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
441 AM EDT Wed Apr 17 2024

.DISCUSSION...
An approaching warm front will bring increasing clouds today,
with showers developing from southwest to northeast this
afternoon into tonight. Cool and unsettled conditions will
continue through Friday, with occasional showers. Improving
conditions arrive for the upcoming weekend, although
temperatures will remain a bit below normal.

NYZ206-172000-
Southern Adirondacks-
Including the cities of Old Forge, Long Lake, Speculator, Piseco,
Northville, Caroga Lake, and Johnstown
441 AM EDT Wed Apr 17 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

CLOUD COVER           Pcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
PRECIP TYPE           None         Showers      Showers
CHANCE PRECIP (%)     0            60           80
TEMP (24H TREND)      64 (+8)      39 (+10)     50
RH % (24H TREND)      30 (-8)      100 (+2)     76
20FTWND-AM(MPH)       Lgt/Var                   SE  9 G20
20FTWND-PM(MPH)       SE  5        SE  8 G20    SE  9 G20
PRECIP AMOUNT         0.00         0.15         0.15
PRECIP DURATION                    5            10
PRECIP BEGIN                       6 PM         Continuing
PRECIP END                         Continuing   Continuing
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL)    4140                      2080
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)   SE 10                     SE 21
VENT RATE (KT-FT)     37260                     37440
LAL                   1            1            1
HAINES INDEX          3            3            3
ADI early             22 Fair      14 Gen Poor  39 Fair
ADI late              35 Fair      18 Gen Poor  38 Fair
Max LVORI early       6            4            5
Max LVORI late        2            5            4

Remarks...None.

$$

NYZ207-172000-
Upper Hudson Valley-
Including the cities of North Creek, Glens Falls,
Saratoga Springs, Clifton Park, Whitehall, and Cambridge
441 AM EDT Wed Apr 17 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

CLOUD COVER           Pcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
PRECIP TYPE           None         Showers      Showers
CHANCE PRECIP (%)     0            60           70
TEMP (24H TREND)      62 (+1)      39 (+7)      48
RH % (24H TREND)      30 (-2)      99 (+5)      77
20FTWND-AM(MPH)       Lgt/Var                   SE  5
20FTWND-PM(MPH)       Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
PRECIP AMOUNT         0.00         0.07         0.11
PRECIP DURATION                    3            7
PRECIP BEGIN                       7 PM         Continuing
PRECIP END                         Continuing   Continuing
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL)    4040                      2470
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)   E  7                      S 14
VENT RATE (KT-FT)     24240                     29640
LAL                   1            1            1
HAINES INDEX          4            2            2
ADI early             20 Gen Poor  5 Very Poor  34 Fair
ADI late              25 Fair      8 Poor       35 Fair
Max LVORI early       5            3            5
Max LVORI late        2            6            4

Remarks...None.

$$

NYZ208-172000-
Middle Hudson Valley-
Including the cities of Amsterdam, Schenectady, Albany, Troy,
Berlin, Berne, Cairo, Catskill, Chatham, Kingston, Poughkeepsie,
Dover Plains, Ellenville, and Monticello
441 AM EDT Wed Apr 17 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

CLOUD COVER           Pcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
PRECIP TYPE           Showers      Showers      Showers
CHANCE PRECIP (%)     30           70           80
TEMP (24H TREND)      63 (-1)      42 (+5)      48
RH % (24H TREND)      37 (+5)      99 (+15)     76
20FTWND-AM(MPH)       Lgt/Var                   SE  6 G19
20FTWND-PM(MPH)       SE  5        SE  6 G19    E  5 G19
PRECIP AMOUNT         0.04         0.31         0.16
PRECIP DURATION       1            8            7
PRECIP BEGIN          2 PM         Continuing   Continuing
PRECIP END            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL)    4220                      2670
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)   S  8                      SE 15
VENT RATE (KT-FT)     29540                     34710
LAL                   1            1            1
HAINES INDEX          3            2            2
ADI early             22 Fair      9 Poor       36 Fair
ADI late              29 Fair      13 Gen Poor  38 Fair
Max LVORI early       3            5            5
Max LVORI late        2            5            4

Remarks...None.

$$

NYZ209-172000-
Catskill-
Including the cities of Tannersville and Phoenicia
441 AM EDT Wed Apr 17 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

