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 Wed May 8 2024

.DISCUSSION...
A warm front will bring some showers and isolated to scattered
thunderstorms this morning. A prefrontal disturbance and a cold
front will bring additional showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon and early evening with a few on the stronger side.
Seasonable temperatures return on Thursday, as clouds increase
and rain moves back in from the south in the afternoon ahead of
a warm front and a low pressure system in the Ohio Valley with
unsettled weather and cooler temps continuing into Friday.

NYZ206-082000-
Southern Adirondacks-
Including the cities of Old Forge, Long Lake, Speculator, Piseco,
Northville, Caroga Lake, and Johnstown
402 AM EDT Wed May 8 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

CLOUD COVER           Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
PRECIP TYPE           Tstms        Tstms        Showers
CHANCE PRECIP (%)     80           40           40
TEMP (24H TREND)      68 (-2)      43 (-1)      61
RH % (24H TREND)      50 (+21)     98 (+4)      50
20FTWND-AM(MPH)       SE  8 G35                 N  7 G18
20FTWND-PM(MPH)       W 15 G35     W 12 G35     NE  7 G18
PRECIP AMOUNT         0.32         0.09         0.04
PRECIP DURATION       5            2            1
PRECIP BEGIN          6 AM         Continuing   Continuing
PRECIP END            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL)    6090                      5440
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)   W 29                      NE  9
VENT RATE (KT-FT)     152250                    43520
LAL                   3            3            1
HAINES INDEX          4            2            3
ADI early             17 Gen Poor  33 Fair      33 Fair
ADI late              108 Very Good10 Poor      35 Fair
Max LVORI early       5            5            5
Max LVORI late        4            6            2

Remarks...None.

$$

NYZ207-082000-
Upper Hudson Valley-
Including the cities of North Creek, Glens Falls,
Saratoga Springs, Clifton Park, Whitehall, and Cambridge
402 AM EDT Wed May 8 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

CLOUD COVER           Mcldy        Pcldy        Mcldy
PRECIP TYPE           Tstms        Tstms        Showers
CHANCE PRECIP (%)     90           20           40
TEMP (24H TREND)      75 (+1)      45 (-1)      63
RH % (24H TREND)      47 (+17)     96 (+3)      53
20FTWND-AM(MPH)       E  5 G35                  N  7 G21
20FTWND-PM(MPH)       SW 12 G35    W 11 G33     NE  7 G21
PRECIP AMOUNT         0.40         0.03         0.03
PRECIP DURATION       5            1            1
PRECIP BEGIN          6 AM         Continuing   Continuing
PRECIP END            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL)    5720                      4020
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)   W 20                      NE 10
VENT RATE (KT-FT)     97240                     36180
LAL                   3            2            1
HAINES INDEX          4            3            3
ADI early             13 Gen Poor  28 Fair      38 Fair
ADI late              89 Good      9 Poor       36 Fair
Max LVORI early       6            4            5
Max LVORI late        4            6            2

Remarks...None.

$$

NYZ208-082000-
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 Wed May 8 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

CLOUD COVER           Mcldy        Pcldy        Mcldy
PRECIP TYPE           Tstms        None         Showers
CHANCE PRECIP (%)     70           0            60
TEMP (24H TREND)      79 (+3)      49 (-1)      67
RH % (24H TREND)      39 (+10)     92 (-1)      53
20FTWND-AM(MPH)       S  8 G33                  N  7 G21
20FTWND-PM(MPH)       W 12 G33     NW 10 G29    NE  7 G21
PRECIP AMOUNT         0.23         0.00         0.06
PRECIP DURATION       5                         2
PRECIP BEGIN          6 AM                      11 AM
PRECIP END            6 PM                      Continuing
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL)    7760                      3770
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)   W 22                      N  9
VENT RATE (KT-FT)     147440                    30160
LAL                   3            2            1
HAINES INDEX          4            3            3
ADI early             28 Fair      25 Fair      36 Fair
ADI late              95 Good      9 Poor       33 Fair
Max LVORI early       5            3            5
Max LVORI late        3            5            2

Remarks...None.

$$

NYZ209-082000-
Catskill-
Including the cities of Tannersville and Phoenicia
402 AM EDT Wed May 8 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

CLOUD COVER           Pcldy        Pcldy        Mcldy
PRECIP TYPE           Tstms        None         Showers
CHANCE PRECIP (%)     80           0            60
TEMP (24H TREND)      76 (+3)      45 (-3)      65
RH % (24H TREND)      37 (+8)      90 (-8)      53
20FTWND-AM(MPH)       SW 10 G41                 N  8 G28
20FTWND-PM(MPH)       W 16 G41     NW 14 G41    NE  7 G28
PRECIP AMOUNT         0.19         0.00         0.10
PRECIP DURATION       2                         2
PRECIP BEGIN          6 AM                      12 PM
PRECIP END            3 PM                      Continuing
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL)    7480                      2920
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)   W 29                      NE  8
VENT RATE (KT-FT)     187000                    20440
LAL                   3            1            1
HAINES INDEX          4            3            3
ADI early             41 Gen Good  33 Fair      27 Fair
ADI late              128 Very Good13 Gen Poor  22 Fair
Max LVORI early       6            2            4
Max LVORI late        2            5            2

