New Format for the Area Forecast Discussion

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National Weather Service in Binghamton Transitions to New Format for the Area Forecast Discussion Today, 12/18/2025.

Beginning this afternoon December 18, 2025, the National Weather Service Forecast Office in Binghamton, NY transitions to a key message format for the Area Forecast Discussion (AFD).

This strategic change aligns the AFD with an impacts-first message philosophy, enabling our office to streamline communication and reduce redundancy. This transition moves awayfrom a strictly chronological layout to focus on potential weather impacts and hazards. By prioritizing key messages, we aim to enhance clarity and eliminate duplication within the AFD.

A side-by-side comparison of the old format and the new format can be found at: https://www.weather.gov/erh/newAFD. Please note that the number of key messages will vary from 1 to 5 depending on the weather expected during the upcoming 7 days.

The latest local AFD for the NWS Binghamton County Warning area, covering Northeast Pennsylvania and Central New York, can be found at the following link:
https://forecast.weather.gov/product.php?site=bgm&issuedby=BGM&product=AFD

For any questions, please contact:

Mark Pellerito - Warning Coordination Meteorologist
National Weather Service Binghamton, NY
mark.pellerito@noaa.gov (607) 770-9531 option 2.

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