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
402 AM EDT Fri Jul 5 2024

.DISCUSSION...
With a warm and humid air mass in place and a nearby
frontal boundary around, some showers and thunderstorms are possible
for today.  There will be a continued threat for showers and
thunderstorms tonight into Saturday as a cold front moves across the
region, with hot and muggy conditions remaining in place.  Rain-free
weather will return for Sunday into Monday, although temperatures
will continue to be above normal.

NYZ206-052000-
Southern Adirondacks-
Including the cities of Old Forge, Long Lake, Speculator, Piseco,
Northville, Caroga Lake, and Johnstown
402 AM EDT Fri Jul 5 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Sat

CLOUD COVER           Pcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy
PRECIP TYPE           Showers      Tstms        Tstms
CHANCE PRECIP (%)     20           60           50
TEMP (24H TREND)      82 (0)       62 (-3)      82
RH % (24H TREND)      52 (-4)      100 (+10)    66
20FTWND-AM(MPH)       Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20FTWND-PM(MPH)       Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
PRECIP AMOUNT         0.01         0.25         0.17
PRECIP DURATION       0            4            2
PRECIP BEGIN          4 PM         Continuing   Continuing
PRECIP END            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL)    5870                      4850
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)   SW  5                     SW 15
VENT RATE (KT-FT)     23480                     63050
LAL                   2            3            3
HAINES INDEX          4            3            3
ADI early             12 Poor      3 Very Poor  35 Fair
ADI late              27 Fair      4 Very Poor  54 Gen Good
Max LVORI early       5            6            8
Max LVORI late        2            8            3

Remarks...None.

$$

NYZ207-052000-
Upper Hudson Valley-
Including the cities of North Creek, Glens Falls,
Saratoga Springs, Clifton Park, Whitehall, and Cambridge
402 AM EDT Fri Jul 5 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Sat

CLOUD COVER           Pcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
PRECIP TYPE           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
CHANCE PRECIP (%)     20           40           50
TEMP (24H TREND)      86 (+2)      65 (-3)      86
RH % (24H TREND)      53 (-4)      100 (+10)    67
20FTWND-AM(MPH)       Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20FTWND-PM(MPH)       Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      SW  5
PRECIP AMOUNT         0.02         0.24         0.32
PRECIP DURATION       1            2            2
PRECIP BEGIN          12 PM        Continuing   Continuing
PRECIP END            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL)    5320                      4480
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)   SW  5                     SW 14
VENT RATE (KT-FT)     21280                     53760
LAL                   2            3            3
HAINES INDEX          4            3            3
ADI early             14 Gen Poor  3 Very Poor  26 Fair
ADI late              22 Fair      3 Very Poor  43 Gen Good
Max LVORI early       6            6            8
Max LVORI late        3            8            3

Remarks...None.

$$

NYZ208-052000-
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 Jul 5 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Sat

CLOUD COVER           Pcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy
PRECIP TYPE           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
CHANCE PRECIP (%)     40           50           60
TEMP (24H TREND)      86 (+4)      68 (0)       86
RH % (24H TREND)      68 (+6)      100 (+4)     68
20FTWND-AM(MPH)       Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20FTWND-PM(MPH)       Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
PRECIP AMOUNT         0.25         0.24         0.32
PRECIP DURATION       1            2            5
PRECIP BEGIN          8 AM         Continuing   Continuing
PRECIP END            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL)    4680                      4270
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)   S  7                      SW 13
VENT RATE (KT-FT)     28080                     46970
LAL                   3            3            4
HAINES INDEX          3            3            3
ADI early             16 Gen Poor  3 Very Poor  17 Gen Poor
ADI late              24 Fair      3 Very Poor  39 Fair
Max LVORI early       7            9            8
Max LVORI late        3            9            3

Remarks...None.

$$

NYZ209-052000-
Catskill-
Including the cities of Tannersville and Phoenicia
402 AM EDT Fri Jul 5 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Sat

