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Issued by NWS Burlington, VT
Issued by NWS Burlington, VT
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356 FXUS61 KBTV 170147 AFDBTV Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Burlington VT 947 PM EDT Mon Jun 16 2025 .SYNOPSIS... Temperatures and humidity increase this week with conditions becoming uncomfortable by mid week. Otherwise, daily afternoon shower chances are expected with the risk of thunderstorms increasing each afternoon. The highest chances for thunderstorms will be Wednesday and Thursday. A few storms may be strong, especially on Thursday. && .NEAR TERM /THROUGH WEDNESDAY/... As of 945 PM EDT Monday...Temperatures are gradually cooling off, but will not radiate as it has the last several evenings with increasing cloud cover and light south to southwest winds. A few pinprick showers are popping up along Route 11 in St. Lawrence Count. These will not produce much given little instability and forcing. Previous discussion below... A few showers are expected to bubble up this afternoon, particularly on the High Peaks of the Adirondacks and into portions of the St Lawrence Valley. Any showers that do develop will be few and far between though, and much of the area will remain dry this evening. However, moisture will start to increase overnight and into Tuesday as the ridge starts to shift eastward and south flow strengthens. The main impacts of this overnight will be increasing cloud cover. We start our trend toward uncomfortable nights tonight, with lows generally in the mid 50s to mid 60s, though the far Northeast Kingdom may be able to dip down into the 40s. Shower chances will increase during the day Tuesday as moisture continues to lift over a nearly stationary boundary draped just to our south. The most widespread shower activity will be across central and southern VT, closer to the boundary. But better chances for a few thunderstorms will be along the international border, particularly in northern NY, as an upper trough approaches from the west. High temperatures for tomorrow are a touch tricky. A weak low pressure and the retreating high will allow low-level flow to trend a bit more easterly during the afternoon, mainly east of the Greens. This will bring some maritime influence, and the cool, moist air will help keep temperatures quite cool for mid June. Have lowered expected highs several degrees in eastern VT, and less so from the Champlain Valley westward as flow should remain more southerly there. Highs will mainly be in the mid 70s to around 80F, while eastern VT should stay in the upper 60s to low 70s. Showers will linger into Tuesday night, again remaining mostly focused over central/southern areas closer to the boundary. It`ll be an even more muggy night than tonight, with lows remaining in the 60s areawide. && .SHORT TERM /WEDNESDAY NIGHT/... As of 316 PM EDT Monday...Another day of warming temperatures and increasing humidity can be expected for Wednesday as an upper level trough gradually approaches the region. High temperatures look to warm into the low to mid 80s across the region, with dewpoints in the mid to upper 60s making it quite muggy. A few showers will be possible throughout the day on Wednesday, with plenty of moisture and instability available, although a lack of forcing and weak shear will help limit any thunderstorm development. Any thunderstorms and showers that do develop will likely feature periods of moderate to heavy rainfall given abundant moisture, with PWAT values in excess of an inch. Surface winds will also be light, which could lead to slow-moving storms and enhance rainfall amounts. The warm and humid conditions will continue overnight Wednesday, with overnight lows only dropping into the 60s, with parts of the Champlain Valley hardly dropping below 70. && .LONG TERM /THURSDAY THROUGH SUNDAY/... As of 316 PM EDT Monday...A period of active weather is in store for the region on Thursday as an upper level trough and associated cold front approach the region. Another warm day can be expected across the region, with high temperatures once again in the 80s. With all of the heat and moisture, as well as a favorable position of the upper level trough, plenty of instability and thunderstorm development looks likely for Thursday. With PWAT values near or in excess of 1.5 inches on Thursday, plenty of heavy rain can be expected within any convection, with WPC maintaining the region in a Marginal Risk for Excessive Rainfall. Behind the cold front, conditions will trend more comfortable with decreased humidity and more seasonable temperatures for Friday into the weekend. Highs on Friday look to be in 70s, with a period of drier weather expected for Saturday. Looking ahead, strong ridging looks to build in for the start of next week, with another period of unseasonably warm temperatures possible. && .AVIATION /02Z TUESDAY THROUGH SATURDAY/... Through 00Z Wednesday...VFR conditions should persist for much of the night. Ceilings will gradually lower and they are expected to fall into the MVFR range in places during the day tomorrow, though it will likley to take until tomorrow night for any more significant drops to occur. The one exception could be MPV where Atlantic moisture could bring ceilings into the low MVFR or IFR range by late tomorrow. There will be a couple showers around during the day tomorrow but nothing looks heavy enough to cause significant visibility reductions. Winds will be southerly and southeasterly for much of the period, generally in the 5-10 KT range. Outlook... Tuesday Night: Mainly VFR, with local IFR possible. Chance SHRA. Wednesday: Mainly VFR, with local IFR possible. Chance SHRA, Slight chance TSRA. Wednesday Night: Mainly VFR, with local IFR possible. Chance SHRA. Thursday: Mainly VFR, with local MVFR possible. Likely SHRA, Chance TSRA. Thursday Night: Mainly VFR, with local MVFR possible. Chance SHRA, Slight chance TSRA. Friday: Mainly VFR, with areas MVFR possible. Chance SHRA, Slight chance TSRA. Friday Night: Mainly VFR, with areas MVFR possible. Slight chance SHRA. Saturday: Mainly VFR, with areas MVFR possible. Slight chance SHRA. && .BTV WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... VT...None. NY...None. && $$ SYNOPSIS...Hastings NEAR TERM...Hastings/Haynes SHORT TERM...Kremer LONG TERM...Kremer AVIATION...Myskowski