Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Albany, NY

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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR EASTERN NEW YORK...SOUTHERN
VERMONT...WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS AND NORTHWEST CONNECTICUT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBANY NY
300 PM EDT Thu May 23 2024

.DISCUSSION...
A cold front will cross the region today and bring slightly
cooler and less humid conditions along with a few showers and
thunderstorms mainly focused across areas south and east of
Albany. Sunny, dry and pleasant weather is expected on Friday. A
few showers are possible over the weekend with more widespread
rainfall expected early next week.

NYZ206-240800-
Southern Adirondacks-
Including the cities of Old Forge, Long Lake, Speculator, Piseco,
Northville, Caroga Lake, and Johnstown
300 PM EDT Thu May 23 2024

                      Tonight      Fri          Fri Night    Sat

CLOUD COVER           Mclear       Clear        Mclear       Mclear
PRECIP TYPE           None         None         None         Showers
CHANCE PRECIP (%)     0            0            0            20
TEMP (24H TREND)      49 (-12)     73 (+3)      43           77
RH % (24H TREND)      86 (-13)     34 (-11)     90           33
20FTWND-AM(MPH)                    W  5 G27                  Lgt/Var
20FTWND-PM(MPH)       Lgt/Var      W  9 G27     Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
PRECIP AMOUNT         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00
PRECIP DURATION                                              0
PRECIP BEGIN                                                 2 PM
PRECIP END                                                   Continuing
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL)                 6630                      6000
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)                W 31                      W  9
VENT RATE (KT-FT)                  179010                    48000
LAL                   1            1            1            1
HAINES INDEX          4            4            3            4
ADI early             8 Poor       155 Very Good13 Gen Poor  38 Fair
ADI late              5 Very Poor  148 Very Good3 Very Poor  59 Gen Good
Max LVORI early       3            4            3            5
Max LVORI late        5            1            6            1

Remarks...None.

$$

NYZ207-240800-
Upper Hudson Valley-
Including the cities of North Creek, Glens Falls,
Saratoga Springs, Clifton Park, Whitehall, and Cambridge
300 PM EDT Thu May 23 2024

                      Tonight      Fri          Fri Night    Sat

CLOUD COVER           Mclear       Clear        Mclear       Mclear
PRECIP TYPE           None         None         None         None
CHANCE PRECIP (%)     0            0            0            0
TEMP (24H TREND)      48 (-16)     80 (+4)      43           79
RH % (24H TREND)      98 (+1)      30 (-15)     98           37
20FTWND-AM(MPH)                    SW  5 G27                 Lgt/Var
20FTWND-PM(MPH)       Lgt/Var      W 10 G27     NW  5 G24    Lgt/Var
PRECIP AMOUNT         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL)                 8410                      5920
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)                W 29                      SW  9
VENT RATE (KT-FT)                  210250                    47360
LAL                   1            1            1            1
HAINES INDEX          5            5            4            4
ADI early             9 Poor       176 Very Good13 Gen Poor  30 Fair
ADI late              4 Very Poor  133 Very Good4 Very Poor  50 Gen Good
Max LVORI early       3            5            3            6
Max LVORI late        6            1            7            1

Remarks...None.

$$

NYZ208-240800-
Middle Hudson Valley-
Including the cities of Amsterdam, Schenectady, Albany, Troy,
Berlin, Berne, Cairo, Catskill, Chatham, Kingston, Poughkeepsie,
Dover Plains, Ellenville, and Monticello
300 PM EDT Thu May 23 2024

                      Tonight      Fri          Fri Night    Sat

CLOUD COVER           Mclear       Mclear       Clear        Mclear
PRECIP TYPE           None         None         None         None
CHANCE PRECIP (%)     0            0            0            0
TEMP (24H TREND)      52 (-13)     82 (+6)      48           81
RH % (24H TREND)      94 (-2)      29 (-29)     87           38
20FTWND-AM(MPH)                    Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20FTWND-PM(MPH)       Lgt/Var      W  7 G26     NW  5 G24    Lgt/Var
PRECIP AMOUNT         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL)                 9220                      7660
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)                W 22                      SW  9
VENT RATE (KT-FT)                  175180                    61280
LAL                   1            1            1            1
HAINES INDEX          5            5            4            4
ADI early             8 Poor       112 Very Good9 Poor       29 Fair
ADI late              3 Very Poor  150 Very Good4 Very Poor  59 Gen Good
Max LVORI early       4            5            3            4
Max LVORI late        5            1            5            1

Remarks...None.

$$

NYZ209-240800-
Catskill-
Including the cities of Tannersville and Phoenicia
300 PM EDT Thu May 23 2024

