Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR EASTERN NEW YORK...SOUTHERN
VERMONT...WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS AND NORTHWEST CONNECTICUT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBANY NY
402 AM EDT Sun May 26 2024

.DISCUSSION...
Today will start out dry, with widely scattered showers and
thunderstorms developing during the afternoon mainly south of
Albany. A stronger low pressure system is expected to bring a
widespread rainfall with localized downpours and breezy
conditions Monday into Monday night. Chances for showers will
linger through much of the week with an upper level trough
remaining in place.

NYZ206-262000-
Southern Adirondacks-
Including the cities of Old Forge, Long Lake, Speculator, Piseco,
Northville, Caroga Lake, and Johnstown
402 AM EDT Sun May 26 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Memorial Day

CLOUD COVER           Pcldy        Pcldy        Mcldy
PRECIP TYPE           None         None         Tstms
CHANCE PRECIP (%)     0            0            90
TEMP (24H TREND)      77 (+4)      57 (+7)      70
RH % (24H TREND)      44 (+3)      99 (-1)      76
20FTWND-AM(MPH)       Lgt/Var                   SE  8 G29
20FTWND-PM(MPH)       Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      SE  9 G29
PRECIP AMOUNT         0.00         0.00         0.54
PRECIP DURATION                                 7
PRECIP BEGIN                                    6 AM
PRECIP END                                      Continuing
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL)    6750                      3230
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)   S  5                      SE 26
VENT RATE (KT-FT)     27000                     74290
LAL                   1            1            3
HAINES INDEX          3            3            3
ADI early             21 Fair      5 Very Poor  59 Gen Good
ADI late              30 Fair      11 Poor      61 Good
Max LVORI early       9            4            5
Max LVORI late        3            6            4

Remarks...None.

$$

NYZ207-262000-
Upper Hudson Valley-
Including the cities of North Creek, Glens Falls,
Saratoga Springs, Clifton Park, Whitehall, and Cambridge
402 AM EDT Sun May 26 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Memorial Day

CLOUD COVER           Pcldy        Pcldy        Mcldy
PRECIP TYPE           None         Showers      Tstms
CHANCE PRECIP (%)     0            20           80
TEMP (24H TREND)      82 (+6)      57 (+4)      74
RH % (24H TREND)      45 (+4)      100 (+2)     72
20FTWND-AM(MPH)       Lgt/Var                   SE  6 G29
20FTWND-PM(MPH)       Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      SE 10 G29
PRECIP AMOUNT         0.00         0.01         0.41
PRECIP DURATION                    1            5
PRECIP BEGIN                       12 AM        Continuing
PRECIP END                         Continuing   Continuing
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL)    6810                      4070
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)   N  6                      SE 21
VENT RATE (KT-FT)     34050                     73260
LAL                   1            1            3
HAINES INDEX          4            3            3
ADI early             24 Fair      4 Very Poor  53 Gen Good
ADI late              37 Fair      6 Very Poor  51 Gen Good
Max LVORI early       8            4            5
Max LVORI late        2            7            3

Remarks...None.

$$

NYZ208-262000-
Middle Hudson Valley-
Including the cities of Amsterdam, Schenectady, Albany, Troy,
Berlin, Berne, Cairo, Catskill, Chatham, Kingston, Poughkeepsie,
Dover Plains, Ellenville, and Monticello
402 AM EDT Sun May 26 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Memorial Day

CLOUD COVER           Pcldy        Pcldy        Mcldy
PRECIP TYPE           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
CHANCE PRECIP (%)     30           30           90
TEMP (24H TREND)      83 (+4)      60 (+4)      73
RH % (24H TREND)      46 (+4)      100 (+5)     77
20FTWND-AM(MPH)       Lgt/Var                   SE  8 G32
20FTWND-PM(MPH)       Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      SE 11 G32
PRECIP AMOUNT         0.03         0.04         0.41
PRECIP DURATION       1            2            6
PRECIP BEGIN          1 PM         Continuing   Continuing
PRECIP END            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL)    7120                      3680
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)   W  5                      SE 21
VENT RATE (KT-FT)     28480                     66240
LAL                   3            3            3
HAINES INDEX          4            3            3
ADI early             22 Fair      5 Very Poor  46 Gen Good
ADI late              33 Fair      8 Poor       47 Gen Good
Max LVORI early       7            5            5
Max LVORI late        2            7            4

Remarks...None.

$$

NYZ209-262000-
Catskill-
Including the cities of Tannersville and Phoenicia
402 AM EDT Sun May 26 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Memorial Day

