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FXUS61 KALY 160544
AFDALY

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Albany NY
144 AM EDT Sun Aug 16 2026

.WHAT HAS CHANGED...
The southern shift in the storm track for tonight into Monday
continues with the steadiest and heaviest rainfall expecting to
pass south of the area. Therefore, there is no longer a flash
flood risk.

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.KEY MESSAGES...
1) Rain showers will push across the region later this afternoon
through tonight, though there is no longer a risk for flooding.
Additional isolated to widely scattered showers and
thunderstorms are expected on Monday, but any storms are not
expected to be severe.

2) Next chance for showers and some thunderstorms will be
Wednesday afternoon into Thursday ahead of a cold front;
otherwise, no significant weather is expected for the upcoming
week.

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.DISCUSSION...
KEY MESSAGE 1...

Surface high pressure will slide off to the east today as upper
level shortwaves approach the area from the west. Sun this
morning will give way to increasing clouds with high
temperatures similar to Saturday reaching the mid-70s to lower
80s. Latest trends show the approaching shortwaves will bypass
the region both to the north and south of the area later this
afternoon through tonight. As a result, the more organized
area of showers and thunderstorms will pass south of the area.
Still, there will be enough moisture and upper support for some
rain showers arriving later this afternoon and continuing
through tonight, but overall coverage and intensity of rain has
decreased. Most areas may receive less than 0.25 of an inch of
rain through tonight. With this latest shift, the Marginal Risk
for excessive rainfall was removed from the area.

Additional isolated to widely scattered showers and
thunderstorms are possible on Monday as the system passes
through, though a lack of instability should prevent any severe
thunderstorms from developing. Still, some gusty winds or a
brief downpour are possible with any thunderstorm on Monday. It
will be more humid than recent days as well with dewpoints
rising into the mid-60s to lower 70s.

KEY MESSAGE 2...

The main weather feature for the remainder of the week will be
the arrival of a cold front Wednesday night into Thursday which
will bring our next best chance for showers. The current
projected timing of this system will limit thunderstorm
potential with this passing through mainly during the nighttime
hours. Right now, the best chances for thunder will be north and
west of Albany should activity reach these areas by Wednesday
afternoon, but a lack of instability should prevent strong
storms from developing. There is some uncertainty whether or not
the cold front will completely cross the area or stall near the
area allowing additional waves of low pressure to track along
the front bringing additional precipitation chances through the
end of the week. Highs in the mid-70s to mid-80s during the
early to middle part of the week will trend downward into the
upper 60s to upper 70s by the end of the week in the wake of the
front.

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.AVIATION /06Z SUNDAY THROUGH THURSDAY/...
Through 06z Monday...VFR conditions expected to prevail at
KALB/KPOU overnight through this morning, however periods of
fog will occasionally result in MVFR/IFR/LIFR conditions at
KGFL/KPSF through around 11z or 12z. Fog will likely be most
prevalent at KGFL, but conditions will likely fluctuate. Mid
level clouds will increase later this morning into this
afternoon ahead of a low pressure system approaching from the
west. SCT -SHRA will develop late this afternoon/evening, which
may result in brief MVFR conditions. More prevalent MVFR
conditions should develop later in the evening as deep layer
moisture increases. Showers will also become more numerous.
Winds will initially be near calm through early this morning,
becoming southerly and increasing to 8-12 kt with occasional
gusts of 15-20 kt.

Outlook...

Monday Night: Moderate Operational Impact. Scattered SHRA...FG.
Tuesday: No Operational Impact. NO SIG WX.
Tuesday Night: No Operational Impact. NO SIG WX.
Wednesday: Low Operational Impact. Slight Chance of SHRA...TSRA.
Wednesday Night: Moderate Operational Impact. Chance of SHRA.
Thursday: Low Operational Impact. Slight Chance of SHRA.
Thursday Night: No Operational Impact. NO SIG WX.
Friday: Low Operational Impact. NO SIG WX.

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.ALY WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
CT...None.
NY...None.
MA...None.
VT...None.

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AVIATION...07