What's Happening In Newington

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FXUS61 KOKX 050043
AFDOKX

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service New York NY
743 PM EST Wed Mar 4 2026

.WHAT HAS CHANGED...
No significant changes made to the forecast.

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.KEY MESSAGES...
1) Periods of rain Thursday into Friday could lead to localized
nuisance flooding, especially in areas of poor drainage.

2) Showers possible Saturday night with above normal temperatures
this weekend into early next week.

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.DISCUSSION...
.KEY MESSAGE 1...
A series of shortwaves in the flow interact with a nearly stalled
boundary draped over the Mid Atlantic and keep conditions wet
and unsettled into Friday.

Ahead of the rain, could see some locales radiate down lower than
forecast tonight given the snowpack and near calm winds expected,
particularly across the interior of S CT. Also with this, areas
of fog likely develop, and could become locally dense at times.

The first slug of moisture moves through in the morning. Rain
develops into far western parts of the area around daybreak,
quickly overspreading the rest of the region. A lull in the
steadiest of the rain likely sets in by mid afternoon, with an
additional round of steady rain expected to develop in the early
evening and persist through much of the night. The rain tapers
from west to east Friday morning, and conditions begin to dry
out for the rest of the day, though considerable cloud cover
likely persists.

Thermal profiles support this being a predominantly rain event,
though can`t entirely rule out the possibility of ZR at the
onset in the coldest valleys of the LoHud or S CT with surface
temperatures right around the freezing mark, especially early.
This appears brief and localized were it to even occur. More
likely, a chilly plain rain develops, continuing much of the day
and evening.

Guidance has ticked up just a bit with total rainfall over the
last few cycles, with 1 to 1.5 inches falling across the region
over a 24 hour period or so. Meanwhile, NOHRSC analysis indicates
a general 1 to 2 inches of SWE across the local region, in line
with a snow core here at KOKX this afternoon yielding 1.2 inches.
Coupled with the resultant snowmelt, this rainfall may lead to
some enhanced ponding and saturated grounds, especially where
drains may be obstructed by snowpacks or otherwise blocked.
This could produce localized pockets of nuisance flooding.
Hourly rates with the activity will not be convectively high
however, and the risk for flash flooding is low. Water levels
along the flashiest creeks and streams could briefly approach or
exceed minor flood benchmarks, but flooding along larger stem
waterways is not expected.


.KEY MESSAGE 2...
A frontal system to our south and west pushes north of the area on
Saturday with high pressure generally over the Western Atlantic.
This promotes an increasing SW flow ahead of a weak cold frontal
passage Saturday night as the frontal system pulls north. NBM
remains with likely PoPs but it may continue to be overdone as rain
showers may be more scattered Saturday evening/night. Additionally,
some weak elevated instability may result in an isolated
thunderstorm Saturday evening and into the night. The cold front
then pushes south on Sunday and washes out as the Western Atlantic
high pressure remains in place through early next week.

A more persistent SW flow regime sets up early next week with a high
pressure ridge intensifying to the southeast. This SW flow will
allow for warmer air to move into the area resulting in a warming
trend through at least the middle of next week. Highs Saturday
through Monday may be largely in the low to middle 50s. By Tuesday
and Wednesday, high temperatures for western and inland areas may
climb into the 60s with some locations possibly hitting 70. Coastal
areas and Long Island likely remain in the 50s with the cold water
moderating the airmass.

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.AVIATION /00Z THURSDAY THROUGH MONDAY/...
High pressure gives way to an approaching wave of low pressure along
a front which will become nearly stalled within the area Thursday
into Thursday night.

VFR conditions expected initially but lower clouds and fog expected
to develop overnight, potentially late this evening for some
terminals. Conditions transition quickly from VFR to IFR overnight
and then LIFR. IFR to LIFR expected Thursday as periods of rain
occur.

Winds initially light, 5 kts or less, with variable direction
tonight into early Thursday morning. Then winds become more ENE near
5-7 kts Thursday before increasing to near 10 kts Thursday night.
Some gusts are possible Thursday evening to near 15-20 kts.

...NY Metro (KEWR/KLGA/KJFK/KTEB) TAF Uncertainty...

MVFR to IFR possible this evening before 05Z Thursday.

IFR and LIFR arrival time could be 1-3 hours off from TAF.


.OUTLOOK FOR 18Z THURSDAY THROUGH MONDAY...

Thursday Night: LIFR to IFR. Rain continues. Potential for ENE wind
gusts 15-20 kt.

Friday: Mainly MVFR to IFR. Rain tapers off early in the day
but there is another chance of rain at night. NE wind gusts
early 15-20 kt.

Saturday: MVFR possible at times, especially at night with rain
showers. Isolated thunderstorm possible at night. Possible southerly
wind gusts 15-20 kt.

Sunday: MVFR or lower possible early with a chance of showers. VFR
eventually returns by late morning into the afternoon.

Monday: VFR.

Detailed information, including hourly TAF wind component forecasts,
can be found at: https:/www.weather.gov/zny/n90

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.MARINE...
Sub-SCA conditions on all waters. Into this evening, areas of
fog likely develop on at least the ocean, and could become dense
with visibilities lowering to near or less than 1 nm. Will
continue to monitor trends and observations should an Advisory
be necessary.

Winds and seas briefly abate Thursday, before passing low
pressure just to the south builds seas toward 5 ft on the ocean
Thursday evening, with E gusts approaching 25 kt. Winds lighten
Friday, but ocean seas likely hang near 5 ft through Friday
night at the least.

SCA conditions become likely on the ocean Saturday afternoon and
night ahead of a cold frontal passage with wind gusts near 25kt and
seas 5-7 feet. Wave heights may be slow to fall on Sunday but sub-
SCA conditions on all waters are expected by Sunday night.

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.OKX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
CT...None.
NY...None.
NJ...None.
MARINE...None.

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DISCUSSION...DR/MW
AVIATION...JM
MARINE...DR/MW