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
430 AM 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.

NYZ206-042000-
Southern Adirondacks-
Including the cities of Old Forge, Long Lake, Speculator, Piseco,
Northville, Caroga Lake, and Johnstown
430 AM EDT Sat May 4 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Sun

CLOUD COVER           Mcldy        Mcldy        Cloudy
PRECIP TYPE           Showers      Showers      Showers
CHANCE PRECIP (%)     20           80           90
TEMP (24H TREND)      68 (-2)      43 (-4)      54
RH % (24H TREND)      47 (-1)      99 (+11)     80
20FTWND-AM(MPH)       SE  6 G18                 SE 10 G26
20FTWND-PM(MPH)       SE  7 G18    SE  8 G23    S  9 G26
PRECIP AMOUNT         0.00         0.04         0.46
PRECIP DURATION       1            2            12
PRECIP BEGIN          6 AM         12 AM        Continuing
PRECIP END            10 AM        Continuing   Continuing
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL)    4760                      1830
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)   S 16                      SE 23
VENT RATE (KT-FT)     66640                     36600
LAL                   1            1            1
HAINES INDEX          3            3            3
ADI early             42 Gen Good  21 Fair      39 Fair
ADI late              55 Gen Good  19 Gen Poor  39 Fair
Max LVORI early       5            3            4
Max LVORI late        1            4            4

Remarks...None.

$$

NYZ207-042000-
Upper Hudson Valley-
Including the cities of North Creek, Glens Falls,
Saratoga Springs, Clifton Park, Whitehall, and Cambridge
430 AM EDT Sat May 4 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Sun

CLOUD COVER           Pcldy        Mcldy        Cloudy
PRECIP TYPE           None         Showers      Showers
CHANCE PRECIP (%)     0            40           90
TEMP (24H TREND)      70 (+1)      44 (-3)      55
RH % (24H TREND)      44 (-4)      97 (+8)      78
20FTWND-AM(MPH)       Lgt/Var                   S  8 G23
20FTWND-PM(MPH)       S  6         SE  7 G17    S  9 G23
PRECIP AMOUNT         0.00         0.01         0.29
PRECIP DURATION                    1            10
PRECIP BEGIN                       1 AM         Continuing
PRECIP END                         Continuing   Continuing
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL)    5600                      2360
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)   S 12                      S 20
VENT RATE (KT-FT)     56000                     40120
LAL                   1            1            1
HAINES INDEX          3            3            2
ADI early             45 Gen Good  16 Gen Poor  40 Fair
ADI late              51 Gen Good  12 Poor      37 Fair
Max LVORI early       5            3            4
Max LVORI late        1            5            4

Remarks...None.

$$

NYZ208-042000-
Middle Hudson Valley-
Including the cities of Amsterdam, Schenectady, Albany, Troy,
Berlin, Berne, Cairo, Catskill, Chatham, Kingston, Poughkeepsie,
Dover Plains, Ellenville, and Monticello
430 AM EDT Sat May 4 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Sun

CLOUD COVER           Pcldy        Mcldy        Cloudy
PRECIP TYPE           None         Showers      Showers
CHANCE PRECIP (%)     0            40           80
TEMP (24H TREND)      68 (0)       44 (-2)      54
RH % (24H TREND)      44 (-3)      96 (+7)      77
20FTWND-AM(MPH)       SE  5 G17                 SE  8 G23
20FTWND-PM(MPH)       SE  7 G17    SE  7 G18    SE  9 G23
PRECIP AMOUNT         0.00         0.03         0.22
PRECIP DURATION                    2            10
PRECIP BEGIN                       6 PM         Continuing
PRECIP END                         Continuing   Continuing
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL)    5740                      2360
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)   S 14                      S 18
VENT RATE (KT-FT)     68880                     37760
LAL                   1            1            1
HAINES INDEX          3            3            2
ADI early             48 Gen Good  18 Gen Poor  35 Fair
ADI late              61 Good      15 Gen Poor  33 Fair
Max LVORI early       5            3            4
Max LVORI late        1            5            4

Remarks...None.

$$

NYZ209-042000-
Catskill-
Including the cities of Tannersville and Phoenicia
430 AM EDT Sat May 4 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Sun

