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
247 PM EDT Wed Jul 17 2024

.DISCUSSION...
Another round of strong to severe thunderstorms is
anticipated this afternoon along and ahead of a cold frontal passage
through the region. More tranquil, seasonable weather is expected
after the front passes through tonight as high pressure builds into
the region from the west. The next chances for showers and
thunderstorms comes early to middle of next week.

NYZ206-180800-
Southern Adirondacks-
Including the cities of Old Forge, Long Lake, Speculator, Piseco,
Northville, Caroga Lake, and Johnstown
247 PM EDT Wed Jul 17 2024

                      Tonight      Thu          Thu Night    Fri

CLOUD COVER           Pcldy        Pcldy        Mclear       Mclear
PRECIP TYPE           Tstms        Showers      None         None
CHANCE PRECIP (%)     30           10           0            0
TEMP (24H TREND)      54 (-8)      75 (0)       49           76
RH % (24H TREND)      100 (0)      49 (-23)     100          48
20FTWND-AM(MPH)                    NW  5 G19                 Lgt/Var
20FTWND-PM(MPH)       Lgt/Var      W  8 G19     W  5 G17     W  5
PRECIP AMOUNT         0.06         0.00         0.00         0.00
PRECIP DURATION       1            0
PRECIP BEGIN          6 PM         2 PM
PRECIP END            1 AM         6 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL)                 6750                      7890
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)                W 18                      W 10
VENT RATE (KT-FT)                  108000                    71010
LAL                   3            1            1            1
HAINES INDEX          4            3            3            3
ADI early             8 Poor       92 Good      11 Poor      53 Gen Good
ADI late              6 Very Poor  104 Very Good4 Very Poor  74 Good
Max LVORI early       6            7            9            8
Max LVORI late        9            1            9            1

Remarks...None.

$$

NYZ207-180800-
Upper Hudson Valley-
Including the cities of North Creek, Glens Falls,
Saratoga Springs, Clifton Park, Whitehall, and Cambridge
247 PM EDT Wed Jul 17 2024

                      Tonight      Thu          Thu Night    Fri

CLOUD COVER           Mcldy        Mclear       Mclear       Mclear
PRECIP TYPE           Tstms        None         None         None
CHANCE PRECIP (%)     40           0            0            0
TEMP (24H TREND)      59 (-6)      81 (-1)      52           81
RH % (24H TREND)      100 (+1)     43 (-20)     100          45
20FTWND-AM(MPH)                    Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20FTWND-PM(MPH)       Lgt/Var      W  7 G18     NW  5        Lgt/Var
PRECIP AMOUNT         0.19         0.00         0.00         0.00
PRECIP DURATION       2
PRECIP BEGIN          6 PM
PRECIP END            6 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL)                 7760                      8100
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)                W 17                      W  9
VENT RATE (KT-FT)                  116400                    64800
LAL                   3            1            1            1
HAINES INDEX          4            4            3            4
ADI early             7 Poor       89 Good      9 Poor       47 Gen Good
ADI late              5 Very Poor  117 Very Good4 Very Poor  76 Good
Max LVORI early       7            7            5            8
Max LVORI late        8            1            9            1

Remarks...None.

$$

NYZ208-180800-
Middle Hudson Valley-
Including the cities of Amsterdam, Schenectady, Albany, Troy,
Berlin, Berne, Cairo, Catskill, Chatham, Kingston, Poughkeepsie,
Dover Plains, Ellenville, and Monticello
247 PM EDT Wed Jul 17 2024

