598 FXUS61 KALY 012325 AFDALYAREA FORECAST DISCUSSION National Weather Service Albany NY 725 PM EDT Wed Oct 1 2025
.SYNOPSIS... High pressure will remain in control through the upcoming weekend with dry weather. Cool temperatures are expected through Friday with areas of nighttime frost and subfreezing temperatures, followed by significantly warmer temperatures for this weekend.
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.SHORT TERM /THROUGH FRIDAY/... Key Message:
- Frost Advisories and Freeze Warnings for large areas of eastern New York and western New England tonight through Thursday morning with temperatures dropping to near below freezing.
Discussion:
The very dry airmass, clear skies and decreasing winds tonight should promote excellent radiational cooling conditions. Have sided closer to the colder 10th/25th percentile of NBM min temps, with widespread upper 20s to lower 30s expected across portions of SW VT, the upper Hudson Valley/Saratoga region and northern Taconics, as well as the eastern Catskills, with lower/mid 30s for adjacent areas. Warmest temps should be within the immediate Capital Region where mid/upper 30s and some patchy frost may occur, and across the mid Hudson Valley/NW CT where mid/upper 30s are also expected.
Another mostly sunny day for Thursday with much lighter winds expected, with high temps reaching the lower/mid 60s, warmest in valley areas.
Strong radiational cooling expected once again Thursday night, and although the air mass modifies, still expect min temps to drop into the lower/mid 30s across portions of the eastern Catskills, upper Hudson Valley/Saratoga region and western New England, likely prompting additional frost advisories or a few freeze warnings.
Mostly sunny and warmer for Friday, with afternoon high temps reaching the lower 70s within valley areas, and 65-70 across higher elevations.
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.LONG TERM /FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY/... Warmer temperatures are the main highlight for the long term as high moves off the eastern seaboard allowing southwest winds to take hold. Max temps should reach the 70s for most areas Saturday, then at least upper 70s to lower 80s in valleys Sunday through Tuesday, with some potential for even slightly warmer temps. Overnight lows mainly in the 40s/50s, except mainly 50s by Tuesday morning. An approaching frontal system could bring some showers to the region Tuesday, although there remains considerable uncertainty regarding exact timing and potential QPF amounts at this time range. South to southwest winds could become gusty by Tuesday ahead of approaching frontal system, perhaps reaching 25-30 mph in some areas.
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.AVIATION /00Z THURSDAY THROUGH MONDAY/... Flying conditions are VFR with clear skies over the area. IR satellite imagery only shows some thin high cirrus clouds west of the region towards the eastern Great Lakes. Based on satellite trends and model soundings, skies should stay fairly clear through the overnight hours tonight. With such a dry and cold air mass in place, won`t expect much radiational fog to develop overnight, so won`t include in the TAFs at this time.
Northerly winds were gusty earlier today but are starting to diminish with the loss of daytime heating/mixing. With surface high pressure getting close to the area, will expect winds to remain fairly calm through the overnight hours.
During the day on Thursday, flying conditions will continue to be VFR. Aside from a few high cirrus clouds, it will stay fairly clear through the entire day with no precipitation. With the high pressure nearby, surface winds will remain light, mainly under 5 kts for all sites.
Outlook...
Thursday Night: No Operational Impact. NO SIG WX. Friday: No Operational Impact. NO SIG WX. Friday Night: No Operational Impact. NO SIG WX. Saturday: No Operational Impact. NO SIG WX. Saturday Night: No Operational Impact. NO SIG WX. Sunday: No Operational Impact. NO SIG WX. Sunday Night: No Operational Impact. NO SIG WX. Monday: No Operational Impact. NO SIG WX.
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.FIRE WEATHER... North to northeast winds will occasionally gust to 25 mph within the Hudson River Valley this afternoon, with RH values dropping to 35 to 45 percent.
An excellent RH recovery (90 to 100 percent) with calm winds will occur tonight with areas to a widespread frost outside the immediate Capital District and mid Hudson Valley. Warmer and more humid weather will return for Friday into the weekend with mainly light winds, although there is no potential for any widespread rainfall until Tue or Wed next week.
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.ALY WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... CT...None. NY...Frost Advisory from midnight tonight to 8 AM EDT Thursday for NYZ038>040-048>051-061-082. Freeze Warning from midnight tonight to 8 AM EDT Thursday for NYZ041-043-047-054-058-063-083-084. MA...Frost Advisory from midnight tonight to 8 AM EDT Thursday for MAZ001-025. VT...Frost Advisory from midnight tonight to 8 AM EDT Thursday for VTZ015. Freeze Warning from midnight tonight to 8 AM EDT Thursday for VTZ013-014.
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SYNOPSIS...Wasula SHORT TERM...KL LONG TERM...KL AVIATION...Frugis FIRE WEATHER...Frugis/KL/Wasula
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