Area Forecast Discussion
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140 FXUS61 KBTV 231939 AFDBTV Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Burlington VT 339 PM EDT Sun Jun 23 2024 .SYNOPSIS...
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Strong to severe thunderstorms are expected to continue this evening. The greatest threats are damaging winds, hail, and the potential for a tornado. Heavy rainfall could lead to localized flash flooding in areas that receive multiple storms. Quieter but still unsettled weather continues into the start of the work week.
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&& .NEAR TERM /THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT/...
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As of 338 PM EDT Sunday...Showers and strong to severe thunderstorms are moving across the forecast area this afternoon, producing heavy rain, damaging winds, frequent lightning, and hail. There remains the potential for a tornado with any of these thunderstorms. Tonight, thunderstorms will largely become just showers and showers will become less widespread in coverage as we lose daytime heating and a relatively drier air mass moves into place behind a cold front. Still, lows will only fall into the lower to mid 60s, a few degrees above seasonable averages. Any additional showers and storms will result in anywhere from a few hundredths of an inch to a quarter of an inch of fresh rainfall. Winds are likely to remain elevated aloft overnight. For tomorrow, an upper level low containing cooler air will slide across the forecast area, which may produce some low topped showers. An isolated thunderstorm remains possible, but it is not likely, and it would not be severe. High temperatures will be about 5-10 degrees cooler than average in the upper 60s to lower 70s. Showers will come to an end tomorrow night as dry air finally takes hold of our forecast area and forcing moves away. Lows will fall into the 50s for most.
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&& .SHORT TERM /TUESDAY THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT/...
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As of 338 PM EDT Sunday...Tuesday will see plenty of sunshine with no precipitation expected. Highs will reach into the lower to mid 80s. Monday night`s lows will be in the upper 40s to upper 50s, but Tuesday night will be a good 5-10 degrees warmer as flow starts to shift to the southwest ahead of an approaching cold front. Scattered showers with a few embedded thunderstorms will spread across much of the region late Tuesday night/early Wednesday morning, but the bulk of the activity associated with the cold front will hold off until after daybreak.
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&& .LONG TERM /WEDNESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY/...
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As of 338 PM EDT Sunday...Wednesday will be the most active of the period as moisture streams back northward ahead of a cold front moving in from the west. While model soundings continue to indicate a potential capping warm layer around 800 mb, still expect showers and thunderstorms to develop ahead of the front and/or along a pre- frontal trough. SB CAPE values are progged to reach 500-1200 J/kg, and with 0-6km shear of 30-40kt, strong to severe thunderstorms would possible. We`ll continue to monitor trends as this system gets closer. The cold front moves through by Wednesday night, ushering in a drier airmass. High pressure will settle over the region, bringing a couple of dry, pleasant days with seasonable highs in the 70s to around 80F and lows in the 40s and 50s. Our next chance of rain will move in on Saturday with another frontal system lifting across the region.
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&& .AVIATION /20Z SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY/... Through 18Z Monday...Showers and thunderstorms are firing up across the forecast area this afternoon, any of which could produce low ceilings and low visibilities. A Tornado Watch has been issued for our entire forecast area, which includes all of our TAF sites. This means severe thunderstorms and tornadoes are possible. Stay tuned to forecast updates, monitor sky conditions, and know where to take shelter. Most sites are currently VFR conditions except for EFK and MPV, which have low ceilings MVFR and IFR, respectively. Conditions will continue to trend toward MVFR ceilings for most sites with scattered to numerous thunderstorms around. Conditions may bounce between VFR, MVFR, and even IFR at times. Winds are currently fairly gusty 15-30 knots out of the south and southwest, turning northwesterly throughout this next 24 hour period. With strong winds just above the surface, low level wind shear will be a concern for several hours from 20Z Sunday to 14Z Monday at BTV, SLK, and MPV. Outlook... Monday: Mainly MVFR, with local IFR possible. Chance SHRA, Slight chance TSRA. Monday Night: Mainly VFR, with local MVFR possible. Slight chance SHRA. Tuesday: VFR. NO SIG WX. Tuesday Night: Mainly VFR, with local MVFR possible. Chance SHRA. Wednesday: VFR. Likely SHRA, Chance TSRA. Wednesday Night: Mainly VFR, with areas IFR possible. Chance SHRA, Chance TSRA. Thursday: Mainly MVFR, with areas VFR possible. Slight chance SHRA. && .BTV WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... VT...None. NY...None. && $$ SYNOPSIS...Storm NEAR TERM...Storm SHORT TERM...Hastings LONG TERM...Hastings AVIATION...Storm