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FXUS61 KOKX 121753
AFDOKX
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service New York NY
153 PM EDT Wed Apr 12 2023
.SYNOPSIS...
High pressure remaining south of the area will remain in control
as an early season Bermuda high sets up through Friday. Weak
low pressure will pass to the south and east on Saturday, with
another frontal system moving through the area Sunday night into
Monday. A weaker cold front may follow on Tuesday.
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.NEAR TERM /THROUGH TONIGHT/...
Raised high temperatures a few degrees in some spots to reflect
the current observations and trends of temperatures into the
afternoon. Parts of the NYC metro are already into the low 80s
with much of the area`s temperatures continuing to increase
into the afternoon.
Any clouds have diminished and pushed offshore and the rest of
the day looks to remain mostly sunny. Temperatures will also
continue their gradual ascent as 850 mb temps work to 10 to 12 C
late in the day. With more in the way of sunshine towards the
afternoon expect max temps on more of a offshore flow from the W
and WNW to get into the upper 70s and lower 80s from NYC on
west and well inland, to mainly 70s elsewhere, and a few 60s
across far eastern coastal sections. This will get most places
to 20 degrees above the seasonal averages, with somewhat lower
departures from normal along eastern coastal sections. With
abnormally dry air remaining in place and breezy conditions the
risk of fire spread will remain high over a relatively larger
area. Refer to the fire wx section for details.
For tonight as the air mass in place continues to gradually warm
temps will remain rather mild and a few degrees warmer in all
likelihood from the previous night under a mainly clear sky. Enough
of a westerly synoptic flow should preclude the formation of a
marine layer with low clouds from attempting to push in most places.
Out towards eastern LI the chances of a stronger maritime intrusion
will be higher as temps could get down to around 50, or a few upper
40s for lows. Otherwise, lows will range from the lower 60s in the
NYC metro, and mainly 50s elsewhere. See the climate sections with
regard to any records through the period.
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.SHORT TERM /THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY/...
The trend up in temperatures continues into the latter portion
of the week for Thursday and Friday. Global guidance consensus
has 850 mb temps warming to about 14 C on Thursday, and 15 to 16
C on Friday. This will translate to day time maxes getting well
into the 80s across the interior and away from the coast.
Otherwise, a hybrid coastal sea breeze may have a better chance
of getting going on Friday, with the winds during the day on
Thursday likely maintaining more of a westerly component, even
for some coastal communities for a good portion of the day. Low
to mid 80s look likely for the NYC metro, with perhaps southern
portions of the city down into Brooklyn staying in the upper
70s, with cooler lower and middle 70s for eastern sections. Some
coastal communities may hit 80 towards mid day on Thursday,
before localized sea breezes can get initiated.
Night time conditions look to be similar for Thursday night.
Southeastern coastal sections will cool down the most due to
localized sea breezes setting up earlier in the night. Otherwise,
look for lows to be mainly in the middle 50s to lower 60s which
continues the run of well above normal temperatures. See the climate
sections with regard to any records through the period.
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.LONG TERM /FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY/...
Increasing cloud cover and rain chances over the weekend will put a
damper on the record warmth across the region, however, it will
remain unseasonably warm. Record Min Maxs are still a possibility
Friday night with a mild southerly flow and increasing cloud cover.
For Saturday, highs are forecast to be 10-15 degrees above normal,
but on the downward trend. This will also hinge on the extent of
cloud cover increasing ahead of a southern branch low moving around
the western periphery of the ridge over the western Atlantic. The
latter which will bring a chance of showers Saturday into Saturday
night.
A stronger frontal system will then approach the area on Sunday and
move through the area Sunday night into Monday morning. There is a
good chance of showers at this time. Instability is marginal and
will leave the mention of thunder out at this time. Behind the
front, temperatures will return to more seasonable levels to start
the week. In addition, global models are also in good agreement with
closing off an upper low across the NE quarter of the nation,
keeping the weather unsettled with a chance of showers.
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.AVIATION /18Z WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY/...
-- Changed Discussion --
A front just NE of the area will slowly lifts NE, away from the
region through tonight. High pressure will remain south of the
area.
VFR.
W to NW winds 10 to 15kt G20-25 kt through 22-00z. Gusts then
end and winds diminish to 10kt or less. Thursday, winds will be
from the west to start, then back to the SW. Winds speeds will
be 5-8kt to start and increase to 10-15 during the afternoon.
A few occasional gusts into the teens or lower 20s will be
possible. Confidence not high enough to include in the TAF.
...NY Metro (KEWR/KLGA/KJFK/KTEB) TAF Uncertainty...
Timing of the ending of the gusts late this afternoon may vary
by 1-2 hours.
...OUTLOOK FOR 18Z THURSDAY THROUGH MONDAY...
Thursday through Friday: VFR.
Saturday: Chance of MVFR in showers late.
Sunday and Monday: MVFR or lower possible in showers.
Detailed information, including hourly TAF wind component forecasts,
can be found at: https:/www.weather.gov/zny/n90.-- End Changed Discussion --
&&
.MARINE...
SCAs have been cancelled for all zones except the easter ocean
for seas near 5 ft. While there may be a few near-shore gusts
to 25 kt through this afternoon, they`re expected to be
occasional and not widespread enough to warrant an extension of
the advisory. Sub-SCA conditions return for all waters later
today into tonight. More tranquil conditions are expected on
Friday with seas for a time only averaging around 2 ft on the
ocean.
Sub SCA conditions are expected through most of the weekend, with a
weak pressure gradient over the area and high pressure over the
Western Atlantic largely remaining in control.
&&
.FIRE WEATHER...
With the extended period of dry weather continuing and daytime min
RH values at 25 to 30 percent and wind gusts to around 25 mph at
times for today , a red flag warning has been issued for CT, with an
SPS for NE NJ and all NY zones (NYC, LI, and the Lower Hudson
Valley) for today.
Conditions are expected to be marginal on Thu, and will be
reevaluated later today and tonight.
&&
.HYDROLOGY...
No hydrologic concerns exist into early next week.
&&
.CLIMATE...
Daily Record High Temperatures...
Apr 13 Apr 14
Central Park...88 (1977)...85 (1941)
LaGuardia......85 (1977)...84 (1941)
JFK............85 (1977)...78 (1949)
Islip..........82 (1977)...73 (2022)
Newark.........86 (1977)...88 (2022)
Bridgeport.....74 (1968)...73 (1949)
Daily Record High Minimum Temperatures...
Apr 12 Apr 13 Apr 14 Apr 15
Central Park...49 (2017)...61 (1945)...60/2019...67 (1941)
LaGuardia......54 (2017)...59 (2018)...58/1945...64 (1941)
JFK............52 (2017)...53 (2019)...53/2022...58 (1960)
Islip..........51 (2008)...53 (2019)...54/2022...54 (2012)
Newark.........59 (2017)...61 (2019)...62/2014...60 (1960)
Bridgeport.....49 (2017)...52 (2020)...51/2014...53 (2012)
&&
.OKX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
CT...Red Flag Warning until 7 PM EDT this evening for CTZ005>012.
NY...None.
NJ...None.
MARINE...Small Craft Advisory until 2 PM EDT this afternoon for ANZ350.
&&
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SYNOPSIS...JE/DW
NEAR TERM...JE/MW
SHORT TERM...JE
LONG TERM...DW
AVIATION...BC
MARINE...JE/DW
FIRE WEATHER...
HYDROLOGY...JE/DW
CLIMATE...