Remarks...None.

$$

VTZ036-082000-
Southern Taconics-
Including the cities of Bennington, Manchester Center, and Pownal
402 AM EDT Wed May 8 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

CLOUD COVER           Mcldy        Pcldy        Mcldy
PRECIP TYPE           Tstms        Tstms        Showers
CHANCE PRECIP (%)     80           20           40
TEMP (24H TREND)      71 (0)       45 (-1)      63
RH % (24H TREND)      52 (+20)     97 (+13)     51
20FTWND-AM(MPH)       SE  7 G33                 N  7 G23
20FTWND-PM(MPH)       SW 11 G33    W 11 G33     N  6 G23
PRECIP AMOUNT         0.61         0.07         0.04
PRECIP DURATION       6            1            1
PRECIP BEGIN          6 AM         Continuing   Continuing
PRECIP END            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL)    4120                      3360
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)   W 20                      N  9
VENT RATE (KT-FT)     70040                     26880
LAL                   3            3            1
HAINES INDEX          4            3            2
ADI early             18 Gen Poor  26 Fair      32 Fair
ADI late              66 Good      11 Poor      31 Fair
Max LVORI early       4            4            5
Max LVORI late        3            6            2

Remarks...None.

$$

VTZ037-082000-
Southern Greens-
Including the cities of Londonderry, Stratton,
Woodford State Park, and Stamford
402 AM EDT Wed May 8 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

CLOUD COVER           Mcldy        Pcldy        Mcldy
PRECIP TYPE           Tstms        Tstms        Showers
CHANCE PRECIP (%)     80           30           50
TEMP (24H TREND)      67 (-1)      45 (0)       61
RH % (24H TREND)      59 (+25)     98 (+8)      57
20FTWND-AM(MPH)       SE  5 G28                 NW  6 G21
20FTWND-PM(MPH)       SW  9 G28    W 10 G28     NE  6 G21
PRECIP AMOUNT         0.66         0.08         0.06
PRECIP DURATION       6            1            1
PRECIP BEGIN          6 AM         Continuing   Continuing
PRECIP END            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL)    4130                      3570
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)   W 22                      NE  9
VENT RATE (KT-FT)     78470                     28560
LAL                   3            3            1
HAINES INDEX          3            3            2
ADI early             16 Gen Poor  28 Fair      34 Fair
ADI late              74 Good      12 Poor      32 Fair
Max LVORI early       5            4            5
Max LVORI late        4            6            3

Remarks...None.

$$

VTZ038-082000-
Lower Connecticut Valley South-
Including the cities of Bellows Falls, Brattleboro,
Guilford Center, and West Brattleboro
402 AM EDT Wed May 8 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

CLOUD COVER           Mcldy        Pcldy        Mcldy
PRECIP TYPE           Tstms        Tstms        Showers
CHANCE PRECIP (%)     80           30           50
TEMP (24H TREND)      69 (-4)      46 (0)       61
RH % (24H TREND)      64 (+34)     96 (+5)      58
20FTWND-AM(MPH)       Lgt/Var                   N  6
20FTWND-PM(MPH)       S  6 G23     W  7 G23     NE  5
PRECIP AMOUNT         0.60         0.06         0.05
PRECIP DURATION       7            1            1
PRECIP BEGIN          6 AM         Continuing   Continuing
PRECIP END            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL)    3870                      3780
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)   W 12                      NE  8
VENT RATE (KT-FT)     38700                     26460
LAL                   3            3            1
HAINES INDEX          2            3            3
ADI early             14 Gen Poor  12 Poor      39 Fair
ADI late              25 Fair      7 Poor       35 Fair
Max LVORI early       5            5            6
Max LVORI late        5            6            3

Remarks...None.

$$

MAZ001-082000-
Northern Berkshire-
Including the cities of Dalton, Hancock, Pittsfield, Florida,
and North Adams
402 AM EDT Wed May 8 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

