Area Forecast Discussion
Issued by NWS Caribou, ME
Issued by NWS Caribou, ME
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323 FXUS61 KCAR 212310 AFDCAR Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Caribou ME 610 PM EST Thu Nov 21 2024 .SYNOPSIS... Low pressure south of Cape Cod moves northwest and into the Hudson Valley of New York by Friday morning. The low crosses the region Saturday, then moves east of the region Sunday. High pressure builds toward the region from the west Monday and is followed by low pressure on Tuesday. && .NEAR TERM /THROUGH FRIDAY/... 6:10 PM Update: Low pressure is visible on satellite pictures south of Cape Cod. The low is expected to retrograde to the northwest tonight and will likely be across the Mid Hudson Valley of NY by Friday morning. Moisture rotating around the low has a ways to go before it makes it into northern and eastern Maine. There could be a bit of drizzle in spots tonight, especially in the Bangor Region and Downeast, and have added drizzle and patchy fog to these areas. Most of the rain is going to hold off until Friday, and across the northeast zones there may not be much until Friday afternoon. Have made some adjustments to slow the advance of the Pops for tonight into Friday morning based on the latest radar trends. Previous discussion: The low pressure system progressing towards New England will continue to progress N towards the region tonight. High res models show moisture wrapping around the low with the vort max. This evening and tonight will see isolated to scattered showers across the region. The 925-850 mb temps show the warm airmass associated with the low keeping temps in the low 40s tonight. Downsloping from the increasing NE winds will drop some temps in the north into the mid 30s, especially in the North Woods. Models show pressure gradients tightening throughout the night with the LLJ lowering through the region. Expect breezy NE winds with gusts up to 30 mph. By Friday, the low will retrograde into New York, rotating the heavier rain bands into the region. Models indicate a relaxing of the isobars, which will decrease winds throughout the day. Upper air model sounding show little change in temps throughout the day, though some high res models show cooling in the North Woods. Decided to include rain/snow mix in this area for the afternoon. && .SHORT TERM /FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY/... Low pressure system in central Pennsylvania continues to move northeast, tightening the pressure gradient in the region. Northeasterly flow continues to bring moisture in from the waters. Widespread rain showers are expected across the forecast region Friday night. Lows will be in the mid-30s to low-40s. Saturday, the low pressure system is going to move into the maritime, and begin to dance around another low by Nova Scotia. Winds will become northerly, with gusts around 20kts possible across the region. Rain is forecast to continue throughout the day. High temperatures will be in the 40s. As of this update, models are disagreeing on Saturday night precipitation. The GFS had the low pressure system bringing down colder air to northern Maine, but less precipitation. The European model, however, had less cold air getting brought in with the northerly flow, and much higher precipitation rates. Currently have most of the precipitation focused on western North Maine, predominantly in the North Woods area, with higher snow ratio values since temperatures dont look to get cold enough for dry snow. Majority of the area is forecast to receive under an inch of snow, and the eastern/southern portion of the region would receive rain, but uncertainty in precipitation type is still very prevalent. If the atmospheric pattern follows the European model, cannot rule out northern Maine seeing 1-2 inches of snow. Not anticipating snow to fall in southern/coastal counties. Continue to monitor for forecast updates. Low temperatures are in the low-30s in the north, and mid-30s by the coast. Elevated wind gusts around 20-25kts possible across the entire area. Low will move northeast out of our area Sunday afternoon. Rain will diminish in southern counties, and linger in the north. Wind gusts are forecast to gust up to 25kts. High temperatures will stay in the 40s. && .LONG TERM /SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY/... Ridging builds into the region Monday, but is then followed by another low pressure system moving in from the west. Expect mostly cloudy skies throughout the majority of the weekend and early next week. Chances for precipitation increase as a result on Monday night, which is currently predicted to fall as snow. During the day, precipitation may fall as rain, and become snow again overnight as temperatures fluctuate. High temperatures should stay in the low-40s, with low temperatures gradually decreasing later in the week. && .AVIATION /00Z FRIDAY THROUGH TUESDAY/... NEAR TERM: MVFR/IFR conditions for all terminals tonight and Friday due to low cigs. LLWS is marginal and have included for areas from KHUL south, but with the surface wind also increasing conditions are marginal. For tonight NE winds 10-15 kts with gusts up to 30 kts. For Friday, ENE winds decreasing to 5-15 kts. SHORT TERM: Friday night through Saturday...MVFR/IFR due to low ceilings. NE winds gusting around 15kts. LLWS possible. Saturday night...IFR possible due to snow/rain reducing visibility. KBGR/KBHB MVFR possible. Winds NW, gusting between 20-25kts possible. Sunday...MVFR possible, due to snow/rain, gradually getting better throughout the day. Winds NW gusting around 20-25kts possible. Sunday night into Monday night...Chance for MVFR late Sunday night at northern terminals. Precipitation is expected to clear out Sunday night, bringing visibilities. Winds out of the NW. && .MARINE... NEAR TERM: Winds are expected to reach gale force tonight. Thus a Gale Warning has been issued for the outer waters until Friday morning. A Small Craft Advisory continues for inner waters from tonight through Friday morning. SHORT TERM: Wind gusts and seas begin to increase Saturday, with Gale force conditions forecast Saturday night into Monday. Seas currently range at or below 8-10ft during this period in outer waters, and at or below 5ft in inner waters. && .CAR WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... ME...None. MARINE...Gale Warning until 7 AM EST Friday for ANZ050-051. Small Craft Advisory until 11 AM EST Friday for ANZ052. && $$ Near Term...CB/LaFlash Short Term...Brennan Long Term...Brennan Aviation...CB/LaFlash/Brennan Marine...CB/LaFlash/Brennan