NZUS97 KILN 051934
WRKAFD

.LONG TERM /Friday through Wednesday/...

Amplified mid and upper level flow pattern with large low over the 
eastern Great Lakes at the beginning of the long term forecast 
period. This low will translate east into New England Friday with 
ongoing snow changing to rain and coming to an end. Any snow Friday 
morning will be light and only expected to be a tenth or two over 
ILN/s northeast counties. Breezy conditions especially early on 
Friday with northwest winds of 15 to 25 kts. Temperatures to be 10 
to 15 degrees below normal with highs Friday ranging from the lower 
40s northeast to near 50 southwest.  

Surface high pressure will build across the region on Saturday 
offering dry weather. Temperatures will moderate close to normal, 
ranging from the mid 50s northeast to the lower 60s southwest. 

Large mid/upper level ridge to build over the region with a good 
southerly low level flow developing on the back side of retreating 
surface high pressure late in the weekend. This will provide 
continued dry weather and a warming trend. Highs on Sunday to warm 
to readings around 10 degrees above normal, ranging from the upper 
60s northeast to the lower 70s southwest. 

Mid level flow to back early next week ahead of trof moving into the 
upper MS Vly. WAA pattern to continue with an increase in moisture. 
Model solutions a little slower and will hold off on any mention of 
showers until Monday night. On the warm side of the system 
temperatures expect to be 10 to 15 degrees above normal, with highs 
on Monday ranging from the lower 70s northwest to the mid 70s 
southeast. 

Will continue chance of showers and add a mention of thunder during 
the day Tuesday with marginal instability indicated. Highs Tuesday 
continue above normal, ranging from the upper 60s northwest to the 
lower 70s southeast. High pressure to build in Wednesday drying out 
the region. Temperatures will be closer to normal with highs from 
the upper 50s northeast to the lower 60s southwest.

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