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FXUS61 KBOX 240236
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Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
1036 PM EDT Sun Jun 23 2024

.SYNOPSIS...
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Scattered showers and thunderstorms this evening come to an
end, except along the south coast, where storms may linger
overnight. Cold front moves offshore Monday, giving way to a
mainly dry weather and not quite as hot or humid as Sunday. Dry
and very warm weather is on tap for Tuesday but with comfortable
humidity. Hot and humid weather returns later Wednesday.
Another round of showers and thunderstorms is possible later
Wednesday, perhaps lingering into Thursday. Otherwise...drier
weather with lower humidity returns by Friday.
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.NEAR TERM /THROUGH MONDAY/...

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1030 pm Update:

All Severe Weather Headlines have been cancelled. Line of
showers with embedded thunderstorms over RI and southeast MA
continues to show signs of weakening per radar trends and
warming cloud tops. Will have to watch cluster of convection
over NJ, as this activity may clip the south coast and islands
overnight. Otherwise, a warm and humid night with dew pts in the
lower 70s. Patchy fog possible given high dew pt airmass.
Remaining breezy across southeast MA given low level SW jet.
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.SHORT TERM /MONDAY NIGHT/...

Key Points

* Less heat and humidity
* Weak afternoon showers, but no severe weather

Tomorrow:

Shortwave trough and cold front moves through much of New
England in the afternoon, but with limited moisture and
instability, we finally break the daily severe weather chances.
There will still be scattered low topped showers with strong
cyclonic vorticity overhead and low amounts of SBCAPE at 100
J/kg or less. Behind the cold front, 850mb temps will drop to
10C allowing the region to finally get a break from the
excessive heat and humidity from the past week. High
temperatures tomorrow range from the upper 70s in NW MA, to
upper 80s in SE MA. Dewpoints also drop into a more comfortable
range in the low 60s.

Monday night:

Secondary cold front moves through overnight, but with a drying
column, no precipitation is expected. This cold front will
continue to bring dewpoints down into the 50s overnight. With
clear skies and low dewpoints, temps should be able to drop down
into the low 60s to even upper 50s.

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.LONG TERM /TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY/...

Key Points...

* Dry & very warm Tue with tolerable humidity
* Humid with showers/t-storms later Wed which may linger into Thu
* Dry & seasonable Fri
* Humidity increases next weekend with risk of showers/t-storms Sun

Details...

Tuesday...

Shortwave ridging briefly builds across the region on Tue. This will
result in abundant sunshine and a very warm afternoon...but with
tolerable humidity. Highs Tue should mainly be in the middle to
upper 80s.

Wednesday and Thursday...

The next shortwave trough will slide southeast across the Great
Lakes Wed. This will induce southwest low level flow and increasing
humidity. The amount of solar insolation will determine the high
temps Wed...but currently thinking upper 80s to lower 90s away from
the south coast.

Diurnal heating along with increasing dewpoints will likely allow
for modest instability to develop Wed. The bigger question remains
the timing of the shortwave and associated cold front.
While...timing is uncertain...the threat for showers & t-storms will
increase late Wed into Wed night. It is too early to assess the
severe weather potential...but given that a remnant EML looks to be
in place with modest effective shear will have to watch this closely.

Not sure if Thu will turn out dry or the threat for a few showers/t-
storms will continue. The current guidance seems to favor a more
drier solution Thu...but that certainly is subject to change.

Friday...

High pressure builds in behind the cold front and should result in a
very nice end to the work week. Plenty of sunshine expected on Fri
with highs in the upper 70s to the middle 80s along with
low/comfortable humidity.

Next Weekend...

The high pressure system moves east of the region on Sat...but
current indications favor mainly dry weather with a gradual increase
in humidity. It is a long way off...but by Sunday it looks like it
may be rather humid and the threat for some showers & t-storms will
increase ahead of the next shortwave trough/cold front.

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.AVIATION /03Z MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY/...
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Forecast Confidence Levels:

Low - less than 30 percent.
Moderate - 30 to 60 percent.
High - greater than 60 percent.

0230z update...Line of showers with embedded thunderstorms over
RI and southeast MA continues to show signs of weakening per
radar trends and warming cloud tops. Will have to watch cluster
of convection over NJ, as this activity may clip the south coast
and islands overnight. Otherwise, gusty SW winds continue across
southeast MA given low level jet of up to 50 kt at 2-3kft from
the southwest. Earlier discussion below.

