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
300 PM EDT Sat May 4 2024

.DISCUSSION...
High pressure along the New England coast will provide
continued dry conditions through today. The high will remain
nearly stationary through this evening, with a frontal system
slowly approaching from the west tonight. Clouds will gradually
increase and thicken, with chances for showers developing west
of the Hudson Valley mainly after midnight. Showers will become
widespread by Sunday as the system tracks east across the area
with cool temperatures. Dry and warmer conditions are expected
on Monday.

NYZ206-050800-
Southern Adirondacks-
Including the cities of Old Forge, Long Lake, Speculator, Piseco,
Northville, Caroga Lake, and Johnstown
300 PM EDT Sat May 4 2024

                      Tonight      Sun          Sun Night    Mon

CLOUD COVER           Mcldy        Cloudy       Mcldy        Pcldy
PRECIP TYPE           Showers      Showers      Showers      Showers
CHANCE PRECIP (%)     70           90           70           20
TEMP (24H TREND)      43 (-8)      52 (-13)     45           68
RH % (24H TREND)      100 (+12)    78 (+27)     100          44
20FTWND-AM(MPH)                    SE 13 G31                 W  5 G17
20FTWND-PM(MPH)       SE  9 G29    S 12 G31     S  9 G24     W  7 G17
PRECIP AMOUNT         0.07         0.49         0.11         0.01
PRECIP DURATION       2            12           5            1
PRECIP BEGIN          6 PM         Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
PRECIP END            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing   11 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL)                 1780                      5530
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)                S 23                      NW 12
VENT RATE (KT-FT)                  35600                     55300
LAL                   1            1            1            1
HAINES INDEX          3            3            3            4
ADI early             21 Fair      36 Fair      15 Gen Poor  21 Fair
ADI late              20 Gen Poor  36 Fair      10 Poor      53 Gen Good
Max LVORI early       3            4            6            8
Max LVORI late        4            4            8            3

Remarks...None.

$$

NYZ207-050800-
Upper Hudson Valley-
Including the cities of North Creek, Glens Falls,
Saratoga Springs, Clifton Park, Whitehall, and Cambridge
300 PM EDT Sat May 4 2024

                      Tonight      Sun          Sun Night    Mon

CLOUD COVER           Mcldy        Cloudy       Mcldy        Pcldy
PRECIP TYPE           Showers      Showers      Showers      None
CHANCE PRECIP (%)     40           90           80           0
TEMP (24H TREND)      45 (-3)      53 (-15)     45           73
RH % (24H TREND)      98 (+9)      77 (+29)     100          44
20FTWND-AM(MPH)                    S 10 G26                  SW  5
20FTWND-PM(MPH)       SE  8 G21    S 11 G26     S  9 G23     W  6
PRECIP AMOUNT         0.02         0.41         0.12         0.00
PRECIP DURATION       1            10           5
PRECIP BEGIN          1 AM         Continuing   Continuing
PRECIP END            Continuing   Continuing   6 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL)                 2190                      5700
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)                S 18                      W  9
VENT RATE (KT-FT)                  35040                     45600
LAL                   1            1            1            1
HAINES INDEX          2            2            2            3
ADI early             19 Gen Poor  32 Fair      14 Gen Poor  19 Gen Poor
ADI late              12 Poor      33 Fair      10 Poor      42 Gen Good
Max LVORI early       3            4            6            8
Max LVORI late        4            4            8            3

Remarks...None.

$$

NYZ208-050800-
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 Sat May 4 2024