CLOUD COVER           Pcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
PRECIP TYPE           Showers      Showers      Showers
CHANCE PRECIP (%)     50           80           80
TEMP (24H TREND)      59 (-2)      40 (+4)      48
RH % (24H TREND)      45 (+11)     99 (+19)     78
20FTWND-AM(MPH)       Lgt/Var                   SE  7 G20
20FTWND-PM(MPH)       SE  5        SE  6 G20    E  6 G20
PRECIP AMOUNT         0.08         0.40         0.18
PRECIP DURATION       1            10           9
PRECIP BEGIN          1 PM         Continuing   Continuing
PRECIP END            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL)    3420                      2570
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)   S 10                      SE 13
VENT RATE (KT-FT)     30780                     28270
LAL                   1            1            1
HAINES INDEX          3            3            3
ADI early             24 Fair      10 Poor      28 Fair
ADI late              27 Fair      13 Gen Poor  28 Fair
Max LVORI early       3            5            5
Max LVORI late        2            6            4

Remarks...None.

$$

VTZ036-172000-
Southern Taconics-
Including the cities of Bennington, Manchester Center, and Pownal
441 AM EDT Wed Apr 17 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

CLOUD COVER           Pcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
PRECIP TYPE           None         Showers      Showers
CHANCE PRECIP (%)     0            50           60
TEMP (24H TREND)      62 (+3)      39 (+9)      47
RH % (24H TREND)      29 (-2)      90 (+3)      70
20FTWND-AM(MPH)       Lgt/Var                   SE 13 G29
20FTWND-PM(MPH)       Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      SE  8 G29
PRECIP AMOUNT         0.00         0.04         0.08
PRECIP DURATION                    2            6
PRECIP BEGIN                       8 PM         Continuing
PRECIP END                         Continuing   Continuing
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL)    4020                      2050
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)   NW  6                     SE 18
VENT RATE (KT-FT)     20100                     32800
LAL                   1            1            1
HAINES INDEX          3            3            2
ADI early             18 Gen Poor  5 Very Poor  37 Fair
ADI late              25 Fair      16 Gen Poor  39 Fair
Max LVORI early       5            3            4
Max LVORI late        2            4            3

Remarks...None.

$$

VTZ037-172000-
Southern Greens-
Including the cities of Londonderry, Stratton,
Woodford State Park, and Stamford
441 AM EDT Wed Apr 17 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

CLOUD COVER           Pcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
PRECIP TYPE           None         Showers      Showers
CHANCE PRECIP (%)     0            40           60
TEMP (24H TREND)      60 (+3)      36 (+6)      44
RH % (24H TREND)      32 (-3)      97 (+8)      78
20FTWND-AM(MPH)       Lgt/Var                   SE  9 G29
20FTWND-PM(MPH)       Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      SE  7 G29
PRECIP AMOUNT         0.00         0.04         0.09
PRECIP DURATION                    2            5
PRECIP BEGIN                       8 PM         Continuing
PRECIP END                         Continuing   Continuing
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL)    4620                      2200
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)   W  6                      SE 20
VENT RATE (KT-FT)     23100                     37400
LAL                   1            1            1
HAINES INDEX          3            2            2
ADI early             20 Gen Poor  7 Poor       39 Fair
ADI late              30 Fair      16 Gen Poor  40 Fair
Max LVORI early       5            4            4
Max LVORI late        2            5            4

Remarks...None.

$$

VTZ038-172000-
Lower Connecticut Valley South-
Including the cities of Bellows Falls, Brattleboro,
Guilford Center, and West Brattleboro
441 AM EDT Wed Apr 17 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

CLOUD COVER           Pcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
PRECIP TYPE           None         Showers      Showers
CHANCE PRECIP (%)     0            30           50
TEMP (24H TREND)      63 (+3)      39 (+4)      48
RH % (24H TREND)      33 (-1)      91 (+2)      68
20FTWND-AM(MPH)       Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20FTWND-PM(MPH)       Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
PRECIP AMOUNT         0.00         0.02         0.05
PRECIP DURATION                    2            2
PRECIP BEGIN                       8 PM         Continuing
PRECIP END                         Continuing   Continuing
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL)    4690                      2440
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)   W  6                      SE 15
VENT RATE (KT-FT)     23450                     31720
LAL                   1            1            1
HAINES INDEX          3            2            2
ADI early             17 Gen Poor  9 Poor       39 Fair
ADI late              32 Fair      9 Poor       41 Gen Good
Max LVORI early       4            3            4
Max LVORI late        2            5            3

Remarks...None.

$$

MAZ001-172000-
Northern Berkshire-
Including the cities of Dalton, Hancock, Pittsfield, Florida,
and North Adams
441 AM EDT Wed Apr 17 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

