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FXUS61 KCTP 241724
AFDCTP
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE STATE COLLEGE PA
124 PM EDT THU SEP 24 2026
WHAT HAS CHANGED
* NO SIGNIFICANT CHANGES.
KEY MESSAGES
1) EXTENDED STRETCH OF DRY WEATHER WITH MINOR WIND IMPACTS FROM
THE STRONG COASTAL LOW THIS WEEKEND
DISCUSSION
KEY MESSAGE 1: EXTENDED STRETCH OF DRY WEATHER WITH MINOR WIND
IMPACTS FROM THE STRONG COASTAL LOW THIS WEEKEND
ANOTHER CHILLY LATE SEPTEMBER NIGHT PARTICULARLY ACROSS THE
NORTHERN AND WESTERN ALLEGHENIES WHERE PATCHY FROST IS LIKELY IN
THE USUAL COLD SPOTS. COORDINATED WITH PBZ AND LWX ON A FROST
ADVISORY FOR SOMERSET COUNTY.
A MUCH NEEDED BREAK FROM THE RAIN (FOLLOWING ONE OF THE WETTEST
MID TO LATE SUMMER PATTERNS ON RECORD) IS EXPECTED OVER THE
NEXT 7 DAYS ACROSS THE MAJORITY OF CENTRAL PA.
A STRONG COASTAL LOW DEVELOPING OFFSHORE NJ/LONG ISLAND/SOUTHERN
NEW ENGLAND COULD BRING SOME LIGHT RAIN TO THE EASTERN THIRD OF
THE CWA (MAINLY EAST OF US-15) LATER THIS WEEKEND, BUT THE MAIN
SENSIBLE WEATHER IMPACT FROM THIS SYSTEM WILL BE FROM THE WIND.
BREEZY CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED SATURDAY AND SUNDAY WITH MAX
GUSTS 30-35 MPH RANGE OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN IN THE NORTHEAST
PORTION OF THE FORECAST AREA.
AS THE STACKED COASTAL LOW MOVES TOWARD THE CANADIAN MARITIMES,
TEMPERATURES ARE PROJECTED TO REBOUND AND CLIMB SEVERAL DEGREES
ABOVE THE HISTORICAL AVERAGE HEADING INTO THE END OF THE MONTH.
AVIATION /18Z THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY/
VFR WILL PREVAIL ACROSS MUCH OF CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA THROUGH THE
END OF THE WEEK. SOME PATCHY VALLEY FOG IS POSSIBLE EARLY FRIDAY
MORNING ACROSS THE WESTERN AND NORTHERN ALLEGHENIES. MARGINAL
LLWS IS ALSO EXPECTED AT KLNS AND KMDT. WIND WILL BECOME THE
MAIN AVIATION IMPACT STARTING FRIDAY AND INCREASING OVER THE
WEEKEND. WINDS FROM ~360 DEGREES GUSTING 20-30KT.
OUTLOOK...
SAT-SUN...MVFR AND PDS OF -RA POSSIBLE FAR EASTERN AIRFIELDS.
MON-TUE...VFR.
CTP WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
FROST ADVISORY FROM 1 AM TO 8 AM EDT FRIDAY FOR PAZ033.
WHAT HAS CHANGED...STEINBUGL
KEY MESSAGES...STEINBUGL
DISCUSSION...STEINBUGL
AVIATION...STEINBUGL
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