                      Tonight      Fri          Fri Night    Sat

CLOUD COVER           Mclear       Mclear       Clear        Mclear
PRECIP TYPE           None         None         None         Showers
CHANCE PRECIP (%)     0            0            0            20
TEMP (24H TREND)      50 (-13)     79 (+7)      47           79
RH % (24H TREND)      85 (-10)     30 (-26)     79           37
20FTWND-AM(MPH)                    Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20FTWND-PM(MPH)       Lgt/Var      W  6 G21     NW  5 G19    Lgt/Var
PRECIP AMOUNT         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.01
PRECIP DURATION                                              0
PRECIP BEGIN                                                 2 PM
PRECIP END                                                   Continuing
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL)                 8620                      7430
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)                W 21                      W 10
VENT RATE (KT-FT)                  155160                    66870
LAL                   1            1            1            1
HAINES INDEX          4            4            4            4
ADI early             8 Poor       114 Very Good12 Poor      49 Gen Good
ADI late              4 Very Poor  160 Very Good4 Very Poor  73 Good
Max LVORI early       4            3            3            4
Max LVORI late        4            1            4            1

Remarks...None.

$$

VTZ036-240800-
Southern Taconics-
Including the cities of Bennington, Manchester Center, and Pownal
300 PM EDT Thu May 23 2024

                      Tonight      Fri          Fri Night    Sat

CLOUD COVER           Mclear       Mclear       Clear        Mclear
PRECIP TYPE           None         None         None         None
CHANCE PRECIP (%)     0            0            0            0
TEMP (24H TREND)      47 (-17)     78 (+4)      43           77
RH % (24H TREND)      96 (+1)      31 (-20)     95           35
20FTWND-AM(MPH)                    Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20FTWND-PM(MPH)       Lgt/Var      W 10 G27     NW  6 G24    Lgt/Var
PRECIP AMOUNT         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL)                 7810                      4890
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)                W 30                      W  9
VENT RATE (KT-FT)                  203060                    39120
LAL                   1            1            1            1
HAINES INDEX          4            4            3            4
ADI early             10 Poor      170 Very Good16 Gen Poor  40 Fair
ADI late              4 Very Poor  139 Very Good4 Very Poor  47 Gen Good
Max LVORI early       3            5            3            5
Max LVORI late        6            1            6            1

Remarks...None.

$$

VTZ037-240800-
Southern Greens-
Including the cities of Londonderry, Stratton,
Woodford State Park, and Stamford
300 PM EDT Thu May 23 2024

                      Tonight      Fri          Fri Night    Sat

CLOUD COVER           Mclear       Mclear       Clear        Mclear
PRECIP TYPE           None         None         None         None
CHANCE PRECIP (%)     0            0            0            0
TEMP (24H TREND)      49 (-13)     75 (+3)      43           75
RH % (24H TREND)      87 (-7)      33 (-21)     92           35
20FTWND-AM(MPH)                    Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20FTWND-PM(MPH)       Lgt/Var      W  6 G24     Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
PRECIP AMOUNT         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL)                 7540                      5630
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)                W 32                      W 12
VENT RATE (KT-FT)                  211120                    56300
LAL                   1            1            1            1
HAINES INDEX          5            4            4            4
ADI early             10 Poor      178 Very Good14 Gen Poor  44 Gen Good
ADI late              5 Very Poor  199 Very Good4 Very Poor  58 Gen Good
Max LVORI early       3            4            3            5
Max LVORI late        4            1            6            1

Remarks...None.

$$

VTZ038-240800-
Lower Connecticut Valley South-
Including the cities of Bellows Falls, Brattleboro,
Guilford Center, and West Brattleboro
300 PM EDT Thu May 23 2024

                      Tonight      Fri          Fri Night    Sat

CLOUD COVER           Mclear       Mclear       Clear        Mclear
PRECIP TYPE           None         None         None         None
CHANCE PRECIP (%)     0            0            0            0
TEMP (24H TREND)      52 (-11)     80 (+3)      47           79
RH % (24H TREND)      81 (-10)     29 (-22)     86           30
20FTWND-AM(MPH)                    Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20FTWND-PM(MPH)       Lgt/Var      W  5 G23     Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
PRECIP AMOUNT         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL)                 7960                      5890
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)                W 30                      W 10
VENT RATE (KT-FT)                  206960                    53010
LAL                   1            1            1            1
HAINES INDEX          5            5            4            4
ADI early             7 Poor       189 Very Good10 Poor      47 Gen Good
ADI late              4 Very Poor  200 Very Good4 Very Poor  65 Good
Max LVORI early       3            4            3            4
Max LVORI late        4            1            5            1

Remarks...None.

$$

MAZ001-240800-
Northern Berkshire-
Including the cities of Dalton, Hancock, Pittsfield, Florida,
and North Adams
300 PM EDT Thu May 23 2024

