ZCZC SPCSWOMCD ALL ACUS11 KWNS 181801 SPC MCD 181801 MEZ000-NHZ000-VTZ000-MAZ000-NYZ000-PAZ000-181930- Mesoscale Discussion 1320 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 0101 PM CDT Tue Jun 18 2024 Areas affected...parts of northeast Pennsylvania into New York...Vermont...northern New Hampshire...western Maine Concerning...Severe potential...Watch unlikely Valid 181801Z - 181930Z Probability of Watch Issuance...20 percent SUMMARY...Strong, damaging gusts and a couple instances of hail should occur with the stronger storms that can develop through the afternoon. The severe threat should remain more isolated, and a WW issuance is not currently expected. DISCUSSION...Weak deep-layer flow and shear are present across portions of the Hudson Valley into New England as a deep-layer anticyclone persists over the Mid Atlantic. Nonetheless, strong surface heating has boosted surface temperatures into the upper 80s F, supporting both the approach of convective temperatures (hence developing CU), and the achievement of widespread 2000+ J/kg MLCAPE. Though quite modest, westerly upper-level flow along the northern periphery of the anticyclone is supporting slight elongation of upper-level hodographs. As such, a mix of pulse-single-cells and perhaps a couple of multicells are likely this afternoon. Given some dry air in the surface-850 mb and 700-500 mb layers (per latest RAP forecast soundings), the stronger storms will be capable of producing strong wind gusts (some damaging), and a couple instances of hail may also be observed. However, the overall severe threat should be more isolated. A WW issuance currently appears unlikely. ..Squitieri/Gleason.. 06/18/2024 ...Please see www.spc.noaa.gov for graphic product... ATTN...WFO...CAR...GYX...BTV...ALY...BGM...BUF...CTP... LAT...LON 43167746 43607612 44477502 44887332 45017200 46117016 45926948 45096980 43737181 41907426 41127593 40927669 41117752 41737780 42447781 43167746 NNNN