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FXUS61 KPHI 252308
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Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
708 PM EDT Thu Apr 25 2024

.SYNOPSIS...
High pressure builds across the Middle Atlantic region tonight
then moves offshore Friday. A warm front attached to low
pressure over the Great Lakes moves by Saturday. Highs pressure
returns for Sunday and into next week. Another low and front
arrives for Tuesday.

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.NEAR TERM /THROUGH FRIDAY/...
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Forecast is on track this evening. Only minor tweaks were made
to the grids. Previous full discussion follows...

A weak shortwave trough now pushing offshore this evening will
keep some scattered to broken mid-level clouds around through
the early evening. An unseasonably cool and dry airmass has
settled into much of the area as high pressure is building to
our northeast. High temperatures in the mid 50s were some 10-15
degrees below normal. The cloud cover should gradually diminish
into the night, then mostly clear skies are anticipated for the
overnight period.

High pressure will continue building to the north overnight
with the gradient slacking off considerably after midnight or so.
With drier and cooler airmass in place, the mostly clear skies
and light and variable to calm winds should maximize
radiational cooling, particularly across interior portions of
New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Have kept the forecast leaning
heavily toward the coldest guidance and even adjusted down a
degree or two from there in the typical cold/sheltered
locations across the coastal plain and NW NJ.

The result is near to sub-freezing temperatures and widespread
frost development for much of our Pennsylvania and New Jersey
zones away from the immediate coast and outside of urban
Philadelphia. Therefore, the Freeze Watch was upgraded to a
Freeze Warning in these areas. For urban Philadelphia and points
southwest into Delmarva, temperatures are forecast to fall well
into the mid 30s away from the immediate coast. This is
expected to result in areas of frost development given the light
to calm winds and clear skies. A Frost Advisory was issued to
highlight this threat. Can`t rule out some interior portions
near the MD/DE border dropping to near freezing, but any
freezing temperatures will likely remain isolated enough to
preclude a Freeze Warning there. Inland Cape May County and
coastal Monmouth County were also included in the Frost
Advisory, as winds should become calm enough for a time
overnight to result in some frost development nearer to the
coasts there.

For Friday, the high pressure across New England will begin to
shift offshore. East to southeast winds will increase to near 10
mph across much of the area, keeping a relatively cool maritime
airmass entrenched across the region. However, we will see some
modification of the airmass compared to today, so temperatures
should warm into the low 60s across most areas away from the
coasts which will stay in the 50s. Expect mostly sunny skies and
a cool breeze much of the day.
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.SHORT TERM /FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY/...
A transition from early springlike temperatures Friday night to
early summer readings by Sunday. An upper ridge will build across
the area thru the period and as this happens, low pressure moves
by to the north, bringing a warm front thru on Saturday. There
will be plenty of clouds around, but chances for rain are low
Saturday (slight chance) and only chance levels for Sat night.
The most favored areas for the showers are the Southern Poconos,
Lehigh Valley and north NJ.

Mild and dry weather will be around for Sunday. Following the
warm front, a deep southerly flow will arrive over the area, so
increasing warmth and humidity is expected. Highs Sunday will be
in the upper 70s/low 80s in most spots, but cooler near the
shore and up across the Poconos.

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.LONG TERM /SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY/...
There are not many changes for the long term with todays forecast.
Very warm temperatures for late spring will remain in place as the
upper ridge starts out across the East late this weekend. Gradually,
this ridge weakens and allows more scattered shortwave energy to
arrive across the area. For Tuesday and into Wednesday, a cold front
will approach the area and the weaken as it moves thru. So, for the
period from Sunday night thru Monday night, a dry forecast is in place.
Tuesday/Tuesday night will feature some scattered shower/tstm activity
and after that, only widely scattered showers are expected for the
midweek and into Thu.

Well above normal temps for Sunday/Monday with highs in the upper
70s/low 80s Sunday and then some 5 to 7 degrees warmer for Monday.
There will be more clouds and showers for Tue, but highs in the 80s
are still expected. Humidity levels will increase into the new week
with dew points rising to the upper 50s/low 60s for many areas.

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.AVIATION /23Z THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY/...
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The following discussion is for KPHL, KPNE, KTTN, KABE, KRDG,
KILG, KMIV, KACY and surrounding areas...

Tonight...VFR. Southeast to east winds 5-10 kts early
diminishing by 06Z to less than 5 kts favoring an east/northeast
direction. Winds may become locally calm. High confidence.

Friday...VFR. East to southeast winds increasing to near 5-10
kts. High confidence.

Outlook...

Friday night/Saturday... VFR expected.

Saturday night... VFR except in a few scattered showers mostly
KRDG/KABE/KTTN when some MVFR is possible.

Sunday and Monday...VFR conditions anticipated.

Tuesday... Mostly VFR but scattered showers with lower conditions
possible.
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.MARINE...
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Seas will remain elevated near 5 feet through tonight south of
Little Egg Inlet before gradually diminishing overnight. Have
cancelled the SCA for waters off of Ocean County as buoy and
ship observations show sub-5 foot seas. The Small Craft Advisory
remains in effect until 4 AM Friday for the Atlantic zones
south of Little Egg Inlet. No additional hazards are expected
through Friday with east winds 10-15 kts and seas 2-4 feet.

Outlook...

Friday night through Tuesday... Winds and seas will remain below
SCA criteria through the period. Fair weather expected.
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.FIRE WEATHER...
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RH values will be in the 25-30% range tomorrow. However, with
winds so low, around 10 MPH or less, the threat for the spread
of wildfire remains low. The overnight shift will take another
look and coordinate with partners to see if any statements are
needed.
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.PHI WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
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PA...Frost Advisory from 2 AM to 9 AM EDT Friday for PAZ070-071.
     Freeze Warning from 2 AM to 9 AM EDT Friday for PAZ060>062-
     101>106.
NJ...Frost Advisory from 2 AM to 9 AM EDT Friday for NJZ014-023.
     Freeze Warning from 2 AM to 9 AM EDT Friday for NJZ001-007>010-
     012-013-015>022-027.
DE...Frost Advisory from 2 AM to 9 AM EDT Friday for DEZ001>003.
MD...Frost Advisory from 2 AM to 9 AM EDT Friday for MDZ012-015-019-
     020.
MARINE...Small Craft Advisory until 4 AM EDT Friday for ANZ452>455.
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SYNOPSIS...OHara
NEAR TERM...Hoeflich/Staarmann
SHORT TERM...OHara
LONG TERM...OHara
AVIATION...Hoeflich/OHara/Staarmann
MARINE...Hoeflich/OHara/Staarmann
FIRE WEATHER...Hoeflich