                      Tonight      Thu          Thu Night    Fri

CLOUD COVER           Mcldy        Mclear       Mclear       Mclear
PRECIP TYPE           Tstms        None         None         None
CHANCE PRECIP (%)     70           0            0            0
TEMP (24H TREND)      61 (-5)      83 (-3)      53           82
RH % (24H TREND)      100 (+3)     44 (-9)      100          44
20FTWND-AM(MPH)                    NW  5 G20                 Lgt/Var
20FTWND-PM(MPH)       Lgt/Var      NW  7 G20    NW  6 G18    Lgt/Var
PRECIP AMOUNT         0.39         0.00         0.00         0.00
PRECIP DURATION       4
PRECIP BEGIN          6 PM
PRECIP END            6 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL)                 7480                      8000
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)                NW 15                     NW  9
VENT RATE (KT-FT)                  97240                     64000
LAL                   4            2            1            1
HAINES INDEX          3            4            4            4
ADI early             6 Very Poor  66 Good      9 Poor       51 Gen Good
ADI late              5 Very Poor  92 Good      4 Very Poor  73 Good
Max LVORI early       8            7            4            7
Max LVORI late        9            1            9            1

Remarks...None.

$$

NYZ209-180800-
Catskill-
Including the cities of Tannersville and Phoenicia
247 PM EDT Wed Jul 17 2024

                      Tonight      Thu          Thu Night    Fri

CLOUD COVER           Mcldy        Mclear       Mclear       Mclear
PRECIP TYPE           Tstms        None         None         None
CHANCE PRECIP (%)     70           0            0            0
TEMP (24H TREND)      57 (-7)      79 (-3)      50           79
RH % (24H TREND)      99 (+4)      46 (-12)     100          44
20FTWND-AM(MPH)                    NW  7 G17                 Lgt/Var
20FTWND-PM(MPH)       Lgt/Var      NW  8 G17    NW  7        Lgt/Var
PRECIP AMOUNT         0.30         0.00         0.00         0.00
PRECIP DURATION       4
PRECIP BEGIN          6 PM
PRECIP END            6 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL)                 7260                      7500
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)                NW 15                     NW  8
VENT RATE (KT-FT)                  94380                     52500
LAL                   4            1            1            1
HAINES INDEX          3            3            4            4
ADI early             6 Very Poor  63 Good      9 Poor       48 Gen Good
ADI late              9 Poor       93 Good      8 Poor       64 Good
Max LVORI early       7            5            5            7
Max LVORI late        7            1            8            1

Remarks...None.

$$

VTZ036-180800-
Southern Taconics-
Including the cities of Bennington, Manchester Center, and Pownal
247 PM EDT Wed Jul 17 2024

                      Tonight      Thu          Thu Night    Fri

CLOUD COVER           Mcldy        Mclear       Mclear       Mclear
PRECIP TYPE           Tstms        None         None         None
CHANCE PRECIP (%)     60           0            0            0
TEMP (24H TREND)      60 (-5)      79 (-3)      52           79
RH % (24H TREND)      100 (0)      47 (-11)     100          47
20FTWND-AM(MPH)                    W  5 G18                  Lgt/Var
20FTWND-PM(MPH)       SW  5        W  7 G18     NW  6 G17    W  5
PRECIP AMOUNT         0.43         0.00         0.00         0.00
PRECIP DURATION       4
PRECIP BEGIN          6 PM
PRECIP END            6 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL)                 7730                      7250
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)                W 17                      NW 10
VENT RATE (KT-FT)                  115950                    65250
LAL                   3            2            1            1
HAINES INDEX          3            4            3            3
ADI early             7 Poor       75 Good      10 Poor      51 Gen Good
ADI late              5 Very Poor  122 Very Good4 Very Poor  74 Good
Max LVORI early       9            8            5            9
Max LVORI late        9            1            9            1

Remarks...None.

$$

VTZ037-180800-
Southern Greens-
Including the cities of Londonderry, Stratton,
Woodford State Park, and Stamford
247 PM EDT Wed Jul 17 2024