CLOUD COVER           Mcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy
PRECIP TYPE           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
CHANCE PRECIP (%)     60           60           50
TEMP (24H TREND)      82 (+3)      64 (-1)      83
RH % (24H TREND)      73 (+5)      100 (+3)     68
20FTWND-AM(MPH)       Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20FTWND-PM(MPH)       Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
PRECIP AMOUNT         0.26         0.24         0.23
PRECIP DURATION       2            5            2
PRECIP BEGIN          8 AM         Continuing   Continuing
PRECIP END            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL)    3930                      4920
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)   S  7                      SW 16
VENT RATE (KT-FT)     23580                     68880
LAL                   4            3            3
HAINES INDEX          3            3            3
ADI early             16 Gen Poor  4 Very Poor  17 Gen Poor
ADI late              22 Fair      4 Very Poor  53 Gen Good
Max LVORI early       7            9            8
Max LVORI late        3            9            3

Remarks...None.

$$

VTZ036-052000-
Southern Taconics-
Including the cities of Bennington, Manchester Center, and Pownal
402 AM EDT Fri Jul 5 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Sat

CLOUD COVER           Pcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
PRECIP TYPE           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
CHANCE PRECIP (%)     30           40           60
TEMP (24H TREND)      85 (+4)      65 (-2)      84
RH % (24H TREND)      63 (-1)      100 (+7)     70
20FTWND-AM(MPH)       Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20FTWND-PM(MPH)       Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
PRECIP AMOUNT         0.13         0.29         0.60
PRECIP DURATION       1            2            6
PRECIP BEGIN          11 AM        Continuing   Continuing
PRECIP END            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL)    4950                      4060
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)   SW  5                     SW 14
VENT RATE (KT-FT)     19800                     48720
LAL                   3            3            3
HAINES INDEX          3            3            3
ADI early             17 Gen Poor  3 Very Poor  22 Fair
ADI late              23 Fair      4 Very Poor  45 Gen Good
Max LVORI early       6            8            7
Max LVORI late        3            9            4

Remarks...None.

$$

VTZ037-052000-
Southern Greens-
Including the cities of Londonderry, Stratton,
Woodford State Park, and Stamford
402 AM EDT Fri Jul 5 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Sat

CLOUD COVER           Pcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
PRECIP TYPE           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
CHANCE PRECIP (%)     40           40           70
TEMP (24H TREND)      81 (+2)      64 (-1)      79
RH % (24H TREND)      67 (-1)      100 (+4)     78
20FTWND-AM(MPH)       Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20FTWND-PM(MPH)       Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
PRECIP AMOUNT         0.20         0.30         0.56
PRECIP DURATION       1            2            6
PRECIP BEGIN          11 AM        Continuing   Continuing
PRECIP END            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL)    4620                      4030
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)   S  6                      SW 15
VENT RATE (KT-FT)     23100                     52390
LAL                   3            3            3
HAINES INDEX          3            3            3
ADI early             20 Gen Poor  3 Very Poor  16 Gen Poor
ADI late              22 Fair      4 Very Poor  39 Fair
Max LVORI early       6            9            8
Max LVORI late        3            9            4

Remarks...None.

$$

VTZ038-052000-
Lower Connecticut Valley South-
Including the cities of Bellows Falls, Brattleboro,
Guilford Center, and West Brattleboro
402 AM EDT Fri Jul 5 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Sat

CLOUD COVER           Pcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
PRECIP TYPE           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
CHANCE PRECIP (%)     40           40           60
TEMP (24H TREND)      83 (+3)      67 (+1)      81
RH % (24H TREND)      67 (+2)      100 (+3)     80
20FTWND-AM(MPH)       Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20FTWND-PM(MPH)       Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
PRECIP AMOUNT         0.15         0.23         0.50
PRECIP DURATION       1            2            5
PRECIP BEGIN          10 AM        Continuing   Continuing
PRECIP END            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL)    4380                      2880
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)   S  6                      S 14
VENT RATE (KT-FT)     21900                     34560
LAL                   3            3            3
HAINES INDEX          3            3            3
ADI early             19 Gen Poor  3 Very Poor  17 Gen Poor
ADI late              24 Fair      4 Very Poor  33 Fair
Max LVORI early       7            8            8
Max LVORI late        3            9            5

Remarks...None.

$$

MAZ001-052000-
Northern Berkshire-
Including the cities of Dalton, Hancock, Pittsfield, Florida,
and North Adams
402 AM EDT Fri Jul 5 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Sat

