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Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Burlington VT
209 AM EDT Wed Jun 19 2024

.SYNOPSIS...
A period of dangerous heat and humidity will continue across the
region into Thursday. Highs will reach well into the 90s each day,
and overnight temperatures will remain muggy and uncomfortable.
Please be sure to take appropriate precautions to avoid heat stress
through the remainder of this week. Although an isolated
thunderstorm can`t be ruled out Tuesday or Wednesday, greater
chances for showers and thunderstorms arrive late Thursday.

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.NEAR TERM /THROUGH THURSDAY/...
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As of 130 AM EDT Wednesday...It`s still 82 degrees at 130AM with
only marginally cooling even possible at this point. Minimum T
at BTV will likely only dip into the upper 70s, definitely an
uncomfortable evening and a hot start to the morning ahead.
We`re on track for reaching our warmest temperatures today with
generally miserable conditions with humidity remaining high as
well. It`ll be a hazy day. Otherwise, we continue to track mud
level energy left over from yesterday"s"s convection.
Isolated to scattered showers and a rumble of thunder will be
possible in the Adirondacks. If cells do get going, a strong
downburst will be possible given ample instability aloft.

Previous Discussion...A warm and muggy evening continues with
temps falling back into the 70s, except 82F here at BTV as of 10
PM, while dwpts are holding in the mid 60s to lower 70s. A
little shallow fog/haze has developed at SLK already so have
placed some patchy fog in fcst acrs the dacks. Given increasing
wind fields just off the deck and advancing debris clouds into
northern NY should limit areal coverage of fog. Also, did bump
pops upward toward 12z acrs northern NY as s/w energy now over
western NY is progged to slowly track ne toward our fa. Still
some uncertainty on areal coverage/intensity of potential
convection, but soundings indicate plenty of instability to
support localized thunderstorms. Have schc to chc pops expanding
from sw to ne acrs northern NY thru 12z. A few stronger storms
are possible toward morning, given the large and tall CAPE
profiles, which radar wl need to be watched closely, if
convection can hold together. Rest of fcst in good shape.

Previous discussion below:
Dangerous heat is expected to continue across the region
through Thursday with a strong upper level ridge continue to
amplify as it shifts towards the region. Despite the showers and
cloud cover early in the day, temperatures this afternoon have
warmed into the upper 80s and 90s, with heat indices in the
upper 90s to low 100s. This period of prolonged heat will
continue the next couple of days, with a Heat Advisory in effect
until 8PM Thursday. Some isolated showers and thunderstorms may
pop up throughout the afternoon into the evening due with
plenty of available CAPE given the moist airmass and warm
temperatures, although lack of forcing and shear will limit any
development. Overnight lows will continue to be quite warm amd
humid, with temperatures struggling to drop below 70 in several
locations, which will add to the cumulative impacts of the heat.
Some patchy fog may develop overnight, especially across
northern New York where rain had fallen this morning.

Tomorrow looks to be a few degrees hotter than today, with highs
climbing into the 90s and heat indices once again near or exceeding
100F. Experimental NWS HeatRisk highlights the threat well, showing
major to extreme risk of heat related impacts for the middle of this
week. Be sure to practice heat safety by staying hydrated, avoiding
strenuous outdoor activity and checking up on your family, friends,
neighbors, and those most vulnerable to heat. Several CAMs are
showing the development of some isolated to scattered thunderstorms
and showers across the forecast area, particularly along the
periphery of the upper level ridge and across the Adirondacks.
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.SHORT TERM /THURSDAY NIGHT/...
As of 404 PM EDT Tuesday...Thursday will be the final day of this
early summer heat have with temperatures forecast to range from the
upper 80s along the Canadian border to low/mid 90s across
south/central VT. Relief is in sight though as a weak cold front
remains progged to drop southward through the region during the mid-
day to evening hours. Timing of the front will play a large role in
the forecast temps, as well as the convective potential, which right
now coincides with peak heating. Forecast soundings indicate
1500-2500J/kg of SBCAPE likely, but 0-6km shear isn`t very
impressive. Thoughts are pulse storms will be likely, with heavy
rain and downbursts the greatest threat with DCAPES > 1000 J/kg and
PWATs still up around 2". As the front shifts south of the region
Thursday evening, and with the loss of surface heating, showers and
storms will dissipate but mild and muggy conditions will continue
Thursday night with lows only in the mid/upper 60s for most areas.

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.LONG TERM /FRIDAY THROUGH TUESDAY/...
As of 404 PM EDT Tuesday...Brief high pressure looks to build across
southern Ontario and Quebec on Friday, filtering in across northern
zones, but the aforementioned cold front will stall across southern
New England and may provide the focus for additional showers and
isolated thunderstorms to develop across Rutland/Windsor counties in
the afternoon. Thereafter for the weekend, several shortwave troughs
will renew chances for showers and isolated storms, with moderate to
heavy rain a possibility as PWATs surge again to near 2".
Temperatures won`t be quite as warm as they currently are, but will
remain above normal in the 80s with dewpoints likely in the 60s so
it will continue to feel quite humid.

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.AVIATION /06Z WEDNESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY/...
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Through 06Z Thursday...Mainly VFR except at SLK where fog has
formed with VLIFR conditions ongoing. Low cig/vis will continue
until around sunrise when an upper level disturbance moves
through bringing increased chances of showers/thunderstorms
through 16Z. Could see some showers and thunderstorm elsewhere
14-20Z as the mid level energy moves through the North Country.
Otherwise, hot and hazy conditions likely with potential for
some slant-wise visibility reductions.


Outlook...

Thursday: VFR. Likely SHRA, Chance TSRA.
Thursday Night: VFR. Chance SHRA, Slight chance TSRA.
Friday: VFR. Slight chance SHRA.
Friday Night: VFR. Slight chance SHRA.
Saturday: Mainly VFR, with local MVFR possible. Chance SHRA.
Saturday Night: MVFR/IFR conditions possible. Chance SHRA.
Sunday: MVFR/IFR conditions possible. Chance SHRA, Slight chance
TSRA.
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.CLIMATE...
Hot temperatures will result in values near records by the
middle of next week. Below are some of the records under threat
of being broken.

Record High Temperatures:

June 19:
KBTV: 100/1995 Forecast 95
KMPV: 95/1995 Forecast 93
KPBG: 93/2001 Forecast 92
KMSS: 94/1955 Forecast 92
KSLK: 93/1994 Forecast 89

June 20:
KBTV: 95/2012 Forecast 93
KMPV: 90/2020 Forecast 92
KPBG: 94/1964 Forecast 90
KMSS: 92/2012 Forecast 89
KSLK: 92/1995 Forecast 87


Record High Minimum Temperatures:
June 18:
KBTV: 73/1994 Forecast 74

June 19:
KPBG: 70/1949 Forecast 74

June 20:
KPBG: 70/1953 Forecast 74
KSLK: 68/2012 Forecast 65

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.BTV WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
VT...Heat Advisory until 8 PM EDT Thursday for VTZ001>011-016>021.
NY...Heat Advisory until 8 PM EDT Thursday for NYZ026>031-034-035-
     087.

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$$
SYNOPSIS...Kremer
NEAR TERM...Boyd/Kremer/Taber
SHORT TERM...Lahiff
LONG TERM...Lahiff
AVIATION...Boyd
CLIMATE...Team BTV