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 Fri Jun 21 2024

.DISCUSSION...
Very warm and humid once again today with dangerous heat
mainly for the mid-Hudson Valley and Litchfield County. After
morning sun, scattered areas of rain and thunderstorms develop again
this afternoon with some stronger storms capable of producing
damaging winds and heavy downpours possible before storms diminish
this evening. Summer warmth, humidity, and afternoon showers and
storms continue this weekend with increasing confidence for strong
to severe weather on Sunday.

NYZ206-212000-
Southern Adirondacks-
Including the cities of Old Forge, Long Lake, Speculator, Piseco,
Northville, Caroga Lake, and Johnstown
402 AM EDT Fri Jun 21 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Sat

CLOUD COVER           Pcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
PRECIP TYPE           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
CHANCE PRECIP (%)     70           50           70
TEMP (24H TREND)      81 (-4)      61 (-5)      80
RH % (24H TREND)      64 (+1)      100 (0)      68
20FTWND-AM(MPH)       Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20FTWND-PM(MPH)       Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      SW  5
PRECIP AMOUNT         0.31         0.11         0.16
PRECIP DURATION       5            3            7
PRECIP BEGIN          6 AM         Continuing   Continuing
PRECIP END            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL)    3830                      4220
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)   NW  6                     W 13
VENT RATE (KT-FT)     19150                     46420
LAL                   4            4            3
HAINES INDEX          3            3            3
ADI early             13 Gen Poor  3 Very Poor  23 Fair
ADI late              20 Gen Poor  2 Very Poor  41 Gen Good
Max LVORI early       9            8            9
Max LVORI late        3            9            3

Remarks...None.

$$

NYZ207-212000-
Upper Hudson Valley-
Including the cities of North Creek, Glens Falls,
Saratoga Springs, Clifton Park, Whitehall, and Cambridge
402 AM EDT Fri Jun 21 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Sat

CLOUD COVER           Pcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
PRECIP TYPE           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
CHANCE PRECIP (%)     70           60           70
TEMP (24H TREND)      84 (-7)      63 (-4)      84
RH % (24H TREND)      63 (+5)      100 (0)      65
20FTWND-AM(MPH)       Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20FTWND-PM(MPH)       Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      SW  5
PRECIP AMOUNT         0.28         0.15         0.20
PRECIP DURATION       5            3            7
PRECIP BEGIN          7 AM         Continuing   Continuing
PRECIP END            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL)    3610                      4540
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)   N  5                      SW  9
VENT RATE (KT-FT)     14440                     36320
LAL                   4            4            3
HAINES INDEX          3            3            3
ADI early             13 Gen Poor  3 Very Poor  17 Gen Poor
ADI late              14 Gen Poor  2 Very Poor  34 Fair
Max LVORI early       8            7            9
Max LVORI late        3            8            3

Remarks...None.

$$

NYZ208-212000-
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 Fri Jun 21 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Sat

CLOUD COVER           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
PRECIP TYPE           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
CHANCE PRECIP (%)     70           60           60
TEMP (24H TREND)      89 (-3)      65 (-3)      89
RH % (24H TREND)      52 (-1)      100 (+1)     57
20FTWND-AM(MPH)       Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20FTWND-PM(MPH)       Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      SW  6
PRECIP AMOUNT         0.36         0.24         0.16
PRECIP DURATION       3            3            5
PRECIP BEGIN          10 AM        Continuing   Continuing
PRECIP END            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL)    6690                      6400
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)   W  7                      W 10
VENT RATE (KT-FT)     40140                     57600
LAL                   4            4            3
HAINES INDEX          3            3            3
ADI early             16 Gen Poor  3 Very Poor  22 Fair
ADI late              28 Fair      2 Very Poor  46 Gen Good
Max LVORI early       8            8            9
Max LVORI late        2            9            3

Remarks...None.

$$

NYZ209-212000-
Catskill-
Including the cities of Tannersville and Phoenicia
402 AM EDT Fri Jun 21 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Sat