CLOUD COVER           Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
PRECIP TYPE           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
CHANCE PRECIP (%)     40           40           70
TEMP (24H TREND)      84 (+4)      66 (0)       83
RH % (24H TREND)      60 (-1)      100 (+10)    70
20FTWND-AM(MPH)       Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20FTWND-PM(MPH)       Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      S  5
PRECIP AMOUNT         0.34         0.48         0.45
PRECIP DURATION       1            2            7
PRECIP BEGIN          9 AM         Continuing   Continuing
PRECIP END            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL)    4850                      3590
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)   S  6                      SW 15
VENT RATE (KT-FT)     24250                     46670
LAL                   3            3            3
HAINES INDEX          3            3            3
ADI early             18 Gen Poor  4 Very Poor  15 Gen Poor
ADI late              22 Fair      4 Very Poor  40 Fair
Max LVORI early       6            7            7
Max LVORI late        3            7            4

Remarks...None.

$$

MAZ025-052000-
Southern Berkshire-
Including the cities of Sandisfield, Great Barrington,
and South Egremont
402 AM EDT Fri Jul 5 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Sat

CLOUD COVER           Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
PRECIP TYPE           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
CHANCE PRECIP (%)     50           40           70
TEMP (24H TREND)      83 (+4)      67 (+1)      83
RH % (24H TREND)      71 (+9)      100 (+3)     74
20FTWND-AM(MPH)       Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20FTWND-PM(MPH)       Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      S  5
PRECIP AMOUNT         0.29         0.23         0.44
PRECIP DURATION       1            2            7
PRECIP BEGIN          8 AM         Continuing   Continuing
PRECIP END            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL)    3910                      3330
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)   S  7                      SW 13
VENT RATE (KT-FT)     23460                     36630
LAL                   3            3            4
HAINES INDEX          3            3            3
ADI early             17 Gen Poor  5 Very Poor  11 Poor
ADI late              22 Fair      4 Very Poor  39 Fair
Max LVORI early       7            9            8
Max LVORI late        4            9            4

Remarks...None.

$$

CTZ001-052000-
Northern Litchfield-
Including the city of Torrington
402 AM EDT Fri Jul 5 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Sat

CLOUD COVER           Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
PRECIP TYPE           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
CHANCE PRECIP (%)     50           50           70
TEMP (24H TREND)      83 (+6)      68 (+1)      84
RH % (24H TREND)      77 (+14)     100 (+2)     76
20FTWND-AM(MPH)       Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20FTWND-PM(MPH)       Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      S  5
PRECIP AMOUNT         0.36         0.25         0.38
PRECIP DURATION       2            2            8
PRECIP BEGIN          6 AM         Continuing   Continuing
PRECIP END            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL)    3770                      3250
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)   S  8                      S 12
VENT RATE (KT-FT)     26390                     32500
LAL                   3            3            4
HAINES INDEX          3            3            3
ADI early             18 Gen Poor  6 Very Poor  15 Gen Poor
ADI late              25 Fair      4 Very Poor  32 Fair
Max LVORI early       7            9            8
Max LVORI late        4            9            4

Remarks...None.

$$

CTZ013-052000-
Southern Litchfield-
Including the cities of Oakville, Gaylordsville, New Milford,
Terryville, and Thomaston
402 AM EDT Fri Jul 5 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Sat

CLOUD COVER           Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
PRECIP TYPE           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
CHANCE PRECIP (%)     50           50           70
TEMP (24H TREND)      84 (+4)      68 (+1)      84
RH % (24H TREND)      81 (+13)     100 (+2)     77
20FTWND-AM(MPH)       Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20FTWND-PM(MPH)       Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      S  5
PRECIP AMOUNT         0.23         0.22         0.30
PRECIP DURATION       2            2            8
PRECIP BEGIN          6 AM         Continuing   Continuing
PRECIP END            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL)    3480                      2650
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)   S  9                      S 12
VENT RATE (KT-FT)     27840                     26500
LAL                   3            3            3
HAINES INDEX          3            3            3
ADI early             17 Gen Poor  6 Very Poor  18 Gen Poor
ADI late              29 Fair      4 Very Poor  31 Fair
Max LVORI early       7            9            8
Max LVORI late        4            9            4

Remarks...None.

$$

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

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

$$