Area Forecast Discussion
Issued by NWS Albany, NY
Issued by NWS Albany, NY
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035 FXUS61 KALY 020532 AFDALY AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION National Weather Service Albany NY 132 AM EDT Sun Nov 2 2025 .SYNOPSIS... A dry and cool end to the weekend is in store as high pressure passes just south of the region. Mild temperatures arrive Monday ahead of a cold front, which will be accompanied gusty winds and rain showers. Additional chances of precipitation are expected through the week as we shift into an active pattern, with temperatures remaining close to normal for early November. && .SHORT TERM /THROUGH TUESDAY/... As of 100 AM, high pressure was centered just south of the region over North Carolina, with a cold front located across the Ohio River Valley. A weak warm front stretched across northern Pennsylvania, and was responsible for high cloud cover across much of the Mid Atlantic into southern New England. Despite the cloud cover, temperatures were quite chilly with values across the region ranging from the low 30s into the low 40s. For today through early Monday, high pressure will be the rule as it traverses eastern New York and western New England before moving out into the Atlantic late tonight. Dry conditions are expected with skies mainly clear to partly cloudy. Highs today will range from the near 40 (terrain) to mid 50s (valleys), with lows tonight in the upper 20s (terrain) to mid 30s (valleys). For Monday afternoon through Tuesday, a cold front and trailing clipper system featuring strong divergence aloft with the poleward exit region of a 140-160 kt jet will move across the region, and will be accompanied by light rain showers. Chances are highest (60- 90%) mainly across the ADKs and Lake George/Saratoga Region, where latest guidance favors amounts of around a tenth to a quarter of an inch. Some snowflakes may mix in across the high terrain, but no accumulation or impacts are expected. In addition to precipitation, additional concern will be for breezy conditions with 925-850 hPa winds around 40-45 kts due to a tight pressure gradient and strong PV signature. Values look to be highest Tuesday afternoon with probabilistic guidance favoring 24-hr max gusts around 30-35 MPH mainly in the Mohawk Valley (channeling) and higher elevations of the Berkshires, southern Greens and ADKs (50-90%). Winds will begin to subside late Tuesday with high pressure moving into the region. Highs Monday will be milder due to southerly flow ahead of the front with values in the low 50s (terrain) to low 60s (valleys), and will fall Tuesday back into the 40s/50s. && .LONG TERM /TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY/... High pressure will be centered just south of the region to start the period, allowing for a dry and cool Tuesday night with lows dropping into the 20s (terrain) to mid 30s (valleys). Guidance remains in good agreement of several chances of precipitation through the remainder of the long term period as the upper level jet remains nearby, allowing for the passage of several shortwaves and systems. The first system will arrive Wednesday evening and overnight, bringing light rain showers with low potential (30-50%) of high elevation snow showers. After a brief break on Thursday and early Friday with high pressure, another shortwave will arrive with potential for rain/high elevation snow showers late Friday into the early weekend. Much uncertainty remains on how this system will evolve, so be sure to monitor the latest forecasts. Daytime temps will continue to be close to normal with highs in the 40s and 50s during the extended period, with mainly 20s/30s at night. && .AVIATION /06Z SUNDAY THROUGH THURSDAY/... Through 06z/Mon...While high pressure gradually builds into the Northeast through tomorrow, a continued westerly wind fetch off the lakes in the 925-850hPa layer will support few-sct stratocu clouds between 3500-4000 ft through 18-21 UTC. PSF could see periodic MVFR cigs 14-20 UTC/02 but not enough confidence to include in the latest TAF. Then, winds back by 20-21 UTC to the southwest enough that skies clear. Additional cirrus clouds graze POU shortly after 00 UTC/03 as a disturbance passes to south. Light and variable winds through 14-15 UTC before westerly winds increase with sustained winds 5-8kts and gusts reach 15-20 kts (strongest ALB/PSF) before gradually weakening. Outlook... Monday Night: Moderate Operational Impact. Breezy. Chance of RA. Tuesday: Low Operational Impact. Breezy. NO SIG WX. Tuesday Night: No Operational Impact. NO SIG WX. Wednesday: Low Operational Impact. Slight Chance of RA. Wednesday Night: Moderate Operational Impact. Likely RA. Thursday: Low Operational Impact. Breezy. NO SIG WX. Thursday Night: No Operational Impact. NO SIG WX. Friday: Low Operational Impact. Slight Chance of RA. && .ALY WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... CT...None. NY...None. MA...None. VT...None. && $$ SYNOPSIS...17 SHORT TERM...17 LONG TERM...17 AVIATION...35