CLOUD COVER           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
PRECIP TYPE           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
CHANCE PRECIP (%)     70           60           60
TEMP (24H TREND)      86 (-1)      62 (-4)      87
RH % (24H TREND)      54 (-6)      100 (+3)     59
20FTWND-AM(MPH)       Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20FTWND-PM(MPH)       Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      SW  6
PRECIP AMOUNT         0.55         0.27         0.11
PRECIP DURATION       3            3            5
PRECIP BEGIN          10 AM        Continuing   Continuing
PRECIP END            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL)    5320                      5800
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)   W  7                      W 13
VENT RATE (KT-FT)     31920                     63800
LAL                   4            4            3
HAINES INDEX          3            3            3
ADI early             28 Fair      3 Very Poor  30 Fair
ADI late              33 Fair      3 Very Poor  60 Gen Good
Max LVORI early       6            8            9
Max LVORI late        2            9            2

Remarks...None.

$$

VTZ036-212000-
Southern Taconics-
Including the cities of Bennington, Manchester Center, and Pownal
402 AM EDT Fri Jun 21 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Sat

CLOUD COVER           Pcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
PRECIP TYPE           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
CHANCE PRECIP (%)     70           60           70
TEMP (24H TREND)      84 (-5)      63 (-3)      83
RH % (24H TREND)      63 (+4)      100 (0)      64
20FTWND-AM(MPH)       Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20FTWND-PM(MPH)       Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      SW  5
PRECIP AMOUNT         0.18         0.15         0.21
PRECIP DURATION       4            4            7
PRECIP BEGIN          8 AM         Continuing   Continuing
PRECIP END            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL)    4140                      4820
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)   NW  3                     W  8
VENT RATE (KT-FT)     12420                     33740
LAL                   4            4            3
HAINES INDEX          3            3            3
ADI early             13 Gen Poor  3 Very Poor  19 Gen Poor
ADI late              18 Gen Poor  3 Very Poor  33 Fair
Max LVORI early       8            8            9
Max LVORI late        3            10           3

Remarks...None.

$$

VTZ037-212000-
Southern Greens-
Including the cities of Londonderry, Stratton,
Woodford State Park, and Stamford
402 AM EDT Fri Jun 21 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Sat

CLOUD COVER           Pcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
PRECIP TYPE           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
CHANCE PRECIP (%)     70           60           70
TEMP (24H TREND)      80 (-7)      62 (-5)      80
RH % (24H TREND)      67 (+6)      100 (0)      68
20FTWND-AM(MPH)       Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20FTWND-PM(MPH)       Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
PRECIP AMOUNT         0.31         0.19         0.21
PRECIP DURATION       4            4            6
PRECIP BEGIN          9 AM         Continuing   Continuing
PRECIP END            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL)    3970                      4850
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)   NW  5                     SW  9
VENT RATE (KT-FT)     15880                     38800
LAL                   4            4            3
HAINES INDEX          3            3            3
ADI early             14 Gen Poor  4 Very Poor  21 Fair
ADI late              15 Gen Poor  3 Very Poor  36 Fair
Max LVORI early       8            9            9
Max LVORI late        4            9            3

Remarks...None.

$$

VTZ038-212000-
Lower Connecticut Valley South-
Including the cities of Bellows Falls, Brattleboro,
Guilford Center, and West Brattleboro
402 AM EDT Fri Jun 21 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Sat

CLOUD COVER           Pcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
PRECIP TYPE           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
CHANCE PRECIP (%)     70           60           70
TEMP (24H TREND)      83 (-6)      64 (-4)      82
RH % (24H TREND)      68 (+7)      100 (0)      66
20FTWND-AM(MPH)       Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20FTWND-PM(MPH)       Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
PRECIP AMOUNT         0.42         0.24         0.24
PRECIP DURATION       4            5            6
PRECIP BEGIN          8 AM         Continuing   Continuing
PRECIP END            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL)    3350                      3830
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)   N  3                      SW  7
VENT RATE (KT-FT)     10050                     22980
LAL                   4            4            3
HAINES INDEX          3            3            3
ADI early             13 Gen Poor  3 Very Poor  17 Gen Poor
ADI late              16 Gen Poor  3 Very Poor  26 Fair
Max LVORI early       8            9            9
Max LVORI late        3            9            3

Remarks...None.

$$

MAZ001-212000-
Northern Berkshire-
Including the cities of Dalton, Hancock, Pittsfield, Florida,
and North Adams
402 AM EDT Fri Jun 21 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Sat