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Tonight...Moderate confidence.

Thunderstorms weaken into showers after 00z with drying
conditions after 06z. Low end MVFR to IFR conditions across much
of the region. Light to moderate rain and possibly a rumble of
thunder across the Cape and Islands after 06z tonight. SW winds
remain elevated at 15 to 25 knots along with continued wind
shear over the Cape and Islands with 50-60 knots LLJ.

Monday...High confidence.

IFR/MVFR CIGS lift to VFR region wide in the mid to late
morning. Winds turn west at 10-15 knots in the afternoon.
Interior terminals may see weak showers in the afternoon
through sunset.

KBOS TAF...Moderate confidence in TAF

VFR this afternoon with gusty SW winds up to 25 knots. Chance
for thunderstorms this evening between 23-01z, with showers
possibly lingering to 06z. IFR to low end MVFR tonight, lifting
to VFR tomorrow morning after 12z-14z. Winds turn west in the
afternoon at 10-15 knots. Low chance for weak showers tomorrow
afternoon

KBDL TAF...Moderate confidence in TAF

VFR this afternoon with a chance for thunderstorms this mainly
between 22z-00z. MVFR to VFR tonight. VFR tomorrow with
scattered light showers in the afternoon and gusty west winds.


Outlook /Tuesday through Friday/...

Tuesday: VFR.

Tuesday Night: VFR. Breezy.

Wednesday: Mainly VFR, with areas MVFR possible. Breezy. Chance
SHRA, chance TSRA.

Wednesday Night: Mainly MVFR, with areas VFR possible. Breezy.
SHRA likely, isolated TSRA.

Thursday: Mainly MVFR, with areas VFR possible. Chance SHRA.

Thursday Night: VFR.

Friday:
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.MARINE...
Forecaster Confidence Levels:

Low - less than 30 percent.
Medium - 30 to 60 percent.
High - greater than 60 percent.

*** SCA remains in effect Sunday afternoon into Monday ***

Tonight...

Showers and thunderstorms likely tonight after 06z through 12z.
Winds continue to be strong out of the SW gusting up to 30
knots, possibly higher at times. Seas 5-10 feet.

Monday...

Showers and thunderstorms should move well out to sea by 12z.
Winds remain out of the SW and remain gusty to 25 knots. Seas
4-8 feet.

Monday Night...

Clear conditions with decreasing winds turning NW at 15-20
knots. Seas decrease to 3-6 feet.


Outlook /Tuesday through Friday/...

Tuesday through Tuesday Night: Winds less than 25 kt. Areas of
seas approaching 5 ft.

Wednesday: Moderate risk for Small Craft Advisory winds with
gusts up to 30 kt. Seas up to 5 ft. Slight chance of rain
showers.

Wednesday Night: Low risk for Small Craft Advisory winds with
gusts up to 25 kt. Seas up to 5 ft. Chance of rain showers,
isolated thunderstorms.

Thursday: Winds less than 25 kt. Areas of seas approaching
5 ft. Chance of rain showers.

Thursday Night: Winds less than 25 kt. Seas locally approaching
5 ft. Slight chance of rain showers.

Friday: Winds less than 25 kt.

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.BOX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
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CT...None.
MA...High Surf Advisory until 7 PM EDT Monday for MAZ020>024.
RI...High Surf Advisory until 7 PM EDT Monday for RIZ006>008.
MARINE...Small Craft Advisory until 11 PM EDT this evening for ANZ230.
     Small Craft Advisory until 8 AM EDT Monday for ANZ231.
     Small Craft Advisory until 5 AM EDT Tuesday for ANZ232>235-237.
     Small Craft Advisory until 9 AM EDT Monday for ANZ236.
     Small Craft Advisory until 9 PM EDT Monday for ANZ250.
     Small Craft Advisory until 5 AM EDT Monday for ANZ251.
     Small Craft Advisory until 9 AM EDT Tuesday for ANZ254>256.
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SYNOPSIS...Frank/KP
NEAR TERM...Nocera/KP
SHORT TERM...KP
LONG TERM...Frank
AVIATION...KP
MARINE...Frank/KP