CLOUD COVER           Pcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
PRECIP TYPE           None         Showers      Showers
CHANCE PRECIP (%)     0            60           70
TEMP (24H TREND)      62 (+2)      38 (+4)      46
RH % (24H TREND)      32 (+1)      92 (+11)     69
20FTWND-AM(MPH)       Lgt/Var                   E 11 G23
20FTWND-PM(MPH)       Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      E  8 G23
PRECIP AMOUNT         0.00         0.15         0.12
PRECIP DURATION                    6            6
PRECIP BEGIN                       7 PM         Continuing
PRECIP END                         Continuing   Continuing
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL)    4250                      2020
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)   SW  6                     SE 22
VENT RATE (KT-FT)     21250                     38380
LAL                   1            1            1
HAINES INDEX          3            3            2
ADI early             23 Fair      8 Poor       41 Gen Good
ADI late              32 Fair      17 Gen Poor  45 Gen Good
Max LVORI early       4            4            4
Max LVORI late        2            5            3

Remarks...None.

$$

MAZ025-172000-
Southern Berkshire-
Including the cities of Sandisfield, Great Barrington,
and South Egremont
441 AM EDT Wed Apr 17 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

CLOUD COVER           Pcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
PRECIP TYPE           None         Showers      Showers
CHANCE PRECIP (%)     0            70           70
TEMP (24H TREND)      62 (+2)      38 (+3)      46
RH % (24H TREND)      39 (+4)      100 (+16)    77
20FTWND-AM(MPH)       Lgt/Var                   E 10 G21
20FTWND-PM(MPH)       Lgt/Var      S  5 G17     E  7 G21
PRECIP AMOUNT         0.00         0.20         0.14
PRECIP DURATION                    7            6
PRECIP BEGIN                       6 PM         Continuing
PRECIP END                         Continuing   Continuing
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL)    4040                      2160
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)   SW  7                     E 18
VENT RATE (KT-FT)     24240                     34560
LAL                   1            1            1
HAINES INDEX          3            3            2
ADI early             25 Fair      8 Poor       38 Fair
ADI late              33 Fair      17 Gen Poor  43 Gen Good
Max LVORI early       4            5            4
Max LVORI late        2            5            4

Remarks...None.

$$

CTZ001-172000-
Northern Litchfield-
Including the city of Torrington
441 AM EDT Wed Apr 17 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

CLOUD COVER           Pcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
PRECIP TYPE           None         Showers      Showers
CHANCE PRECIP (%)     0            80           70
TEMP (24H TREND)      62 (-2)      40 (+3)      47
RH % (24H TREND)      39 (+6)      100 (+19)    78
20FTWND-AM(MPH)       Lgt/Var                   E  9 G19
20FTWND-PM(MPH)       S  5         SE  5 G17    E  7 G19
PRECIP AMOUNT         0.00         0.28         0.15
PRECIP DURATION                    8            6
PRECIP BEGIN                       6 PM         Continuing
PRECIP END                         Continuing   Continuing
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL)    3810                      2210
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)   S  8                      E 17
VENT RATE (KT-FT)     26670                     33150
LAL                   1            1            1
HAINES INDEX          3            3            2
ADI early             26 Fair      8 Poor       34 Fair
ADI late              32 Fair      16 Gen Poor  44 Gen Good
Max LVORI early       4            5            4
Max LVORI late        2            5            4

Remarks...None.

$$

CTZ013-172000-
Southern Litchfield-
Including the cities of Oakville, Gaylordsville, New Milford,
Terryville, and Thomaston
441 AM EDT Wed Apr 17 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

CLOUD COVER           Pcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
PRECIP TYPE           None         Showers      Showers
CHANCE PRECIP (%)     0            80           70
TEMP (24H TREND)      61 (-5)      41 (+3)      47
RH % (24H TREND)      38 (+8)      98 (+19)     76
20FTWND-AM(MPH)       Lgt/Var                   E  8 G19
20FTWND-PM(MPH)       S  6         Lgt/Var      E  8 G19
PRECIP AMOUNT         0.00         0.34         0.19
PRECIP DURATION                    8            6
PRECIP BEGIN                       6 PM         Continuing
PRECIP END                         Continuing   Continuing
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL)    3750                      2170
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)   S  9                      E 17
VENT RATE (KT-FT)     30000                     32550
LAL                   1            1            1
HAINES INDEX          3            2            2
ADI early             29 Fair      8 Poor       34 Fair
ADI late              33 Fair      15 Gen Poor  45 Gen Good
Max LVORI early       3            5            4
Max LVORI late        2            6            4

Remarks...None.

$$

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. Lows in
the upper 30s. Highs in the lower 50s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Lows in the
lower 40s. Highs in the lower 50s. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Windy. Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in
the lower 50s. West winds 20 to 30 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the upper
50s. West winds 15 to 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the
upper 50s. South winds 15 to 20 mph.

.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
|* Insert outlook here *|

$$


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