CLOUD COVER           Pcldy        Pcldy        Mcldy
PRECIP TYPE           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
CHANCE PRECIP (%)     30           30           90
TEMP (24H TREND)      79 (+3)      57 (+3)      70
RH % (24H TREND)      49 (+8)      100 (+4)     79
20FTWND-AM(MPH)       Lgt/Var                   SE  8 G29
20FTWND-PM(MPH)       Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      SE 10 G29
PRECIP AMOUNT         0.06         0.07         1.01
PRECIP DURATION       1            2            10
PRECIP BEGIN          1 PM         Continuing   Continuing
PRECIP END            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL)    6310                      2990
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)   SW  5                     SE 21
VENT RATE (KT-FT)     25240                     53820
LAL                   3            3            3
HAINES INDEX          3            3            3
ADI early             19 Gen Poor  5 Very Poor  33 Fair
ADI late              28 Fair      8 Poor       39 Fair
Max LVORI early       6            6            6
Max LVORI late        2            7            4

Remarks...None.

$$

VTZ036-262000-
Southern Taconics-
Including the cities of Bennington, Manchester Center, and Pownal
402 AM EDT Sun May 26 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Memorial Day

CLOUD COVER           Pcldy        Pcldy        Mcldy
PRECIP TYPE           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
CHANCE PRECIP (%)     20           20           70
TEMP (24H TREND)      80 (+7)      58 (+5)      71
RH % (24H TREND)      43 (+5)      96 (+5)      70
20FTWND-AM(MPH)       Lgt/Var                   SE  7 G28
20FTWND-PM(MPH)       Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      SE 10 G28
PRECIP AMOUNT         0.01         0.01         0.20
PRECIP DURATION       0            1            5
PRECIP BEGIN          2 PM         Continuing   Continuing
PRECIP END            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL)    6680                      3150
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)   NW  6                     SE 22
VENT RATE (KT-FT)     33400                     59850
LAL                   2            2            2
HAINES INDEX          3            3            3
ADI early             33 Fair      5 Very Poor  46 Gen Good
ADI late              46 Gen Good  9 Poor       47 Gen Good
Max LVORI early       6            4            4
Max LVORI late        1            6            3

Remarks...None.

$$

VTZ037-262000-
Southern Greens-
Including the cities of Londonderry, Stratton,
Woodford State Park, and Stamford
402 AM EDT Sun May 26 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Memorial Day

CLOUD COVER           Pcldy        Pcldy        Mcldy
PRECIP TYPE           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
CHANCE PRECIP (%)     20           30           80
TEMP (24H TREND)      78 (+6)      55 (+3)      66
RH % (24H TREND)      49 (+11)     100 (+9)     83
20FTWND-AM(MPH)       Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20FTWND-PM(MPH)       Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      SE  5 G24
PRECIP AMOUNT         0.03         0.06         0.34
PRECIP DURATION       1            2            5
PRECIP BEGIN          11 AM        Continuing   Continuing
PRECIP END            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL)    6570                      2930
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)   NW  6                     SE 18
VENT RATE (KT-FT)     32850                     46880
LAL                   3            3            2
HAINES INDEX          3            3            3
ADI early             34 Fair      5 Very Poor  26 Fair
ADI late              43 Gen Good  6 Very Poor  35 Fair
Max LVORI early       6            6            6
Max LVORI late        2            8            4

Remarks...None.

$$

VTZ038-262000-
Lower Connecticut Valley South-
Including the cities of Bellows Falls, Brattleboro,
Guilford Center, and West Brattleboro
402 AM EDT Sun May 26 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Memorial Day

CLOUD COVER           Pcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
PRECIP TYPE           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
CHANCE PRECIP (%)     40           30           80
TEMP (24H TREND)      82 (+5)      56 (+2)      69
RH % (24H TREND)      48 (+14)     100 (+6)     81
20FTWND-AM(MPH)       Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20FTWND-PM(MPH)       Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      SE  5 G21
PRECIP AMOUNT         0.03         0.06         0.22
PRECIP DURATION       1            2            4
PRECIP BEGIN          11 AM        Continuing   Continuing
PRECIP END            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL)    6150                      2620
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)   NW  5                     SE 15
VENT RATE (KT-FT)     24600                     34060
LAL                   3            3            2
HAINES INDEX          4            3            2
ADI early             26 Fair      4 Very Poor  24 Fair
ADI late              34 Fair      5 Very Poor  35 Fair
Max LVORI early       7            6            5
Max LVORI late        2            8            5

Remarks...None.

$$

MAZ001-262000-
Northern Berkshire-
Including the cities of Dalton, Hancock, Pittsfield, Florida,
and North Adams
402 AM EDT Sun May 26 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Memorial Day

