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FXUS61 KBGM 241225
AFDBGM

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Binghamton NY
825 AM EDT Fri Apr 24 2026

.WHAT HAS CHANGED...
A few weak thunderstorms have developed across extreme
southwestern Steuben County. Added in thunder to the forecast
for the next couple of hours for that area. Otherwise, no other
significant changes were necessary.

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.KEY MESSAGES...
1) Mainly dry weather will continue today with high pressure in
control.

2) A passing low pressure system will bring showers Saturday,
perhaps mixing with some wet snow at the highest elevations Saturday
night in the Poconos to Catskills as colder air moves in behind
the system.

3) Dry and mild weather is expected on Monday, then several
systems will move through next week with additional chances for
showers.

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.DISCUSSION...
KEY MESSAGE 1...

High pressure will nose into the region with mixing bringing
down plenty of dry air to the surface. Winds do look a bit
lighter given a decreased pressure gradient. Given plenty of
sunshine, most locations should get into the 60`s today.

KEY MESSAGE 2...

Our NBM guidance is better handling a localized cooling pocket
Saturday due to the expected widespread showers moving through
the area with a good chunk of the area only seeing temperatures
in the 40`s. Enough dynamical and evaporational cooling may
occur for some of the highest elevations in NE PA and the
western Catskills for rain to change to snow at times Saturday
afternoon and night. Most of the modeling is only suggesting a
brief duration of mix or snow, coupled with a warm ground
accumulations are not likely at this time.

KEY MESSAGE 3...

Monday still looks like a pleasant day across the region with
high pressure over us. The next low pressure system has trended
slightly slower with the latest indications from ensemble
guidance, bringing rain chances to the area starting sometime on
Tuesday, leaning more toward the afternoon or evening hours.
Some showers linger into Wednesday and Thursday as well. Still
some timing differences within the ensemble guidance at this
timeframe, so the forecast could change some with later updates.

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.AVIATION /12Z FRIDAY THROUGH TUESDAY/...
No aviation weather concerns as VFR conditions will persist at
all terminals through most of the current TAF period (at least
through 09Z Saturday), with dry high pressure in charge. Mid
level clouds arrive after sunset, with cloud bases reaching
5-8kt ft agl by late tonight. Rain starts to move in between
09-12z Saturday morning at ELM, ITH, BGM and AVP...and this rain
could bring developing MVFR vsby and/or CIG restrictions at
these sites by the end of this TAF period (12z Saturday).
Conditions look to deteriorate even more to Fuel Alt and even
IFR heading into the later morning and afternoon hours on
Saturday. MVFR restrictions are not forecast to reach SYR until
18-21z, and this may only be a short period or time...with RME
likely to remain generally VFR.

Steady north-northwest winds 6-12 kts today, shifting to
easterly after sunset into the evening and overnight hours.

Outlook:

Saturday through Saturday night...Rain showers and associated
restrictions expected as a low pressure system passes through.
IFR or lower likely at ITH, ELM, BGM and AVP at times.

Sunday Morning...Lingering ceiling restrictions possible.

Sunday Afternoon through Monday...Mainly VFR expected.

Tuesday...Rain showers moving in from west to east with
associated restrictions.

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.FIRE WEATHER...
Dry conditions are expected again today with fairly low
humidity levels especially east of Interstate 81 in New York,
into the far northeast corner of Pennsylvania. However, winds
will be quite light, with high pressure dominating our weather.
A wetting rain is anticipated Saturday.

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.BGM WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PA...None.
NY...None.

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DISCUSSION...BJG/MJM/MWG
AVIATION...MJM
FIRE WEATHER...BJG/MDP

NWS BGM Office Area Forecast Discussion