoon and early evening on Saturday with PoPs around 50-60%.
These values were lowered a bit from NBM which loaded in
categorical PoPs greater than 75% or portions of the area, and
while it is likely for there to be showers and storms, given its
scattered nature it`s tricky to identify where those highest
PoPs may be at this point. Also, given the clouds, convection
and placement of the boundary, high temperatures Saturday will
be tricky as well. Highs are expected to be in the low to mid
80s across CNY while the Twin Tiers and NE PA can range from the
mid 80s to near 90 degrees in some valley locations.

The frontal boundary is expected to lift back northward Saturday
night into early Sunday and as the flow becomes more southwesterly,
it will lead to a very warm, muggy night with lows in the upper 60s
and low 70s.

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.LONG TERM /MONDAY THROUGH THURSDAY/...
400 AM Update...

The strong upper-level ridge is expected finally begin breaking down
on Sunday as a shortwave trough and surface cold front approach from
the west and increase chances for showers and thunderstorms later
Sunday into Sunday night. Highs Sunday are generally expected to
range from the mid 80s to the low 90s. While there is some
uncertainty with the timing of the cold frontal passage between
Sunday night and early Monday, cooler, more refreshing air is
expected to filter in for Monday with highs mainly in the upper 70s
and low 80s and dew points retreat into the upper 50s and low 60s
during the afternoon. There is still a small chance of a shower or
thunderstorm as well on Monday with the upper level trough lagging
overhead. By Tuesday high pressure briefly builds in leading to a
dry day before another front looks to bring the chance for showers
and storms back into the area midweek. Temperatures are expected to
trend back up Tuesday but dew points stay relatively low in the
upper 50s and low 60s.

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.AVIATION /20Z THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY/...
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VFR conditions will be in place this afternoon into the evening
with the possibility of MVFR conditions as pop up showers and
thunderstorms form along the boundary. Tempo groups were used at
ELM/ITH/BGM to capture higher possibility of these showers and
thunderstorms, but a storm cannot be ruled out at the other
terminal sites, especially RME and SYR. Confidence is low in
exact timing and location due to the variable nature of
convection. Atmosphere is favorable support localized
downburst/microburst winds with some of the stronger storms.

VFR conditions are expected tonight at most terminals with the
exception of ELM. If ELM sees clearing tonight fog development
will be likely, therefore used a tempo at this time. Winds will
be light and variable overnight.

Outlook...

Friday through Monday...Spotty restrictions possible in showers
and thunderstorms.

VFR conditions possible on Tuesday with high pressure.
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.BGM WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
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PA...Heat Advisory until 8 PM EDT Saturday for PAZ038>040-048-072.
     Heat Advisory until 8 PM EDT Friday for PAZ043-044-047.
     Excessive Heat Watch from Saturday morning through Saturday
     evening for PAZ043-044-047.
NY...Heat Advisory until 8 PM EDT this evening for NYZ009-015>018-
     036-037-044>046-057.
     Heat Advisory until 8 PM EDT Saturday for NYZ022>025-055-056-
     062.
     Air Quality Alert until 11 PM EDT this evening for NYZ062.
     Air Quality Alert from 11 AM to 11 PM EDT Friday for NYZ062.
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SYNOPSIS...MPH
NEAR TERM...ES
SHORT TERM...DK
LONG TERM...DK
AVIATION...DK/ES