                      Tonight      Sun          Sun Night    Mon

CLOUD COVER           Mcldy        Cloudy       Mcldy        Mcldy
PRECIP TYPE           Showers      Showers      Showers      Showers
CHANCE PRECIP (%)     40           80           80           10
TEMP (24H TREND)      43 (-3)      52 (-15)     46           74
RH % (24H TREND)      97 (+8)      77 (+29)     100          51
20FTWND-AM(MPH)                    SE  9 G26                 Lgt/Var
20FTWND-PM(MPH)       SE  8 G21    SE 10 G26    S  8 G23     W  5
PRECIP AMOUNT         0.07         0.35         0.14         0.00
PRECIP DURATION       2            10           6            1
PRECIP BEGIN          6 PM         Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
PRECIP END            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing   6 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL)                 2320                      4350
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)                SE 15                     NW  9
VENT RATE (KT-FT)                  30160                     34800
LAL                   1            1            1            1
HAINES INDEX          3            2            2            3
ADI early             19 Gen Poor  32 Fair      13 Gen Poor  16 Gen Poor
ADI late              16 Gen Poor  32 Fair      7 Poor       34 Fair
Max LVORI early       3            4            6            8
Max LVORI late        5            4            8            3

Remarks...None.

$$

NYZ209-050800-
Catskill-
Including the cities of Tannersville and Phoenicia
300 PM EDT Sat May 4 2024

                      Tonight      Sun          Sun Night    Mon

CLOUD COVER           Mcldy        Cloudy       Mcldy        Mcldy
PRECIP TYPE           Showers      Showers      Showers      None
CHANCE PRECIP (%)     50           90           90           0
TEMP (24H TREND)      41 (-4)      51 (-10)     44           72
RH % (24H TREND)      100 (+12)    77 (+23)     100          52
20FTWND-AM(MPH)                    SE 12 G28                 SW  5 G17
20FTWND-PM(MPH)       S 11 G26     S 11 G28     S  9 G27     W  6 G17
PRECIP AMOUNT         0.10         0.35         0.12         0.00
PRECIP DURATION       2            12           7
PRECIP BEGIN          6 PM         Continuing   Continuing
PRECIP END            Continuing   Continuing   6 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL)                 1940                      4050
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)                S 18                      NW  9
VENT RATE (KT-FT)                  31040                     32400
LAL                   1            1            1            1
HAINES INDEX          3            3            3            3
ADI early             20 Gen Poor  30 Fair      14 Gen Poor  20 Gen Poor
ADI late              17 Gen Poor  30 Fair      11 Poor      34 Fair
Max LVORI early       4            4            6            7
Max LVORI late        5            4            7            3

Remarks...None.

$$

VTZ036-050800-
Southern Taconics-
Including the cities of Bennington, Manchester Center, and Pownal
300 PM EDT Sat May 4 2024

                      Tonight      Sun          Sun Night    Mon

CLOUD COVER           Mcldy        Cloudy       Mcldy        Mcldy
PRECIP TYPE           None         Showers      Showers      Showers
CHANCE PRECIP (%)     0            90           80           30
TEMP (24H TREND)      43 (-1)      53 (-14)     45           71
RH % (24H TREND)      90 (+5)      72 (+26)     100          51
20FTWND-AM(MPH)                    SE  9 G21                 SW  5
20FTWND-PM(MPH)       SE  9 G21    SE  9 G21    S  9 G23     W  6
PRECIP AMOUNT         0.00         0.39         0.26         0.01
PRECIP DURATION                    9            6            1
PRECIP BEGIN                       6 AM         Continuing   Continuing
PRECIP END                         Continuing   Continuing   2 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL)                 1820                      3570
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)                S 18                      W 10
VENT RATE (KT-FT)                  29120                     32130
LAL                   1            1            1            1
HAINES INDEX          3            3            3            3
ADI early             20 Gen Poor  29 Fair      13 Gen Poor  15 Gen Poor
ADI late              12 Poor      30 Fair      11 Poor      39 Fair
Max LVORI early       3            4            5            7
Max LVORI late        4            3            7            3

Remarks...None.

$$

VTZ037-050800-
Southern Greens-
Including the cities of Londonderry, Stratton,
Woodford State Park, and Stamford
300 PM EDT Sat May 4 2024

