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FXUS61 KALY 290548
AFDALY

AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
National Weather Service Albany NY
148 AM EDT Fri Aug 29 2025

.SYNOPSIS...
A frontal boundary will be moving across the region today with
some showers and embedded thunderstorms. Behind the front, dry
and comfortable weather is expected for the Labor Day Holiday
Weekend. Temperatures will moderate closer to normal during
next week with continued dry conditions.

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.SHORT TERM /THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT/...
As of 148 AM EDT...A closed off upper level low is located over
Ontario. The trough axis is currently located over the eastern
Great Lakes and it will be taking on a negative tilt by later
this morning as it pushes eastward. At the surface, a cold front
is located over western New York and it should be getting
closer to our western areas towards daybreak Friday.

Regional radar imagery shows several bands of light to moderate
showers starting to move into the western Adirondacks and
western Mohawk Valley. Based on radar trends and CAMs, these
showers will be spreading across the area for this morning,
mainly for areas along and north of the Mohawk Valley/I-90.
Areas south and east of the Capital Region may not see much
precip at all today and some spots may wind up staying
completely dry.

There hasn`t been any recent lightning activity, but some
lightning was noted last evening over Lake Ontario. Model
soundings suggest some small amounts of instability (mainly
elevated) could be present, so can`t rule out a rumble of
thunder through the morning hours. Total rainfall amounts look
fairly low due to the limited moisture in place and fast
movement of precip, and NBM amounts suggest mainly under a
quarter of an inch (locally a third to half inch over the
western Adirondacks).

The best chance of showers and embedded thunderstorms will be
through about midday or so. A few lingering showers or a rumble
may be across western New England through about mid-afternoon,
but most areas should be done with the majority of the precip by
lunchtime. While it will be fairly cloudy through the morning,
so breaks of sun are possible this afternoon as the frontal
boundary heads into New England. Highs look to range from the
mid 60s to mid 70s today, with the mildest temps in southeastern
areas.

Clearing will continue for tonight, with a mostly clear sky for
the overnight hours. With decreasing winds and few clouds in
place, good radiational cooling will allow for some chilly temps
overnight. All areas will be in the 40s, with some upper 30s
even possible across the highest terrain.

On Saturday, the closed low will be swinging into New England.
Despite the cyclonic flow, there shouldn`t be much additional
precip in our area (the exception being a few stray sprinkles
can`t be ruled out for the central Adirondacks). Otherwise, it
will be partly to mostly sunny and a little breezy during peak
mixing. Have leaned dewpoints down slightly from the NBM values
thanks to the good mixing with the cool temps in place aloft
with values in the 40s. Max temps will be very comfortable in
the 60s to mid 70s.

After another cool night on Saturday night, Sunday is looking to
be another comfortable day. The upper level low will be shifting
towards Atlantic Canada and surface high pressure will be nosing
closer from the Midwest. There should be less cloud compared to
Saturday and less wind with the increased subsidence in place.
Temps will be comfortable for outdoors activities once again,
with valley highs in the mid 70s (60s to low 70s for the higher
terrain). Cool, dry and clear weather will continue into Sunday
night once again as well.

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.LONG TERM /MONDAY THROUGH THURSDAY/...
High pressure will allow for dry and pleasant weather on Labor
day, with plenty of sun and highs well into the 70s once again.
A pocket of cooler temps aloft and lower heights will be in
place to start the week, but there should be rising heights and
warming temps aloft as the week progresses. Models suggest dry
weather will persist for much of the week. The next shortwave to
impact the region may not be until at least Thursday. For now,
have kept the forecast dry through Wednesday, with chance POPs
for showers returning by Thursday. Temps will be gradually
warming each day, with some low 80s returning for valley areas
by Tuesday or Wednesday.

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.AVIATION /06Z FRIDAY THROUGH TUESDAY/...
Through 06z/Sat...An upper level disturbance and cold front will
cross the region overnight through Friday morning. Rain showers will
approach from the west and should reach KGFL/KALB/KPSF but may dry
up before reaching KPOU. Additional isolated to widely scattered
showers could be around through midday Friday before dry conditions
return for the afternoon behind the front. While flight categories
will remain mostly VFR during the TAF period, some MVFR periods
could occur due to cigs and/or vsbys during and shortly after the
rain showers and have been addressed with TEMPO groups. A light
south or calm wind overnight will become southwesterly at 4-8 kt
Friday morning then west to northwesterly at 7-11 kt Friday
afternoon into Friday evening.

Outlook...

Saturday Night: No Operational Impact. NO SIG WX.
Sunday: No Operational Impact. NO SIG WX.
Sunday Night: No Operational Impact. NO SIG WX.
Labor Day: No Operational Impact. NO SIG WX.
Monday Night: No Operational Impact. NO SIG WX.
Tuesday: No Operational Impact. NO SIG WX.
Tuesday Night: No Operational Impact. NO SIG WX.
Wednesday: No Operational Impact. NO SIG WX.

&&

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

&&

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SYNOPSIS...Frugis
SHORT TERM...Frugis
LONG TERM...Frugis
AVIATION...Rathbun