• MESO: Mesoscale Discussion 1494

    From COD Weather Processor@1:2320/127 to wx-storm@lists.illinois.edu on Sat Jul 4 19:06:21 2026
    ACUS11 KWNS 041906
    SWOMCD
    SPC MCD 041905=20
    NYZ000-NJZ000-PAZ000-042130-

    Mesoscale Discussion 1494
    NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
    0205 PM CDT Sat Jul 04 2026

    Areas affected...Portions of southern NY...north-central/northeast
    PA...and northern NJ

    Concerning...Severe potential...Watch likely=20

    Valid 041905Z - 042130Z

    Probability of Watch Issuance...80 percent

    SUMMARY...The area is being monitored for an increasing risk of
    severe thunderstorms this afternoon. The primary concern is damaging
    wind gusts. A watch is likely.

    DISCUSSION...The latest visible satellite imagery indicates an east/west-oriented band of deepening boundary-layer cumulus across
    northern PA -- within a zone of broadly confluent low-level flow.
    Thunderstorms should continue increasing in coverage and intensity
    within this zone over the next few hours, given ample diurnal heating/destabilization of a moist air mass (upper 60s to lower 70s
    dewpoints). Steepening low-level lapse rates and around 30-40 kt of unidirectional shear should promote several organized clusters
    capable of producing scattered damaging wind gusts through the
    afternoon. An additional focus for severe thunderstorms is evident
    downstream of Lake Ontario, where an MCV and related thunderstorms
    will continue eastward into the diurnally destabilizing air mass.
    These storms will also pose a risk of damaging wind gusts as they
    intercept the unstable air.

    ..Weinman/Hart.. 07/04/2026

    ...Please see https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://www.spc.noaa.gov__;!!DZ3fj= g!6U_y-eO2bZd7FBEjwHBNzPLCf5_rMTSM1CM5m7CvRkAvbn4QB-Vxn_oHskfZTilhXO1C2RT08= 6BmihRTj-efMrn1MBc$ for graphic product...

    ATTN...WFO...OKX...ALY...PHI...BGM...BUF...CTP...

    LAT...LON 42977639 42777539 42467446 42187406 41587395 40947431
    40367544 40567693 40847778 41257819 41787840 42167828
    42557787 42847717 42977639=20

    MOST PROBABLE PEAK WIND GUST...55-70 MPH
    MOST PROBABLE PEAK HAIL SIZE...UP TO 1.25 IN


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    * Origin: Capitol City Weather Station (1:2320/127)