                      Tonight      Sun          Sun Night    Mon

CLOUD COVER           Mcldy        Cloudy       Mcldy        Mcldy
PRECIP TYPE           None         Showers      Showers      Showers
CHANCE PRECIP (%)     0            80           90           30
TEMP (24H TREND)      40 (-2)      48 (-14)     42           69
RH % (24H TREND)      98 (+4)      80 (+27)     100          57
20FTWND-AM(MPH)                    SE  7 G19                 SW  5
20FTWND-PM(MPH)       SE  6 G18    SE  8 G19    S  7 G19     W  6
PRECIP AMOUNT         0.00         0.39         0.27         0.01
PRECIP DURATION                    7            8            1
PRECIP BEGIN                       6 AM         Continuing   Continuing
PRECIP END                         Continuing   Continuing   2 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL)                 1710                      4640
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)                S 18                      NW 13
VENT RATE (KT-FT)                  27360                     51040
LAL                   1            1            1            1
HAINES INDEX          3            3            3            3
ADI early             14 Gen Poor  27 Fair      14 Gen Poor  25 Fair
ADI late              11 Poor      28 Fair      9 Poor       52 Gen Good
Max LVORI early       4            5            6            8
Max LVORI late        5            4            8            3

Remarks...None.

$$

VTZ038-050800-
Lower Connecticut Valley South-
Including the cities of Bellows Falls, Brattleboro,
Guilford Center, and West Brattleboro
300 PM EDT Sat May 4 2024

                      Tonight      Sun          Sun Night    Mon

CLOUD COVER           Mcldy        Cloudy       Mcldy        Pcldy
PRECIP TYPE           None         Showers      Showers      Showers
CHANCE PRECIP (%)     0            80           90           20
TEMP (24H TREND)      43 (0)       51 (-14)     45           73
RH % (24H TREND)      96 (0)       75 (+24)     100          50
20FTWND-AM(MPH)                    SE  6 G17                 Lgt/Var
20FTWND-PM(MPH)       SE  5        S  8 G17     S  6         W  5
PRECIP AMOUNT         0.00         0.27         0.19         0.00
PRECIP DURATION                    7            8            1
PRECIP BEGIN                       6 AM         Continuing   Continuing
PRECIP END                         Continuing   Continuing   11 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL)                 2010                      4850
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)                S 15                      NW 13
VENT RATE (KT-FT)                  26130                     53350
LAL                   1            1            1            1
HAINES INDEX          2            2            2            3
ADI early             9 Poor       29 Fair      15 Gen Poor  26 Fair
ADI late              8 Poor       30 Fair      8 Poor       64 Good
Max LVORI early       4            5            6            9
Max LVORI late        6            4            9            3

Remarks...None.

$$

MAZ001-050800-
Northern Berkshire-
Including the cities of Dalton, Hancock, Pittsfield, Florida,
and North Adams
300 PM EDT Sat May 4 2024

                      Tonight      Sun          Sun Night    Mon

CLOUD COVER           Mcldy        Cloudy       Mcldy        Mcldy
PRECIP TYPE           None         Showers      Showers      Showers
CHANCE PRECIP (%)     0            80           90           20
TEMP (24H TREND)      42 (-1)      51 (-14)     44           70
RH % (24H TREND)      89 (+4)      69 (+24)     98           50
20FTWND-AM(MPH)                    SE 11 G24                 SW  6
20FTWND-PM(MPH)       SE 10 G21    SE 11 G24    S 10 G24     W  7
PRECIP AMOUNT         0.00         0.41         0.31         0.01
PRECIP DURATION                    7            6            1
PRECIP BEGIN                       6 AM         Continuing   Continuing
PRECIP END                         Continuing   Continuing   2 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL)                 1690                      3150
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)                SE 18                     NW 13
VENT RATE (KT-FT)                  27040                     34650
LAL                   1            1            1            1
HAINES INDEX          3            3            3            3
ADI early             18 Gen Poor  28 Fair      13 Gen Poor  20 Gen Poor
ADI late              17 Gen Poor  28 Fair      11 Poor      36 Fair
Max LVORI early       3            4            5            6
Max LVORI late        4            3            6            3

Remarks...None.

$$

MAZ025-050800-
Southern Berkshire-
Including the cities of Sandisfield, Great Barrington,
and South Egremont
300 PM EDT Sat May 4 2024

