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FXUS61 KOKX 090852
AFDOKX

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service New York NY
352 AM EST Thu Nov 9 2023

.SYNOPSIS...
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Low pressure impacts the area today with a cold frontal passage by tonight. High pressure will then begin to build in on Friday, and remain in control through Monday. A cold front moves across Monday night, followed by the return of high pressure into the middle of next week.
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&& .NEAR TERM /THROUGH TONIGHT/...
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Low pressure impacts the area today. Winds have begun to switch out of the E and SE along the coast which is causing temperatures to slowly rise with the approach of the surface warm front. This trend is expected to continue into the early morning hours as the warm front is expected to move through the area from south to north. In addition to increasing temperatures with the warm frontal passage, some showers may also develop, however the bulk of the moisture and forcing from the parent low remains well north of the area, so have generally lowered PoPs from the previous forecast. THe warm front is expected to make its way through the entire area by this afternoon which will allow high temperatures to be well above average. Much of the southern coastal and NYC metro areas will rise into the low to possible middle 60s. Areas further north are expected to rise into the middle to upper 50s. By afternoon, the cold front is expected to move through the area with a wind shift from the NW. This may force additional showers along the coast but coverage should be fairly scattered. Drier and cooler conditions are then expected tonight as gusty NW winds of 10-15 mph with gusts upward of 20-25 mph advect in cooler air. Lows tonight will be in the upper 30s for the northern tier and low 40s for the coastal areas.
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&& .SHORT TERM /FRIDAY THROUGH SATURDAY/...
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High pressure then builds into the area in the wake of the cold frontal passage for Friday. Some additional divergence from an upper level jet will enhance a developing frontal wave moving along the cold front to the south. This may result in some additional cloud cover and possibly light rain showers approaching the area from the south. Guidance largely has the precipitation remaining south of the area so kept the forecast dry with a fair amount of cloud cover. Highs Friday will be cooler with temperatures in the lower to middle 50s. Lows Friday night will be in the 30s to near 40 degrees for the NYC metro. High pressure continues to build into the area for Saturday with a decreasing NW flow. A dry cold frontal passage is expected to reinforce the CAA from the north. This will once again keep high temperatures in the upper 40s and low 50s for Saturday.
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&& .LONG TERM /SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...
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No major changes to the forecast in the long term with the NBM followed closely. A split flow aloft sets up over the northeast into Sunday with ridging from northern New England into Southern Canada and a zonal flow to our south. The ridge shifts off the New England coast Sunday night into Monday by a broad upper trough Monday night into Tuesday. Ridging returns for the middle of next week. The latest global models and ensemble means are in good agreement on the overall pattern. The main story through the long term will be dry conditions and below normal temperatures. A strong surface high will build over the northeast Saturday night into Sunday Night. Both Saturday and Sunday night will likely end up being the coldest nights of Fall 2023 so far. Lows will be in the middle and upper 20s inland and upper 20s to low 30s closer to the coast. Lows in the NYC metro and may come close to freezing, but are currently forecast to stay just above. Highs on Sunday will be in the middle to upper 40s. The surface high weakens on Monday as it shifts towards the coast. Low pressure over Ontario will track towards the region into Monday night. This will send a cold front through the area by early Tuesday morning. The associated shortwave is broad with little moisture available. There may be a bit of an increase in clouds late in the day into the night, but the forecast remains dry at this time. Highs on Monday should be a bit milder than Sunday, but still below normal in the upper 40s to around 50 degrees. High pressure quickly returns behind the front Tuesday into Wednesday. Temperatures each day should only reach the upper 40s and low 50s for highs with nighttime temperatures mainly in the 30s.
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&& .AVIATION /08Z THURSDAY THROUGH MONDAY/...
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A warm front approaches early this morning and moves over the southern half of the area late morning into the early afternoon. The warm front is quickly followed by a cold front mid afternoon northwest to early evening east. VFR through 12-13z with potential of MVFR ceilings after 13z until early afternoon. Some pockets of light rain or sprinkle are possible this morning and early afternoon. Not enough confidence in timing and coverage to include in TAFs. No visibility restrictions are expected if any light rain occurs. Any MVFR ceilings quickly improve to VFR from west to east in the afternoon as the cold front works its way through the area. MVFR ceilings could persist longest at KGON due to the later timing of the cold front passage. Winds will begin shifting to the SE under 10 kt before day break and then become S as the warm front moves in from the south. The warm front may not completely move north inland and Southern Connecticut terminals with winds staying SE. The cold front passage in the afternoon will shift winds to the W and NW. Some gusts up to 20 kt at NYC terminals are possible tonight. ...NY Metro (KEWR/KLGA/KJFK/KTEB) TAF Uncertainty... Timing of wind shifts this morning and afternoon may be off by 1-2 hours. Ceilings could stay VFR through this afternoon. Brief light rain or a few sprinkles are possible 13-17z. Gusts tonight may be occasional. OUTLOOK FOR 06Z FRIDAY THROUGH MONDAY... Late Thursday night through Monday: VFR. Detailed information, including hourly TAF wind component forecasts, can be found at: https:/www.weather.gov/zny/n90
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&& .MARINE...
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Conditions approach SCA thresholds today as gusty winds with the passage of a warm front this morning approach 20-25kt from the S, mainly on the ocean. Gusts near 25 kt may occur but expected to be in short enough timeframe to not warrant a SCA issuance. A cold front then passes over the waters this afternoon and evening allowing a wind shift to the NW with gusts once again 20 to possibly 25kt. Not confident enough in strength and duration of gusts so opted to not issue a SCA at this time. Seas may rise upward of 4-5 feet. Winds and waves then fall below SCA criteria late tonight. While there may a few gusts that approach 25 kt on Friday, largely expecting winds to remain below SCA threshold. Winds and seas will remain below SCA levels Saturday night through Monday with high pressure in control. A cold front passes through the waters Monday night bringing a chance for wind gusts 25-30 kt on the ocean. The stronger winds could also occur on the non-ocean waters.
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&& .HYDROLOGY... No hydrologic impacts are expected through early next week. && .OKX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... CT...None. NY...None. NJ...None. MARINE...None. && $$ SYNOPSIS...DS/MW NEAR TERM...MW SHORT TERM...MW LONG TERM...DS AVIATION...DS MARINE...DS/MW HYDROLOGY...DS/MW