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
201 AM EST Tue Dec 9 2025

.DISCUSSION...
Bitter cold temperatures continues today with dry conditions.
Two clipper systems move through eastern New York and western
New England for tonight and Wednesday. The first one brings
light snowfall north and west of Albany. The second system for
Wednesday brings widespread snow during the morning hours. Then
snow mixes with rain before transitioning to all rain for valley
locations while higher terrain locations continue to see snow.
Behind the clipper system, lake effect and upslope snow showers
continue through the end of the work week.

NYZ206-092100-
Southern Adirondacks-
Including the cities of Old Forge, Long Lake, Speculator, Piseco,
Northville, Caroga Lake, and Johnstown
201 AM EST Tue Dec 9 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Wed

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mcldy        Cloudy
Precip Type           None         Snow         Snow
Chance Precip (%)     0            50           100
Chance of Thunder (%) 0            0            0
Temp (24H Trend)      23 (+9)      12 (+22)     32
RH % (24H Trend)      52 (+4)      100 (+2)     85
Wind 20ft/early(MPH)  Lgt/Var                   S  5 G21
Wind 20ft/late(MPH)   S  5 G18     S  5 G19     S  5 G21
Precip Amount         0.00         0.04         0.42
Precip Duration                    2            12
Precip Begin                       6 PM         Continuing
Precip End                         Continuing   Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)2880                      2150
Transport Wnd (mph)   S 17                      S 20
Vent Rate (kt-ft)     43200                     36550
ADI early             Very Poor    Very Poor    Very Poor
ADI late              Very Poor    Very Poor    Very Poor
Max LVORI early       10           7            10
Max LVORI late        4            8            10

Remarks...None.

$$

NYZ207-092100-
Upper Hudson Valley-
Including the cities of North Creek, Glens Falls,
Saratoga Springs, Clifton Park, Whitehall, and Cambridge
201 AM EST Tue Dec 9 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Wed

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mcldy        Cloudy
Precip Type           None         Snow         Snow
Chance Precip (%)     0            30           100
Chance of Thunder (%) 0            0            0
Temp (24H Trend)      25 (+5)      13 (+17)     35
RH % (24H Trend)      48 (+8)      100 (+7)     79
Wind 20ft/early(MPH)  Lgt/Var                   S  7 G25
Wind 20ft/late(MPH)   S  5         S  6 G19     S  8 G25
Precip Amount         0.00         0.01         0.35
Precip Duration                    1            11
Precip Begin                       7 PM         6 AM
Precip End                         12 AM        Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)2730                      2070
Transport Wnd (mph)   S 12                      S 20
Vent Rate (kt-ft)     27300                     35190
ADI early             Very Poor    Very Poor    Very Poor
ADI late              Very Poor    Very Poor    Very Poor
Max LVORI early       7            6            9
Max LVORI late        4            7            10

Remarks...None.

$$

NYZ208-092100-
Middle Hudson Valley-
Including the cities of Amsterdam, Schenectady, Albany, Troy,
Berlin, Berne, Cairo, Catskill, Chatham, Kingston, Poughkeepsie,
Dover Plains, Ellenville, and Monticello
201 AM EST Tue Dec 9 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Wed

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type           None         Snow         Snow/Rain
Chance Precip (%)     0            20           100
Chance of Thunder (%) 0            0            0
Temp (24H Trend)      28 (+6)      18 (+18)     37
RH % (24H Trend)      36 (-3)      96 (+8)      77
Wind 20ft/early(MPH)  Lgt/Var                   S  7 G24
Wind 20ft/late(MPH)   S  5         S  6 G21     S  8 G24
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.20
Precip Duration                    1            11
Precip Begin                       7 PM         Continuing
Precip End                         Continuing   Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)3490                      2410
Transport Wnd (mph)   S 15                      S 22
Vent Rate (kt-ft)     45370                     45790
ADI early             Very Poor    Very Poor    Very Poor
ADI late              Very Poor    Very Poor    Very Poor
Max LVORI early       6            4            8
Max LVORI late        2            6            8

Remarks...None.

$$

NYZ209-092100-
Catskill-
Including the cities of Tannersville and Phoenicia
201 AM EST Tue Dec 9 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Wed

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mcldy        Cloudy
Precip Type           None         Snow         Snow
Chance Precip (%)     0            20           100
Chance of Thunder (%) 0            0            0
Temp (24H Trend)      25 (+5)      14 (+17)     35
RH % (24H Trend)      35 (+1)      98 (+10)     79
Wind 20ft/early(MPH)  Lgt/Var                   S  6 G23
Wind 20ft/late(MPH)   S  5 G19     S  7 G26     S  7 G23
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.38
Precip Duration                    0            11
Precip Begin                       6 PM         Continuing
Precip End                         Continuing   Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)3320                      2600
Transport Wnd (mph)   S 17                      SW 22
Vent Rate (kt-ft)     49800                     49400
ADI early             Very Poor    Very Poor    Very Poor
ADI late              Very Poor    Very Poor    Very Poor
Max LVORI early       6            4            9
Max LVORI late        2            7            8