CLOUD COVER           Mcldy        Mcldy        Cloudy
PRECIP TYPE           Showers      Showers      Showers
CHANCE PRECIP (%)     20           50           90
TEMP (24H TREND)      63 (-1)      41 (-3)      52
RH % (24H TREND)      50 (+2)      98 (+10)     78
20FTWND-AM(MPH)       S  6 G18                  SE 10 G25
20FTWND-PM(MPH)       SE  8 G18    S  9 G23     S  9 G25
PRECIP AMOUNT         0.00         0.05         0.24
PRECIP DURATION       0            2            12
PRECIP BEGIN          2 PM         Continuing   Continuing
PRECIP END            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL)    4850                      1930
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)   S 16                      S 18
VENT RATE (KT-FT)     67900                     30880
LAL                   1            1            1
HAINES INDEX          3            3            3
ADI early             36 Fair      21 Fair      28 Fair
ADI late              48 Gen Good  16 Gen Poor  29 Fair
Max LVORI early       5            4            5
Max LVORI late        1            5            4

Remarks...None.

$$

VTZ036-042000-
Southern Taconics-
Including the cities of Bennington, Manchester Center, and Pownal
430 AM EDT Sat May 4 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Sun

CLOUD COVER           Pcldy        Mcldy        Cloudy
PRECIP TYPE           None         Showers      Showers
CHANCE PRECIP (%)     0            20           90
TEMP (24H TREND)      69 (+2)      43 (-2)      55
RH % (24H TREND)      42 (-4)      90 (+5)      72
20FTWND-AM(MPH)       Lgt/Var                   SE  7 G20
20FTWND-PM(MPH)       SE  6        SE  7 G17    SE  8 G20
PRECIP AMOUNT         0.00         0.01         0.28
PRECIP DURATION                    0            9
PRECIP BEGIN                       3 AM         Continuing
PRECIP END                         Continuing   Continuing
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL)    5280                      1990
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)   SE 13                     S 18
VENT RATE (KT-FT)     58080                     31840
LAL                   1            1            1
HAINES INDEX          2            3            3
ADI early             43 Gen Good  18 Gen Poor  33 Fair
ADI late              53 Gen Good  11 Poor      31 Fair
Max LVORI early       5            3            4
Max LVORI late        1            4            3

Remarks...None.

$$

VTZ037-042000-
Southern Greens-
Including the cities of Londonderry, Stratton,
Woodford State Park, and Stamford
430 AM EDT Sat May 4 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Sun

CLOUD COVER           Pcldy        Mcldy        Cloudy
PRECIP TYPE           None         None         Showers
CHANCE PRECIP (%)     0            0            80
TEMP (24H TREND)      63 (+1)      40 (-3)      51
RH % (24H TREND)      50 (-3)      98 (+4)      81
20FTWND-AM(MPH)       Lgt/Var                   SE  6 G17
20FTWND-PM(MPH)       SE  5        SE  5        SE  6 G17
PRECIP AMOUNT         0.00         0.00         0.27
PRECIP DURATION                                 8
PRECIP BEGIN                                    6 AM
PRECIP END                                      Continuing
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL)    4910                      1880
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)   SE 12                     S 18
VENT RATE (KT-FT)     49100                     30080
LAL                   1            1            1
HAINES INDEX          2            3            3
ADI early             39 Fair      9 Poor       30 Fair
ADI late              49 Gen Good  9 Poor       31 Fair
Max LVORI early       7            4            5
Max LVORI late        1            6            4

Remarks...None.

$$

VTZ038-042000-
Lower Connecticut Valley South-
Including the cities of Bellows Falls, Brattleboro,
Guilford Center, and West Brattleboro
430 AM EDT Sat May 4 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Sun

CLOUD COVER           Pcldy        Mcldy        Cloudy
PRECIP TYPE           None         None         Showers
CHANCE PRECIP (%)     0            0            80
TEMP (24H TREND)      66 (+1)      42 (-3)      54
RH % (24H TREND)      47 (-4)      96 (0)       76
20FTWND-AM(MPH)       Lgt/Var                   SE  5 G17
20FTWND-PM(MPH)       Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      S  6 G17
PRECIP AMOUNT         0.00         0.00         0.17
PRECIP DURATION                                 7
PRECIP BEGIN                                    6 AM
PRECIP END                                      Continuing
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL)    5120                      2250
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)   SE 10                     S 17
VENT RATE (KT-FT)     46080                     33750
LAL                   1            1            1
HAINES INDEX          3            3            2
ADI early             41 Gen Good  8 Poor       30 Fair
ADI late              43 Gen Good  7 Poor       33 Fair
Max LVORI early       8            4            5
Max LVORI late        1            6            4

Remarks...None.

$$

MAZ001-042000-
Northern Berkshire-
Including the cities of Dalton, Hancock, Pittsfield, Florida,
and North Adams
430 AM EDT Sat May 4 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Sun