                      Tonight      Thu          Thu Night    Fri

CLOUD COVER           Mcldy        Mclear       Mclear       Mclear
PRECIP TYPE           Tstms        None         None         None
CHANCE PRECIP (%)     70           0            0            0
TEMP (24H TREND)      59 (-5)      78 (-3)      51           77
RH % (24H TREND)      100 (+1)     48 (-11)     100          50
20FTWND-AM(MPH)                    NW  6 G18                 Lgt/Var
20FTWND-PM(MPH)       W  5         W  8 G18     NW  6 G17    Lgt/Var
PRECIP AMOUNT         0.46         0.00         0.00         0.00
PRECIP DURATION       4
PRECIP BEGIN          6 PM
PRECIP END            6 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL)                 7890                      7780
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)                W 18                      NW 10
VENT RATE (KT-FT)                  126240                    70020
LAL                   4            2            1            1
HAINES INDEX          4            4            3            4
ADI early             8 Poor       82 Good      11 Poor      55 Gen Good
ADI late              7 Poor       123 Very Good5 Very Poor  81 Good
Max LVORI early       7            7            4            7
Max LVORI late        8            1            9            1

Remarks...None.

$$

VTZ038-180800-
Lower Connecticut Valley South-
Including the cities of Bellows Falls, Brattleboro,
Guilford Center, and West Brattleboro
247 PM EDT Wed Jul 17 2024

                      Tonight      Thu          Thu Night    Fri

CLOUD COVER           Mcldy        Mclear       Mclear       Mclear
PRECIP TYPE           Tstms        None         None         None
CHANCE PRECIP (%)     70           0            0            0
TEMP (24H TREND)      62 (-4)      83 (-2)      54           81
RH % (24H TREND)      100 (+1)     44 (-12)     97           45
20FTWND-AM(MPH)                    Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20FTWND-PM(MPH)       SW  5        NW  7        NW  5        Lgt/Var
PRECIP AMOUNT         0.53         0.00         0.00         0.00
PRECIP DURATION       5
PRECIP BEGIN          6 PM
PRECIP END            6 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL)                 8140                      8000
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)                W 17                      NW 10
VENT RATE (KT-FT)                  122100                    72000
LAL                   4            2            1            1
HAINES INDEX          3            5            4            5
ADI early             7 Poor       90 Good      10 Poor      64 Good
ADI late              4 Very Poor  129 Very Good5 Very Poor  90 Good
Max LVORI early       7            7            4            6
Max LVORI late        9            1            6            1

Remarks...None.

$$

MAZ001-180800-
Northern Berkshire-
Including the cities of Dalton, Hancock, Pittsfield, Florida,
and North Adams
247 PM EDT Wed Jul 17 2024

                      Tonight      Thu          Thu Night    Fri

CLOUD COVER           Mcldy        Mclear       Mclear       Mclear
PRECIP TYPE           Tstms        None         None         None
CHANCE PRECIP (%)     80           0            0            0
TEMP (24H TREND)      61 (-3)      78 (-5)      52           78
RH % (24H TREND)      100 (+3)     40 (-14)     99           42
20FTWND-AM(MPH)                    NW  6 G19                 Lgt/Var
20FTWND-PM(MPH)       Lgt/Var      NW  9 G19    NW  7 G18    Lgt/Var
PRECIP AMOUNT         0.77         0.00         0.00         0.00
PRECIP DURATION       5
PRECIP BEGIN          6 PM
PRECIP END            6 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL)                 6920                      7090
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)                W 18                      NW 12
VENT RATE (KT-FT)                  110720                    70900
LAL                   4            2            1            1
HAINES INDEX          4            4            4            4
ADI early             10 Poor      75 Good      12 Poor      50 Gen Good
ADI late              7 Poor       89 Good      5 Very Poor  81 Good
Max LVORI early       7            6            3            6
Max LVORI late        6            1            7            1

Remarks...None.

$$

MAZ025-180800-
Southern Berkshire-
Including the cities of Sandisfield, Great Barrington,
and South Egremont
247 PM EDT Wed Jul 17 2024