                      Tonight      Fri          Fri Night    Sat

CLOUD COVER           Mclear       Mclear       Clear        Mclear
PRECIP TYPE           None         None         None         None
CHANCE PRECIP (%)     0            0            0            0
TEMP (24H TREND)      50 (-13)     78 (+5)      45           78
RH % (24H TREND)      87 (-5)      28 (-22)     85           32
20FTWND-AM(MPH)                    Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20FTWND-PM(MPH)       NW  5        W 10 G26     W  8 G25     Lgt/Var
PRECIP AMOUNT         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL)                 7890                      5010
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)                W 28                      W 12
VENT RATE (KT-FT)                  189360                    50100
LAL                   1            1            1            1
HAINES INDEX          5            4            4            4
ADI early             22 Fair      143 Very Good34 Fair      45 Gen Good
ADI late              5 Very Poor  134 Very Good5 Very Poor  64 Good
Max LVORI early       3            4            3            4
Max LVORI late        4            1            5            1

Remarks...None.

$$

MAZ025-240800-
Southern Berkshire-
Including the cities of Sandisfield, Great Barrington,
and South Egremont
300 PM EDT Thu May 23 2024

                      Tonight      Fri          Fri Night    Sat

CLOUD COVER           Mclear       Mclear       Clear        Mclear
PRECIP TYPE           None         None         None         None
CHANCE PRECIP (%)     0            0            0            0
TEMP (24H TREND)      50 (-14)     80 (+7)      47           78
RH % (24H TREND)      93 (-2)      31 (-33)     88           37
20FTWND-AM(MPH)                    Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20FTWND-PM(MPH)       Lgt/Var      W  8 G24     NW  7 G23    Lgt/Var
PRECIP AMOUNT         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL)                 8560                      5770
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)                W 23                      W 12
VENT RATE (KT-FT)                  171200                    57700
LAL                   1            1            1            1
HAINES INDEX          4            4            4            4
ADI early             8 Poor       127 Very Good14 Gen Poor  44 Gen Good
ADI late              4 Very Poor  161 Very Good6 Very Poor  69 Good
Max LVORI early       4            5            3            4
Max LVORI late        6            1            5            1

Remarks...None.

$$

CTZ001-240800-
Northern Litchfield-
Including the city of Torrington
300 PM EDT Thu May 23 2024

                      Tonight      Fri          Fri Night    Sat

CLOUD COVER           Pcldy        Mclear       Clear        Mclear
PRECIP TYPE           None         None         None         None
CHANCE PRECIP (%)     0            0            0            0
TEMP (24H TREND)      54 (-10)     81 (+7)      50           80
RH % (24H TREND)      91 (-7)      32 (-40)     81           38
20FTWND-AM(MPH)                    Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20FTWND-PM(MPH)       Lgt/Var      W  7 G19     NW  5 G17    Lgt/Var
PRECIP AMOUNT         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL)                 8660                      6080
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)                W 22                      W 12
VENT RATE (KT-FT)                  164540                    60800
LAL                   1            1            1            1
HAINES INDEX          4            5            4            4
ADI early             7 Poor       100 Good     12 Poor      41 Gen Good
ADI late              3 Very Poor  175 Very Good5 Very Poor  70 Good
Max LVORI early       6            5            3            4
Max LVORI late        5            1            4            1

Remarks...None.

$$

CTZ013-240800-
Southern Litchfield-
Including the cities of Oakville, Gaylordsville, New Milford,
Terryville, and Thomaston
300 PM EDT Thu May 23 2024

                      Tonight      Fri          Fri Night    Sat

CLOUD COVER           Pcldy        Mclear       Clear        Mclear
PRECIP TYPE           None         None         None         None
CHANCE PRECIP (%)     0            0            0            0
TEMP (24H TREND)      57 (-6)      81 (+7)      52           80
RH % (24H TREND)      96 (-3)      31 (-43)     78           38
20FTWND-AM(MPH)                    Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20FTWND-PM(MPH)       Lgt/Var      W  6         Lgt/Var      SW  5
PRECIP AMOUNT         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL)                 8640                      5970
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)                W 20                      W 12
VENT RATE (KT-FT)                  146880                    59700
LAL                   1            1            1            1
HAINES INDEX          4            5            4            4
ADI early             7 Poor       93 Good      10 Poor      42 Gen Good
ADI late              3 Very Poor  162 Very Good5 Very Poor  71 Good
Max LVORI early       6            5            3            4
Max LVORI late        6            1            4            1

Remarks...None.

$$

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
50s. Highs in the upper 70s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.MEMORIAL DAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Cooler.
Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the upper 60s. Southeast winds
10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the upper 60s.
Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely. Lows in the lower
50s. Highs in the mid 60s. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper
40s. Highs in the lower 60s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.

.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures near normal.  Precipitation near normal.

$$