CLOUD COVER           Pcldy        Pcldy        Mcldy
PRECIP TYPE           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
CHANCE PRECIP (%)     30           30           90
TEMP (24H TREND)      80 (+4)      57 (+4)      69
RH % (24H TREND)      42 (+6)      95 (+8)      73
20FTWND-AM(MPH)       Lgt/Var                   SE  8 G29
20FTWND-PM(MPH)       Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      SE 11 G29
PRECIP AMOUNT         0.04         0.04         0.23
PRECIP DURATION       1            2            6
PRECIP BEGIN          10 AM        Continuing   Continuing
PRECIP END            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL)    6710                      2850
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)   W  6                      SE 21
VENT RATE (KT-FT)     33550                     51300
LAL                   3            3            2
HAINES INDEX          3            3            3
ADI early             35 Fair      6 Very Poor  37 Fair
ADI late              46 Gen Good  9 Poor       39 Fair
Max LVORI early       5            4            5
Max LVORI late        2            5            4

Remarks...None.

$$

MAZ025-262000-
Southern Berkshire-
Including the cities of Sandisfield, Great Barrington,
and South Egremont
402 AM EDT Sun May 26 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Memorial Day

CLOUD COVER           Pcldy        Pcldy        Mcldy
PRECIP TYPE           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
CHANCE PRECIP (%)     30           30           90
TEMP (24H TREND)      81 (+3)      59 (+5)      70
RH % (24H TREND)      49 (+8)      100 (+8)     80
20FTWND-AM(MPH)       Lgt/Var                   SE  8 G28
20FTWND-PM(MPH)       Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      SE 11 G28
PRECIP AMOUNT         0.06         0.05         0.18
PRECIP DURATION       1            2            6
PRECIP BEGIN          10 AM        Continuing   Continuing
PRECIP END            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL)    6140                      2780
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)   W  5                      SE 22
VENT RATE (KT-FT)     24560                     52820
LAL                   3            3            3
HAINES INDEX          3            3            3
ADI early             30 Fair      5 Very Poor  35 Fair
ADI late              37 Fair      9 Poor       41 Gen Good
Max LVORI early       6            6            6
Max LVORI late        2            7            4

Remarks...None.

$$

CTZ001-262000-
Northern Litchfield-
Including the city of Torrington
402 AM EDT Sun May 26 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Memorial Day

CLOUD COVER           Pcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
PRECIP TYPE           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
CHANCE PRECIP (%)     30           30           80
TEMP (24H TREND)      81 (+3)      60 (+5)      69
RH % (24H TREND)      56 (+13)     100 (+3)     85
20FTWND-AM(MPH)       Lgt/Var                   SE  7 G27
20FTWND-PM(MPH)       Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      SE 10 G27
PRECIP AMOUNT         0.13         0.08         0.17
PRECIP DURATION       1            2            6
PRECIP BEGIN          6 AM         Continuing   Continuing
PRECIP END            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL)    5660                      2540
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)   SW  7                     SE 21
VENT RATE (KT-FT)     33960                     45720
LAL                   3            3            3
HAINES INDEX          3            3            3
ADI early             24 Fair      5 Very Poor  30 Fair
ADI late              39 Fair      7 Poor       35 Fair
Max LVORI early       7            6            7
Max LVORI late        2            8            4

Remarks...None.

$$

CTZ013-262000-
Southern Litchfield-
Including the cities of Oakville, Gaylordsville, New Milford,
Terryville, and Thomaston
402 AM EDT Sun May 26 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Memorial Day

CLOUD COVER           Pcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
PRECIP TYPE           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
CHANCE PRECIP (%)     20           20           70
TEMP (24H TREND)      81 (+4)      60 (+5)      70
RH % (24H TREND)      58 (+15)     100 (0)      86
20FTWND-AM(MPH)       Lgt/Var                   SE  6 G24
20FTWND-PM(MPH)       Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      SE  9 G24
PRECIP AMOUNT         0.04         0.03         0.17
PRECIP DURATION       1            1            4
PRECIP BEGIN          6 AM         Continuing   Continuing
PRECIP END            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL)    5170                      2310
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)   SW  7                     SE 18
VENT RATE (KT-FT)     31020                     36960
LAL                   3            2            3
HAINES INDEX          3            3            3
ADI early             17 Gen Poor  6 Very Poor  28 Fair
ADI late              44 Gen Good  5 Very Poor  31 Fair
Max LVORI early       9            6            8
Max LVORI late        3            9            4

Remarks...None.

$$

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

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

$$