CLOUD COVER           Pcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
PRECIP TYPE           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
CHANCE PRECIP (%)     70           60           70
TEMP (24H TREND)      86 (-3)      64 (-2)      85
RH % (24H TREND)      53 (-3)      100 (+3)     55
20FTWND-AM(MPH)       Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20FTWND-PM(MPH)       Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      SW  7
PRECIP AMOUNT         0.36         0.21         0.19
PRECIP DURATION       4            4            6
PRECIP BEGIN          9 AM         Continuing   Continuing
PRECIP END            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL)    4260                      5110
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)   W  6                      W 10
VENT RATE (KT-FT)     21300                     45990
LAL                   4            4            3
HAINES INDEX          3            3            3
ADI early             16 Gen Poor  4 Very Poor  25 Fair
ADI late              22 Fair      3 Very Poor  40 Fair
Max LVORI early       9            6            8
Max LVORI late        3            8            3

Remarks...None.

$$

MAZ025-212000-
Southern Berkshire-
Including the cities of Sandisfield, Great Barrington,
and South Egremont
402 AM EDT Fri Jun 21 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Sat

CLOUD COVER           Pcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy
PRECIP TYPE           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
CHANCE PRECIP (%)     70           60           60
TEMP (24H TREND)      88 (-3)      65 (-2)      86
RH % (24H TREND)      54 (-4)      100 (0)      58
20FTWND-AM(MPH)       Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20FTWND-PM(MPH)       Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      SW  6
PRECIP AMOUNT         0.27         0.24         0.18
PRECIP DURATION       3            4            5
PRECIP BEGIN          10 AM        Continuing   Continuing
PRECIP END            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL)    4860                      5510
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)   W  6                      W 10
VENT RATE (KT-FT)     24300                     49590
LAL                   4            4            3
HAINES INDEX          4            3            3
ADI early             21 Fair      3 Very Poor  25 Fair
ADI late              29 Fair      3 Very Poor  44 Gen Good
Max LVORI early       9            9            9
Max LVORI late        3            10           3

Remarks...None.

$$

CTZ001-212000-
Northern Litchfield-
Including the city of Torrington
402 AM EDT Fri Jun 21 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Sat

CLOUD COVER           Pcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy
PRECIP TYPE           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
CHANCE PRECIP (%)     70           60           60
TEMP (24H TREND)      89 (-2)      66 (-1)      88
RH % (24H TREND)      53 (-2)      100 (+1)     59
20FTWND-AM(MPH)       Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20FTWND-PM(MPH)       Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      SW  6
PRECIP AMOUNT         0.27         0.26         0.20
PRECIP DURATION       3            4            5
PRECIP BEGIN          11 AM        Continuing   Continuing
PRECIP END            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL)    5680                      5740
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)   W  6                      SW 12
VENT RATE (KT-FT)     28400                     57400
LAL                   4            4            3
HAINES INDEX          4            3            3
ADI early             22 Fair      3 Very Poor  25 Fair
ADI late              36 Fair      3 Very Poor  65 Good
Max LVORI early       9            9            9
Max LVORI late        3            10           3

Remarks...None.

$$

CTZ013-212000-
Southern Litchfield-
Including the cities of Oakville, Gaylordsville, New Milford,
Terryville, and Thomaston
402 AM EDT Fri Jun 21 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Sat

CLOUD COVER           Pcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy
PRECIP TYPE           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
CHANCE PRECIP (%)     70           60           60
TEMP (24H TREND)      91 (0)       66 (-1)      89
RH % (24H TREND)      51 (+1)      100 (+2)     61
20FTWND-AM(MPH)       Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20FTWND-PM(MPH)       Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      SW  6
PRECIP AMOUNT         0.29         0.20         0.13
PRECIP DURATION       3            4            5
PRECIP BEGIN          11 AM        Continuing   Continuing
PRECIP END            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL)    5360                      5460
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)   W  6                      SW 12
VENT RATE (KT-FT)     26800                     54600
LAL                   4            4            3
HAINES INDEX          4            3            3
ADI early             18 Gen Poor  4 Very Poor  26 Fair
ADI late              35 Fair      3 Very Poor  58 Gen Good
Max LVORI early       7            9            9
Max LVORI late        3            10           3

Remarks...None.

$$

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Showers and scattered thunderstorms. Lows in the mid
60s. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Numerous showers and scattered
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper 70s.
Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
lower 80s. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the
lower 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows around 60. Highs in the mid 70s. Northwest winds 10 to
15 mph.

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

$$