                      Tonight      Sun          Sun Night    Mon

CLOUD COVER           Mcldy        Cloudy       Mcldy        Mcldy
PRECIP TYPE           Showers      Showers      Showers      Showers
CHANCE PRECIP (%)     20           80           80           20
TEMP (24H TREND)      42 (-2)      50 (-15)     44           71
RH % (24H TREND)      98 (+4)      75 (+27)     100          55
20FTWND-AM(MPH)                    SE  9 G21                 SW  5
20FTWND-PM(MPH)       SE  8 G18    SE 10 G21    S  9 G21     W  7
PRECIP AMOUNT         0.02         0.32         0.21         0.01
PRECIP DURATION       0            6            8            1
PRECIP BEGIN          2 AM         Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
PRECIP END            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing   2 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL)                 1690                      3220
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)                S 17                      NW 12
VENT RATE (KT-FT)                  25350                     32200
LAL                   1            1            1            1
HAINES INDEX          3            3            3            3
ADI early             19 Gen Poor  28 Fair      14 Gen Poor  19 Gen Poor
ADI late              16 Gen Poor  28 Fair      11 Poor      36 Fair
Max LVORI early       4            5            6            9
Max LVORI late        5            4            8            3

Remarks...None.

$$

CTZ001-050800-
Northern Litchfield-
Including the city of Torrington
300 PM EDT Sat May 4 2024

                      Tonight      Sun          Sun Night    Mon

CLOUD COVER           Mcldy        Cloudy       Mcldy        Mcldy
PRECIP TYPE           Showers      Showers      Showers      Showers
CHANCE PRECIP (%)     30           80           80           20
TEMP (24H TREND)      43 (0)       51 (-14)     45           72
RH % (24H TREND)      97 (+1)      78 (+29)     100          60
20FTWND-AM(MPH)                    SE  8 G20                 SW  5
20FTWND-PM(MPH)       SE  8        SE  9 G20    S  8 G19     W  6
PRECIP AMOUNT         0.02         0.23         0.18         0.01
PRECIP DURATION       1            5            8            1
PRECIP BEGIN          1 AM         Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
PRECIP END            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing   6 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL)                 1760                      3450
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)                S 15                      W 12
VENT RATE (KT-FT)                  22880                     34500
LAL                   1            1            1            2
HAINES INDEX          3            3            3            3
ADI early             16 Gen Poor  26 Fair      13 Gen Poor  18 Gen Poor
ADI late              15 Gen Poor  27 Fair      9 Poor       36 Fair
Max LVORI early       4            5            6            8
Max LVORI late        5            4            9            3

Remarks...None.

$$

CTZ013-050800-
Southern Litchfield-
Including the cities of Oakville, Gaylordsville, New Milford,
Terryville, and Thomaston
300 PM EDT Sat May 4 2024

                      Tonight      Sun          Sun Night    Mon

CLOUD COVER           Mcldy        Cloudy       Mcldy        Mcldy
PRECIP TYPE           Showers      Showers      Showers      Tstms
CHANCE PRECIP (%)     30           70           80           20
TEMP (24H TREND)      43 (0)       50 (-15)     46           73
RH % (24H TREND)      96 (-1)      77 (+29)     100          59
20FTWND-AM(MPH)                    SE  7 G18                 Lgt/Var
20FTWND-PM(MPH)       SE  7        SE  8 G18    SE  7        SW  6
PRECIP AMOUNT         0.01         0.17         0.21         0.01
PRECIP DURATION       1            5            8            1
PRECIP BEGIN          2 AM         Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
PRECIP END            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing   6 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL)                 1960                      4100
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)                SE 16                     W 12
VENT RATE (KT-FT)                  27440                     41000
LAL                   1            1            1            2
HAINES INDEX          3            2            2            3
ADI early             16 Gen Poor  28 Fair      12 Poor      17 Gen Poor
ADI late              14 Gen Poor  29 Fair      7 Poor       38 Fair
Max LVORI early       4            5            6            8
Max LVORI late        5            4            9            3

Remarks...None.

$$

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

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

$$