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FXUS61 KOKX 022255
AFDOKX

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service New York NY
555 PM EST Fri Feb 2 2024

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High pressure builds in from southeastern Canada through the weekend and remains in control through the middle of next week.
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&& .NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 AM SATURDAY MORNING/...
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The forecast has been updated to extend the time of possible sprinkles and flurries for a few more hours. For tngt, nly flow from the mountains could allow for a flurry or sprinkle to reach the local area. However, with subsidence and downslope, have kept the fcst dry despite the current look on radar, anticipating a drying trend. N winds should keep some llvl mixing in place overnight. As a result, the NBM with the usual local adjustments was used for temps. Colder than it has been with most places dropping into the 20s.
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&& .SHORT TERM /6 AM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT/... High pres over Canada will build towards the region thru Sat ngt. The ridge axis however will remain W of the region, with low pres remaining invof the Maritimes. This will set up a nly flow that will draw cool air into the region thru the period. Nothing extreme, with the GFS keeping h85 in the -5 to -9C range. This yields highs close to normal. Low temps not too far from normal as well, but coastal areas may end up a few degrees warmer than climo due to the mixing N winds. The NBM with minor adjustments was used thru the period. Subsidence, along with a lack of moisture advection, should allow for partly cloudy skies thru the period. && .LONG TERM /SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY/... Quiet weather for the long term. Ridge axis aloft remains to our west through Wednesday night, then finally shifts through the forecast area Thursday night into Friday. Meanwhile, surface high pressure will be in control of our weather and provide us with dry conditions through at least Thursday. Little in the way of clouds as well through at least Wednesday before perhaps filtered sunshine on Thursday. Low pressure moves through the Great Lakes on Friday and is progged to eventually pass well to our north. Between a leading warm front and a weakening trailing cold front, we may see some showers from this, but these would probably hold off until Friday night. Seasonable temperatures can be expected through Wednesday. Milder temperatures then follow for Thursday and Friday as highs range mostly in the upper 40s to lower 50s both days. && .AVIATION /00Z SATURDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY/... High pressure builds into the region through the TAF period. Conditions are generally VFR or MVFR with a few isolated locations still IFR. Conditions will continue to improve to VFR this evening and once we do, we should remain VFR through the period. Winds will be from the north around 10kt with gusts between 15-20kt. Gusts may be occasional from time to time. ...NY Metro (KEWR/KLGA/KJFK/KTEB) TAF Uncertainty... Amendments likely due to uncertainty in changing flight categories. Return to VFR this afternoon may be off by +/- 2 hours. Gusts may be occasional. OUTLOOK FOR 18Z SATURDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY... Saturday afternoon - Wednesday: Mainly VFR with N flow. Detailed information, including hourly TAF wind component forecasts, can be found at: https:/www.weather.gov/zny/n90 && .MARINE... Increasing nly winds tngt. A sca remains in effect for the ocean. Winds decrease on Sat, with all waters expected to remain blw sca criteria attm. Sub-advisory conditions then continue on all waters for Sunday through the end of the forecast period. The only exception would be on the ocean waters from Monday night through Wednesday when an easterly swell might contribute to wave heights up to 5 feet. && .HYDROLOGY...
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There are no hydrologic concerns through the forecast period.
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&& .OKX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
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CT...None. NY...None. NJ...None. MARINE...Small Craft Advisory until noon EST Saturday for ANZ350-353- 355.
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&& $$ SYNOPSIS...JMC/JC NEAR TERM...JMC/JC SHORT TERM...JMC LONG TERM...JC AVIATION...BC MARINE...JMC/JC HYDROLOGY...JMC/JC