CLOUD COVER           Mcldy        Pcldy        Mcldy
PRECIP TYPE           Tstms        Tstms        Showers
CHANCE PRECIP (%)     90           20           60
TEMP (24H TREND)      72 (+1)      47 (0)       64
RH % (24H TREND)      51 (+22)     91 (+6)      47
20FTWND-AM(MPH)       SE  8 G35                 NW  9 G28
20FTWND-PM(MPH)       W 12 G35     W 12 G35     N  7 G28
PRECIP AMOUNT         0.45         0.07         0.06
PRECIP DURATION       5            0            2
PRECIP BEGIN          6 AM         Continuing   12 PM
PRECIP END            Continuing   10 PM        Continuing
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL)    4860                      3290
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)   W 22                      N  9
VENT RATE (KT-FT)     92340                     26320
LAL                   3            2            1
HAINES INDEX          3            3            3
ADI early             17 Gen Poor  27 Fair      35 Fair
ADI late              83 Good      14 Gen Poor  32 Fair
Max LVORI early       4            3            4
Max LVORI late        3            5            2

Remarks...None.

$$

MAZ025-082000-
Southern Berkshire-
Including the cities of Sandisfield, Great Barrington,
and South Egremont
402 AM EDT Wed May 8 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

CLOUD COVER           Mcldy        Pcldy        Mcldy
PRECIP TYPE           Tstms        None         Showers
CHANCE PRECIP (%)     80           0            60
TEMP (24H TREND)      75 (+2)      48 (0)       65
RH % (24H TREND)      50 (+22)     96 (+5)      53
20FTWND-AM(MPH)       S  8 G29                  NW  9 G23
20FTWND-PM(MPH)       W 12 G29     NW 11 G29    N  7 G23
PRECIP AMOUNT         0.28         0.00         0.07
PRECIP DURATION       5                         2
PRECIP BEGIN          6 AM                      12 PM
PRECIP END            6 PM                      Continuing
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL)    4770                      3250
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)   W 21                      N  9
VENT RATE (KT-FT)     85860                     26000
LAL                   3            2            1
HAINES INDEX          3            4            3
ADI early             20 Gen Poor  24 Fair      40 Fair
ADI late              70 Good      12 Poor      34 Fair
Max LVORI early       5            3            5
Max LVORI late        4            5            2

Remarks...None.

$$

CTZ001-082000-
Northern Litchfield-
Including the city of Torrington
402 AM EDT Wed May 8 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

CLOUD COVER           Mcldy        Pcldy        Mcldy
PRECIP TYPE           Tstms        None         Showers
CHANCE PRECIP (%)     70           0            60
TEMP (24H TREND)      76 (+1)      50 (0)       68
RH % (24H TREND)      52 (+24)     92 (-1)      52
20FTWND-AM(MPH)       S  8 G26                  NW  8 G19
20FTWND-PM(MPH)       SW 12 G26    NW  9 G23    N  7 G19
PRECIP AMOUNT         0.21         0.00         0.05
PRECIP DURATION       5                         2
PRECIP BEGIN          6 AM                      12 PM
PRECIP END            6 PM                      Continuing
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL)    5820                      3430
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)   W 18                      N 10
VENT RATE (KT-FT)     93120                     30870
LAL                   3            2            1
HAINES INDEX          3            4            3
ADI early             22 Fair      22 Fair      42 Gen Good
ADI late              71 Good      8 Poor       34 Fair
Max LVORI early       6            4            5
Max LVORI late        4            5            2

Remarks...None.

$$

CTZ013-082000-
Southern Litchfield-
Including the cities of Oakville, Gaylordsville, New Milford,
Terryville, and Thomaston
402 AM EDT Wed May 8 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

CLOUD COVER           Mcldy        Pcldy        Mcldy
PRECIP TYPE           Tstms        None         Showers
CHANCE PRECIP (%)     70           0            60
TEMP (24H TREND)      77 (0)       51 (0)       68
RH % (24H TREND)      53 (+25)     88 (-6)      52
20FTWND-AM(MPH)       S  7 G23                  NW  7 G18
20FTWND-PM(MPH)       SW 11 G23    W  8 G19     N  7 G18
PRECIP AMOUNT         0.20         0.00         0.05
PRECIP DURATION       5                         2
PRECIP BEGIN          6 AM                      11 AM
PRECIP END            6 PM                      Continuing
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL)    5580                      3480
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)   W 17                      N  8
VENT RATE (KT-FT)     83700                     24360
LAL                   3            2            1
HAINES INDEX          3            4            4
ADI early             22 Fair      13 Gen Poor  40 Fair
ADI late              65 Good      7 Poor       34 Fair
Max LVORI early       6            3            5
Max LVORI late        4            5            2

Remarks...None.

$$

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with rain likely. Lows in the mid 40s.
Highs in the lower 50s. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely. Lows in the lower 40s.
Highs in the upper 50s. North winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely. Lows in the lower 40s.
Highs in the mid 50s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the lower
40s. Highs in the lower 60s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
40s. Highs in the upper 60s. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.

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

$$