Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Albany, NY

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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR EASTERN NEW YORK...SOUTHERN
VERMONT...WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS AND NORTHWEST CONNECTICUT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBANY NY
427 AM EDT Thu May 23 2024

.DISCUSSION...
A cold front will cross the region today and bring slightly
cooler and less humid conditions along with a few showers and
thunderstorms mainly focused across areas south and east of
Albany. Sunny, dry and pleasant weather is expected on Friday. A
few showers are possible over the weekend with more widespread
rainfall expected early next week.

NYZ206-232000-
Southern Adirondacks-
Including the cities of Old Forge, Long Lake, Speculator, Piseco,
Northville, Caroga Lake, and Johnstown
427 AM EDT Thu May 23 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

CLOUD COVER           Pcldy        Mclear       Mclear
PRECIP TYPE           Showers      None         None
CHANCE PRECIP (%)     30           0            0
TEMP (24H TREND)      75 (-9)      49 (-11)     73
RH % (24H TREND)      38 (-4)      85 (-14)     35
20FTWND-AM(MPH)       W  5 G20                  W  5 G26
20FTWND-PM(MPH)       W  7 G20     Lgt/Var      W  8 G26
PRECIP AMOUNT         0.02         0.00         0.00
PRECIP DURATION       1
PRECIP BEGIN          6 AM
PRECIP END            10 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL)    6330                      7660
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)   W 20                      W 32
VENT RATE (KT-FT)     107610                    214480
LAL                   2            1            1
HAINES INDEX          4            4            4
ADI early             66 Good      11 Poor      183 Very Good
ADI late              115 Very Good5 Very Poor  192 Very Good
Max LVORI early       6            3            4
Max LVORI late        1            5            1

Remarks...None.

$$

NYZ207-232000-
Upper Hudson Valley-
Including the cities of North Creek, Glens Falls,
Saratoga Springs, Clifton Park, Whitehall, and Cambridge
427 AM EDT Thu May 23 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

CLOUD COVER           Pcldy        Mclear       Mclear
PRECIP TYPE           Showers      None         None
CHANCE PRECIP (%)     20           0            0
TEMP (24H TREND)      82 (-5)      51 (-11)     81
RH % (24H TREND)      39 (-3)      88 (-9)      30
20FTWND-AM(MPH)       Lgt/Var                   SW  5 G26
20FTWND-PM(MPH)       W  7 G19     Lgt/Var      W  9 G26
PRECIP AMOUNT         0.01         0.00         0.00
PRECIP DURATION       1
PRECIP BEGIN          6 AM
PRECIP END            1 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL)    7060                      8870
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)   W 17                      W 30
VENT RATE (KT-FT)     105900                    230620
LAL                   2            1            1
HAINES INDEX          4            5            5
ADI early             56 Gen Good  10 Poor      189 Very Good
ADI late              105 Very Good4 Very Poor  197 Very Good
Max LVORI early       6            3            4
Max LVORI late        1            5            1

Remarks...None.

$$

NYZ208-232000-
Middle Hudson Valley-
Including the cities of Amsterdam, Schenectady, Albany, Troy,
Berlin, Berne, Cairo, Catskill, Chatham, Kingston, Poughkeepsie,
Dover Plains, Ellenville, and Monticello
427 AM EDT Thu May 23 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

CLOUD COVER           Mcldy        Pcldy        Mclear
PRECIP TYPE           Tstms        None         None
CHANCE PRECIP (%)     50           0            0
TEMP (24H TREND)      80 (-7)      54 (-8)      82
RH % (24H TREND)      51 (+8)      91 (-5)      31
20FTWND-AM(MPH)       Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20FTWND-PM(MPH)       W  5 G18     Lgt/Var      W  6 G24
PRECIP AMOUNT         0.15         0.00         0.00
PRECIP DURATION       2
PRECIP BEGIN          6 AM
PRECIP END            6 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL)    6980                      8950
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)   W 14                      W 21
VENT RATE (KT-FT)     83760                     161100
LAL                   3            1            1
HAINES INDEX          4            4            5
ADI early             32 Fair      8 Poor       116 Very Good
ADI late              82 Good      3 Very Poor  152 Very Good
Max LVORI early       6            4            5
Max LVORI late        3            5            1

Remarks...None.

$$

NYZ209-232000-
Catskill-
Including the cities of Tannersville and Phoenicia
427 AM EDT Thu May 23 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