CLOUD COVER           Pcldy        Mcldy        Cloudy
PRECIP TYPE           None         None         Showers
CHANCE PRECIP (%)     0            0            80
TEMP (24H TREND)      67 (+2)      42 (-3)      53
RH % (24H TREND)      42 (-4)      89 (+4)      69
20FTWND-AM(MPH)       SE  5                     SE  9 G21
20FTWND-PM(MPH)       SE  7        SE  8 G18    SE  9 G21
PRECIP AMOUNT         0.00         0.00         0.23
PRECIP DURATION                                 7
PRECIP BEGIN                                    6 AM
PRECIP END                                      Continuing
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL)    5090                      1870
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)   SE 12                     S 20
VENT RATE (KT-FT)     50900                     31790
LAL                   1            1            1
HAINES INDEX          2            3            3
ADI early             46 Gen Good  19 Gen Poor  32 Fair
ADI late              53 Gen Good  13 Gen Poor  32 Fair
Max LVORI early       5            3            4
Max LVORI late        1            4            3

Remarks...None.

$$

MAZ025-042000-
Southern Berkshire-
Including the cities of Sandisfield, Great Barrington,
and South Egremont
430 AM EDT Sat May 4 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Sun

CLOUD COVER           Pcldy        Mcldy        Cloudy
PRECIP TYPE           None         Showers      Showers
CHANCE PRECIP (%)     0            20           80
TEMP (24H TREND)      67 (+2)      42 (-2)      53
RH % (24H TREND)      46 (-3)      95 (+1)      76
20FTWND-AM(MPH)       SE  5                     SE  8 G20
20FTWND-PM(MPH)       SE  7        SE  7 G18    SE  9 G20
PRECIP AMOUNT         0.00         0.01         0.17
PRECIP DURATION                    0            6
PRECIP BEGIN                       2 AM         Continuing
PRECIP END                         Continuing   Continuing
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL)    5400                      1860
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)   SE 12                     S 18
VENT RATE (KT-FT)     54000                     29760
LAL                   1            1            1
HAINES INDEX          2            3            3
ADI early             49 Gen Good  17 Gen Poor  31 Fair
ADI late              55 Gen Good  16 Gen Poor  31 Fair
Max LVORI early       6            4            5
Max LVORI late        1            5            4

Remarks...None.

$$

CTZ001-042000-
Northern Litchfield-
Including the city of Torrington
430 AM EDT Sat May 4 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Sun

CLOUD COVER           Pcldy        Mcldy        Cloudy
PRECIP TYPE           None         Showers      Showers
CHANCE PRECIP (%)     0            30           80
TEMP (24H TREND)      67 (+2)      43 (-1)      53
RH % (24H TREND)      47 (-3)      96 (0)       79
20FTWND-AM(MPH)       Lgt/Var                   SE  7 G18
20FTWND-PM(MPH)       SE  6        SE  6        SE  8 G18
PRECIP AMOUNT         0.00         0.01         0.13
PRECIP DURATION                    1            5
PRECIP BEGIN                       1 AM         Continuing
PRECIP END                         Continuing   Continuing
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL)    5230                      1840
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)   SE 10                     S 16
VENT RATE (KT-FT)     47070                     25760
LAL                   1            1            1
HAINES INDEX          3            4            3
ADI early             48 Gen Good  15 Gen Poor  27 Fair
ADI late              58 Gen Good  11 Poor      28 Fair
Max LVORI early       7            4            5
Max LVORI late        1            5            4

Remarks...None.

$$

CTZ013-042000-
Southern Litchfield-
Including the cities of Oakville, Gaylordsville, New Milford,
Terryville, and Thomaston
430 AM EDT Sat May 4 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Sun

CLOUD COVER           Pcldy        Mcldy        Cloudy
PRECIP TYPE           None         Showers      Showers
CHANCE PRECIP (%)     0            30           70
TEMP (24H TREND)      66 (+2)      44 (0)       53
RH % (24H TREND)      46 (-4)      96 (-1)      78
20FTWND-AM(MPH)       Lgt/Var                   SE  6
20FTWND-PM(MPH)       SE  6        SE  6        SE  8
PRECIP AMOUNT         0.00         0.01         0.10
PRECIP DURATION                    1            5
PRECIP BEGIN                       2 AM         Continuing
PRECIP END                         Continuing   Continuing
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL)    4980                      1800
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)   SE 10                     S 15
VENT RATE (KT-FT)     44820                     23400
LAL                   1            1            1
HAINES INDEX          3            3            2
ADI early             44 Gen Good  14 Gen Poor  25 Fair
ADI late              56 Gen Good  8 Poor       27 Fair
Max LVORI early       9            4            5
Max LVORI late        1            6            4

Remarks...None.

$$

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely. Lows in the upper 40s.
Highs around 70. South winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the lower
70s. West winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely. Lows around 50.
Highs in the mid 60s. South winds 15 to 20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely. Lows in the upper
40s. Highs in the lower 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.

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

$$