Forecast Discussion for Willowsford Farm and vicinity from the NWS in Sterling, Virginia
000 FXUS61 KLWX 150048 AFDLWX Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC 848 PM EDT Sat Sep 14 2019 .SYNOPSIS... A cold front will approach the region this afternoon and cross the area overnight, resulting in scattered showers and thunderstorms. High pressure will follow for much of next week as what is currently Tropical Storm Humberto meanders off the coast of the southeastern United States. && .NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 AM SUNDAY MORNING/... A weak cold front will continue to slowly pass through the area overnight from northwest to southeast. An isolated shower is possible along the boundary, but much of the time should be dry. This is because the boundary is moving into a slightly more stable area (cloud cover kept instability down east of the Blue Ridge Mountains) and it is moving through at an unfavorable time. Also, the lift along the boundary is weak. Low clouds east of the Blue Ridge should scour out toward morning as drier air works its way in from the northwest. However, the flow will be light and radiational cooling will allow for some fog. The best chance for fog will be in the river valleys, sheltered Valleys and rural areas west of the Blue Ridge Mountains where the atmosphere is most likely to decouple. Locally dense fog is possible across these areas. Min temps will range from the 50s in the cooler Valleys to the 60s for most other locations. && .SHORT TERM /6 AM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT/... Rain from the evening prior could lead to some patchy fog in places normally prone to it. Otherwise, a much drier day expected on Sunday, as high pressure builds into the region behind the cold frontal passage. The only exception could be areas in southern MD, where the front may not quite be gone tomorrow morning, so some lingering showers are possible, and maybe even a rumble of thunder. Tomorrow will certainly be warmer, with highs into the mid 80s, as a ridge begins to build into the region, resulting in mid-level height rises. Cooler temps expected Sunday night, with lows in the low 60s. The aforementioned upper ridge will continue to build and strengthen over the region on Monday. This will likely be the hottest day of the week, with highs into the upper 80s or so. However, with winds out of the northwest, humidity will not be of much concern, as dew points will only be in the low 60s. With limited moisture, expect only some cumulus, despite the heat. Mostly dry conditions on Monday night, though some guidance is hinting at a frontal passage out of the north Monday night, which could bring some showers to the region. Keeping chances low at this point, given the lack of moisture available. && .LONG TERM /TUESDAY THROUGH SATURDAY/... On Tuesday, the cold front is expected to be well south of the area as high pressure across the Great Lakes slides east and builds south across the Mid-Atlantic region and remains for the remainder of the work week. Dry weather is expected through the long term period although with northeasterly low level flow, there will be some cloudiness that times east of the Blue Ridge. && .AVIATION /01Z SUNDAY THROUGH THURSDAY/... Cigs around 3kft are expected east of the Blue Ridge, but slightly drier air should cause clouds to scour out between 04-08z overnight. Patchy radiational fog may reduce vsbys toward morning, especially over the western terminals. Skies will clear completely for tomorrow, with VFR conditions expected once any radiational fog burns off. High pressure is expected to cover the region Tuesday and Wednesday. Behind the cold front Tuesday morning...a period of MVFR CIGS is possible for IAD/DCA...but expecting VFR for the remainder of the extended. && .MARINE... Winds may approach SCA criteria ahead of a cold front late this evening into the overnight hours from the south. An SCA has not been issued since the gradient is relatively weak. With high pressure building into the region, not expecting winds to approach SCA criteria Sunday through Monday night, so not expecting any marine hazards. Winds are expected remain below SCA levels through the extended. Near SCA level wind gusts are possible Tuesday morning due to northerly channeling behind the front. && .TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING... Elevated tidal anomalies will continue to result in minor coastal flooding around Washington DC and Alexandria through this evening. Water levels should decrease enough overnight for water levels to remain below minor flooding thresholds during the next high tide cycle late tonight into Sunday. && .LWX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... DC...Coastal Flood Advisory until midnight EDT tonight for DCZ001. MD...None. VA...Coastal Flood Advisory until 11 PM EDT this evening for VAZ054. WV...None. MARINE...None. && $$ SYNOPSIS...CJL NEAR TERM...BJL/CJL SHORT TERM...CJL LONG TERM...SMZ AVIATION...BJL/SMZ/CJL MARINE...BJL/SMZ/CJL TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING...BJL/CJL
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