CLOUD COVER           Mcldy        Pcldy        Mclear
PRECIP TYPE           Tstms        None         None
CHANCE PRECIP (%)     50           0            0
TEMP (24H TREND)      78 (-5)      51 (-8)      79
RH % (24H TREND)      52 (+6)      82 (-13)     32
20FTWND-AM(MPH)       Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20FTWND-PM(MPH)       W  5 G17     Lgt/Var      W  6 G19
PRECIP AMOUNT         0.09         0.00         0.00
PRECIP DURATION       2
PRECIP BEGIN          6 AM
PRECIP END            5 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL)    6570                      8560
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)   W 14                      W 22
VENT RATE (KT-FT)     78840                     162640
LAL                   3            1            1
HAINES INDEX          4            4            4
ADI early             22 Fair      8 Poor       116 Very Good
ADI late              88 Good      4 Very Poor  167 Very Good
Max LVORI early       5            4            3
Max LVORI late        3            4            1

Remarks...None.

$$

VTZ036-232000-
Southern Taconics-
Including the cities of Bennington, Manchester Center, and Pownal
427 AM EDT Thu May 23 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

CLOUD COVER           Mcldy        Mclear       Mclear
PRECIP TYPE           Showers      None         None
CHANCE PRECIP (%)     20           0            0
TEMP (24H TREND)      80 (-5)      52 (-10)     78
RH % (24H TREND)      45 (+4)      82 (-13)     33
20FTWND-AM(MPH)       Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20FTWND-PM(MPH)       W  6 G18     Lgt/Var      W  9 G25
PRECIP AMOUNT         0.01         0.00         0.00
PRECIP DURATION       1
PRECIP BEGIN          6 AM
PRECIP END            3 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL)    6090                      8260
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)   W 18                      W 32
VENT RATE (KT-FT)     97440                     231280
LAL                   2            1            1
HAINES INDEX          4            4            4
ADI early             47 Gen Good  23 Fair      167 Very Good
ADI late              107 Very Good4 Very Poor  198 Very Good
Max LVORI early       5            3            4
Max LVORI late        2            4            1

Remarks...None.

$$

VTZ037-232000-
Southern Greens-
Including the cities of Londonderry, Stratton,
Woodford State Park, and Stamford
427 AM EDT Thu May 23 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

CLOUD COVER           Mcldy        Pcldy        Mclear
PRECIP TYPE           Showers      None         None
CHANCE PRECIP (%)     30           0            0
TEMP (24H TREND)      78 (-6)      52 (-8)      76
RH % (24H TREND)      49 (+7)      79 (-15)     35
20FTWND-AM(MPH)       Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20FTWND-PM(MPH)       Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      W  5 G21
PRECIP AMOUNT         0.01         0.00         0.00
PRECIP DURATION       1
PRECIP BEGIN          6 AM
PRECIP END            4 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL)    5940                      8310
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)   W 20                      W 33
VENT RATE (KT-FT)     100980                    240990
LAL                   2            1            1
HAINES INDEX          4            4            4
ADI early             49 Gen Good  12 Poor      172 Very Good
ADI late              108 Very Good5 Very Poor  200 Very Good
Max LVORI early       5            3            3
Max LVORI late        3            3            1

Remarks...None.

$$

VTZ038-232000-
Lower Connecticut Valley South-
Including the cities of Bellows Falls, Brattleboro,
Guilford Center, and West Brattleboro
427 AM EDT Thu May 23 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

CLOUD COVER           Mcldy        Pcldy        Mclear
PRECIP TYPE           Showers      None         None
CHANCE PRECIP (%)     20           0            0
TEMP (24H TREND)      81 (-8)      54 (-8)      80
RH % (24H TREND)      45 (+7)      78 (-13)     30
20FTWND-AM(MPH)       Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20FTWND-PM(MPH)       Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      W  5 G20
PRECIP AMOUNT         0.00         0.00         0.00
PRECIP DURATION       1
PRECIP BEGIN          6 AM
PRECIP END            4 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL)    6570                      8680
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)   W 18                      W 30
VENT RATE (KT-FT)     105120                    225680
LAL                   1            1            1
HAINES INDEX          4            5            5
ADI early             52 Gen Good  12 Poor      174 Very Good
ADI late              122 Very Good4 Very Poor  200 Very Good
Max LVORI early       5            3            4
Max LVORI late        1            4            1

Remarks...None.

$$

MAZ001-232000-
Northern Berkshire-
Including the cities of Dalton, Hancock, Pittsfield, Florida,
and North Adams
427 AM EDT Thu May 23 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

