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541 FXUS61 KBTV 181753 AFDBTV Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Burlington VT 153 PM EDT Wed Sep 18 2024 .SYNOPSIS... Dry weather will continue over the next week with no meaningful chances for significant rainfall expected. Warmer than normal temperatures will continue through Friday, and then temperatures will trend back towards seasonal normals. && .NEAR TERM /THROUGH THURSDAY/...
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As of 153 PM EDT Wednesday...No changes in the early afternoon update as conditions are close to forecast. Widespread high clouds continue to lift northward into central portions of Vermont and adjacent Adirondack region at this hour, with generally partly sunny skies expected through the remainder of the day. Previous Discussion...High pressure continues to be the main synoptic weather feature with persistent dry conditions and light winds at least through Thursday. Other than a shield of high clouds helping to limit high temperatures in the upper 70s to low 80s, morning fog, with some locations being dense, is worth mentioning with near ideal conditions for radiation fog formation.
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&& .SHORT TERM /THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY/... As of 253 AM EDT Wednesday...Thursday night into Friday, broad and disorganized upper low pressure will consolidate offshore. Building high pressure over Newfoundland and coastal low pressure near the 40 N 70 W benchmark will keep north to northeast flow across the region. High clouds will be present, but there are questions to how much of an effect it can have since moisture seems thin. Another rinse and repeat of low temperatures around 50 to 60 will greet us on Friday morning. Then a backdoor cold front will shift southwest during the day. Whether or not precipitation can occur remains questionable with little instability and plenty of dry air. With the front sweeping through highs should top out in the 70s and quickly cool off in the evening. && .LONG TERM /FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY/... As of 253 AM EDT Wednesday...That high pressure building in Newfoundland will build south on the western side of an impressive upper low diving south across the Canadian Maritimes. This will reinforce cool, dry air across the region. The result will be another dose of no precipitation, but this time with temperatures that will be around seasonal norms. By midweek there should be some precipitation trying to eke into the region. There remains uncertainty with the evolution of the trough against such strong ridging north, but there still remains a possibility for rain for the middle of next week. && .AVIATION /18Z WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY/...
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Through 18Z Thursday...VFR conditions will continue through about 03Z, then another round of fog is expected tonight. Think high clouds will be thick enough to help prevent fog at RUT, but SLK and MPV should see persistent LIFR conditions during the typical timeframe. Light northeast wind and moderately humid conditions will favor an early development of fog again tonight at MSS, while some BR will be possible at EFK and a relatively low chance at brief BR at PBG. Also indicated VCFG at BTV given the aforementioned light northerly flow, but frequency of IFR reaching BTV is too low to indicate in the TAF. Winds remain largely light and terrain driven during the period with scattered 20,000 foot ceilings at times. Outlook... Thursday Night: VFR. NO SIG WX. Friday: VFR. Slight chance SHRA. Friday Night: VFR. NO SIG WX. Saturday: Mainly VFR, with local MVFR possible. NO SIG WX. Saturday Night: VFR. NO SIG WX. Sunday: Mainly VFR, with local MVFR possible. NO SIG WX. Sunday Night: VFR. NO SIG WX. Monday: VFR. NO SIG WX.
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&& .BTV WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... VT...None. NY...None. && $$ SYNOPSIS...Boyd NEAR TERM...Boyd/Kutikoff SHORT TERM...Haynes LONG TERM...Haynes AVIATION...Boyd/Kutikoff