                      Tonight      Thu          Thu Night    Fri

CLOUD COVER           Mcldy        Mclear       Mclear       Mclear
PRECIP TYPE           Tstms        None         None         None
CHANCE PRECIP (%)     80           0            0            0
TEMP (24H TREND)      63 (0)       80 (-5)      53           80
RH % (24H TREND)      100 (+3)     42 (-10)     100          44
20FTWND-AM(MPH)                    NW  6 G19                 Lgt/Var
20FTWND-PM(MPH)       Lgt/Var      NW  8 G19    NW  7 G17    Lgt/Var
PRECIP AMOUNT         0.68         0.00         0.00         0.00
PRECIP DURATION       6
PRECIP BEGIN          6 PM
PRECIP END            6 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL)                 6470                      6950
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)                NW 17                     NW 10
VENT RATE (KT-FT)                  97050                     62550
LAL                   4            2            1            1
HAINES INDEX          3            4            4            4
ADI early             8 Poor       69 Good      11 Poor      49 Gen Good
ADI late              8 Poor       96 Good      8 Poor       78 Good
Max LVORI early       9            7            4            7
Max LVORI late        9            1            7            1

Remarks...None.

$$

CTZ001-180800-
Northern Litchfield-
Including the city of Torrington
247 PM EDT Wed Jul 17 2024

                      Tonight      Thu          Thu Night    Fri

CLOUD COVER           Mcldy        Pcldy        Mclear       Mclear
PRECIP TYPE           Tstms        None         None         None
CHANCE PRECIP (%)     80           0            0            0
TEMP (24H TREND)      65 (-1)      82 (-4)      55           81
RH % (24H TREND)      100 (+3)     47 (-4)      96           44
20FTWND-AM(MPH)                    NW  6                     Lgt/Var
20FTWND-PM(MPH)       Lgt/Var      NW  8        NW  6        Lgt/Var
PRECIP AMOUNT         0.76         0.00         0.00         0.00
PRECIP DURATION       7
PRECIP BEGIN          6 PM
PRECIP END            6 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL)                 6630                      7550
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)                NW 15                     NW 10
VENT RATE (KT-FT)                  86190                     67950
LAL                   4            2            1            1
HAINES INDEX          3            4            4            4
ADI early             11 Poor      65 Good      9 Poor       51 Gen Good
ADI late              6 Very Poor  94 Good      9 Poor       82 Good
Max LVORI early       9            6            3            6
Max LVORI late        9            1            6            1

Remarks...None.

$$

CTZ013-180800-
Southern Litchfield-
Including the cities of Oakville, Gaylordsville, New Milford,
Terryville, and Thomaston
247 PM EDT Wed Jul 17 2024

                      Tonight      Thu          Thu Night    Fri

CLOUD COVER           Mcldy        Pcldy        Mclear       Clear
PRECIP TYPE           Tstms        Tstms        None         None
CHANCE PRECIP (%)     80           20           0            0
TEMP (24H TREND)      67 (-1)      83 (-5)      57           83
RH % (24H TREND)      100 (+4)     48 (-6)      92           45
20FTWND-AM(MPH)                    NW  5                     Lgt/Var
20FTWND-PM(MPH)       Lgt/Var      NW  7        NW  6        Lgt/Var
PRECIP AMOUNT         0.56         0.02         0.00         0.00
PRECIP DURATION       7            0
PRECIP BEGIN          6 PM         Continuing
PRECIP END            Continuing   8 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL)                 6250                      7650
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)                NW 13                     NW 10
VENT RATE (KT-FT)                  68750                     68850
LAL                   4            2            1            1
HAINES INDEX          3            4            4            5
ADI early             14 Gen Poor  61 Good      8 Poor       53 Gen Good
ADI late              4 Very Poor  78 Good      8 Poor       83 Good
Max LVORI early       8            7            3            5
Max LVORI late        9            1            6            1

Remarks...None.

$$

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

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

$$