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FXUS61 KOKX 301442
AFDOKX

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service New York NY
942 AM EST Sat Nov 30 2024

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The region will remain between broad low pressure over southeastern Canada and high pressure building into the Mississippi and Tennessee Valleys into early next week. High pressure weakens Wednesday as low pressure passes to the north through Thursday, bringing a cold front across the region Wednesday night into Thursday. Weak high pressure returns to end the week.
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&& .NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 PM THIS EVENING/...
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Forecast remains on track. A closed, upper low remains over southeastern Canada, and extends into the eastern United States. Meanwhile surface high pressure remains centered over the southeastern states, and pushing into the region. Mainly dry weather is expected through this evening. However, there is a vort max over the upper midwest that rotates into the region late in the day. The CAMS have been hinting at the development of precipitation across the forks of Long Island late afternoon and evening. Steepening lapse rates, some enhanced convergence, and weak lift from the shortwave may just be enough to support flurries or sprinkles across the area. This activity quickly pushes offshore shortly after 6pm. Highs will be in the upper 30s inland and lower 40s elsewhere, 5 to around 8 degrees below normal for the end of November.
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&& .SHORT TERM /6 PM THIS EVENING THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT/... Very little change with the pattern is expected from tonight through Monday night as the broad upper trough remains and high pressure over the southeastern states is re enforced by another Arctic airmass moving into the midsection of the nation Monday and Monday night. Meteorological winter 2024-2025, (Dec 1 through Feb 28), will begin with lows tonight around 10 degrees below normal, raging from the upper teens to lower 20s inland and mainly the mid 20s elsewhere, and closer the upper 20s across New York City. Dry weather continues into Monday night with both daytime and nighttime temperatures remaining around 10 degrees below normal. && .LONG TERM /TUESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY/... The upper trough over the region slides east during the day Tuesday with the flow becoming a bit more zonal for Wednesday. Another trough and shortwave then moves across the region for Thursday. At the surface, low pressure passes north of the region Wednesday and Thursday sending a cold front through the area. Some moisture accompanies this system, and there will be a chance of light precipitation Wednesday night into Thursday. With the cold airmass in place, light snow is expected across much of the region, with a rain/snow mix a bit closer to the coast and NYC. Precipitation should be light with this system and little to no snow accumulations are expected at this time. Behind the front, high pressure returns along with a an even colder airmass for the end of next week. && .AVIATION /14Z SATURDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY/... VFR. WSW winds around 10kt early this morning. By mid morning, winds become more WNW with gusts 20-25kt. Any gusts should start to taper off around 00Z. Winds remain westerly tonight around 10kt in the city, slightly lower outside the city terminals. Gusts in NYC possible once again on Sunday. ...NY Metro (KEWR/KLGA/KJFK/KTEB)TAF Uncertainty... Start and end time of gusts today may be +/- 1 or 2 hours. OUTLOOK FOR 12Z SUNDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY... Sunday: VFR. W winds gust around 20kt during both afternoons. Monday and Tuesday: VFR. NW winds G15-20kt both afternoons. Wednesday: VFR during the day. Chance of sub-VFR and snow or a rain/snow mix at night. Detailed information, including hourly TAF wind component forecasts, can be found at: https:/www.weather.gov/zny/n90 && .MARINE...
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Marginal SCA conditions will continue on the ocean through Sunday. Winds on the Harbor, LI Bays and LI Sound will likely be around 20 kt. With a lighter, and more of a northwest flow, conditions are likely to remain below advisory levels across the waters Sunday night through Monday night. Sub SCA conditions are expected on all waters from Tuesday and Wednesday. Increasing SW flow ahead of an approaching frontal system Wednesday night could lead to minimal SCA conditions on the ocean waters, with gusts up to 25 kt and seas up to 5 ft. More widespread SCA conditions will be likely by Thursday.
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&& .HYDROLOGY... No hydrologic impacts are expected through next week. && .OKX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... CT...None. NY...None. NJ...None. MARINE...Small Craft Advisory until 6 PM EST Sunday for ANZ350-353-355. && $$ SYNOPSIS...BC/MET NEAR TERM...DS/MET SHORT TERM...MET LONG TERM...BC AVIATION...BC/DW MARINE...BC/MET HYDROLOGY...BC/MET