CLOUD COVER           Mcldy        Pcldy        Mclear
PRECIP TYPE           Tstms        None         None
CHANCE PRECIP (%)     30           0            0
TEMP (24H TREND)      79 (-5)      53 (-8)      78
RH % (24H TREND)      48 (+8)      81 (-11)     31
20FTWND-AM(MPH)       Lgt/Var                   W  5 G24
20FTWND-PM(MPH)       W  7 G18     NW  5        W  9 G24
PRECIP AMOUNT         0.02         0.00         0.00
PRECIP DURATION       2
PRECIP BEGIN          6 AM
PRECIP END            6 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL)    5720                      7970
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)   W 17                      W 29
VENT RATE (KT-FT)     85800                     199250
LAL                   2            1            1
HAINES INDEX          4            4            4
ADI early             48 Gen Good  22 Fair      141 Very Good
ADI late              92 Good      4 Very Poor  169 Very Good
Max LVORI early       5            3            4
Max LVORI late        2            4            1

Remarks...None.

$$

MAZ025-232000-
Southern Berkshire-
Including the cities of Sandisfield, Great Barrington,
and South Egremont
427 AM EDT Thu May 23 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

CLOUD COVER           Mcldy        Pcldy        Mclear
PRECIP TYPE           Tstms        None         None
CHANCE PRECIP (%)     40           0            0
TEMP (24H TREND)      78 (-7)      54 (-7)      80
RH % (24H TREND)      62 (+19)     88 (-7)      32
20FTWND-AM(MPH)       Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20FTWND-PM(MPH)       W  5         Lgt/Var      W  7 G23
PRECIP AMOUNT         0.22         0.00         0.00
PRECIP DURATION       2
PRECIP BEGIN          6 AM
PRECIP END            6 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL)    5150                      8520
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)   W 13                      W 23
VENT RATE (KT-FT)     56650                     170400
LAL                   3            1            1
HAINES INDEX          3            4            4
ADI early             42 Gen Good  8 Poor       119 Very Good
ADI late              62 Good      4 Very Poor  193 Very Good
Max LVORI early       5            4            5
Max LVORI late        3            5            1

Remarks...None.

$$

CTZ001-232000-
Northern Litchfield-
Including the city of Torrington
427 AM EDT Thu May 23 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

CLOUD COVER           Mcldy        Pcldy        Mclear
PRECIP TYPE           Tstms        Showers      None
CHANCE PRECIP (%)     60           20           0
TEMP (24H TREND)      78 (-7)      55 (-6)      81
RH % (24H TREND)      67 (+23)     91 (-7)      33
20FTWND-AM(MPH)       Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20FTWND-PM(MPH)       W  5         Lgt/Var      W  7 G18
PRECIP AMOUNT         0.31         0.03         0.00
PRECIP DURATION       2            0
PRECIP BEGIN          6 AM         Continuing
PRECIP END            Continuing   9 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL)    4400                      8780
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)   W 12                      W 22
VENT RATE (KT-FT)     44000                     166820
LAL                   3            1            1
HAINES INDEX          3            4            4
ADI early             38 Fair      7 Poor       94 Good
ADI late              51 Gen Good  4 Very Poor  177 Very Good
Max LVORI early       6            6            5
Max LVORI late        3            5            1

Remarks...None.

$$

CTZ013-232000-
Southern Litchfield-
Including the cities of Oakville, Gaylordsville, New Milford,
Terryville, and Thomaston
427 AM EDT Thu May 23 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

CLOUD COVER           Mcldy        Pcldy        Mclear
PRECIP TYPE           Tstms        Showers      None
CHANCE PRECIP (%)     60           20           0
TEMP (24H TREND)      78 (-6)      57 (-4)      81
RH % (24H TREND)      66 (+22)     94 (-5)      33
20FTWND-AM(MPH)       Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20FTWND-PM(MPH)       W  5         Lgt/Var      W  6
PRECIP AMOUNT         0.50         0.03         0.00
PRECIP DURATION       2            0
PRECIP BEGIN          6 AM         Continuing
PRECIP END            Continuing   9 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL)    4380                      8730
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)   W 13                      W 20
VENT RATE (KT-FT)     48180                     148410
LAL                   3            1            1
HAINES INDEX          4            4            5
ADI early             31 Fair      8 Poor       90 Good
ADI late              56 Gen Good  3 Very Poor  168 Very Good
Max LVORI early       6            6            5
Max LVORI late        4            6            1

Remarks...None.

$$

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Highs in the upper 70s.
North winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
50s. Highs around 80. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.MEMORIAL DAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the upper 50s. Highs in the lower 70s. Southeast winds 10 to
15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the upper 60s.
Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely. Lows in the lower
50s. Highs in the upper 60s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.

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

$$