Remarks...None.

$$

VTZ036-092100-
Southern Taconics-
Including the cities of Bennington, Manchester Center, and Pownal
201 AM EST Tue Dec 9 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Wed

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type           None         Snow         Snow
Chance Precip (%)     0            40           100
Chance of Thunder (%) 0            0            0
Temp (24H Trend)      26 (+9)      15 (+22)     36
RH % (24H Trend)      40 (-4)      91 (+1)      74
Wind 20ft/early(MPH)  Lgt/Var                   S  7 G28
Wind 20ft/late(MPH)   Lgt/Var      S  8 G25     S  9 G28
Precip Amount         0.00         0.04         0.35
Precip Duration                    1            11
Precip Begin                       7 PM         6 AM
Precip End                         2 AM         Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)2860                      2780
Transport Wnd (mph)   S 12                      S 23
Vent Rate (kt-ft)     28600                     55600
ADI early             Very Poor    Very Poor    Very Poor
ADI late              Very Poor    Very Poor    Very Poor
Max LVORI early       6            4            6
Max LVORI late        3            6            7

Remarks...None.

$$

VTZ037-092100-
Southern Greens-
Including the cities of Londonderry, Stratton,
Woodford State Park, and Stamford
201 AM EST Tue Dec 9 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Wed

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type           None         Snow         Snow
Chance Precip (%)     0            40           100
Chance of Thunder (%) 0            0            0
Temp (24H Trend)      24 (+8)      13 (+21)     32
RH % (24H Trend)      43 (-3)      99 (+12)     82
Wind 20ft/early(MPH)  Lgt/Var                   S  5 G25
Wind 20ft/late(MPH)   Lgt/Var      S  5 G23     S  5 G25
Precip Amount         0.00         0.05         0.36
Precip Duration                    1            10
Precip Begin                       7 PM         7 AM
Precip End                         2 AM         Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)2770                      2650
Transport Wnd (mph)   S 13                      S 23
Vent Rate (kt-ft)     30470                     53000
ADI early             Very Poor    Very Poor    Very Poor
ADI late              Very Poor    Very Poor    Very Poor
Max LVORI early       6            6            9
Max LVORI late        3            7            10

Remarks...None.

$$

VTZ038-092100-
Lower Connecticut Valley South-
Including the cities of Bellows Falls, Brattleboro,
Guilford Center, and West Brattleboro
201 AM EST Tue Dec 9 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Wed

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type           None         Snow         Snow
Chance Precip (%)     0            30           100
Chance of Thunder (%) 0            0            0
Temp (24H Trend)      25 (+5)      15 (+22)     35
RH % (24H Trend)      44 (+3)      100 (+11)    84
Wind 20ft/early(MPH)  Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(MPH)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      S  5 G24
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.26
Precip Duration                    1            10
Precip Begin                       7 PM         7 AM
Precip End                         1 AM         Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)2570                      2370
Transport Wnd (mph)   S 12                      S 21
Vent Rate (kt-ft)     25700                     42660
ADI early             Very Poor    Very Poor    Very Poor
ADI late              Very Poor    Very Poor    Very Poor
Max LVORI early       6            6            10
Max LVORI late        3            7            10

Remarks...None.

$$

MAZ001-092100-
Northern Berkshire-
Including the cities of Dalton, Hancock, Pittsfield, Florida,
and North Adams
201 AM EST Tue Dec 9 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Wed

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type           None         Snow         Snow
Chance Precip (%)     0            30           100
Chance of Thunder (%) 0            0            0
Temp (24H Trend)      25 (+7)      15 (+21)     35
RH % (24H Trend)      38 (-4)      91 (0)       76
Wind 20ft/early(MPH)  Lgt/Var                   S  8 G25
Wind 20ft/late(MPH)   S  5 G18     S  9 G25     S  9 G25
Precip Amount         0.00         0.02         0.25
Precip Duration                    1            10
Precip Begin                       7 PM         6 AM
Precip End                         12 AM        Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)2930                      2440
Transport Wnd (mph)   SW 12                     S 24
Vent Rate (kt-ft)     29300                     51240
ADI early             Very Poor    Very Poor    Very Poor
ADI late              Very Poor    Very Poor    Very Poor
Max LVORI early       7            5            7
Max LVORI late        2            6            8

Remarks...None.

$$

MAZ025-092100-
Southern Berkshire-
Including the cities of Sandisfield, Great Barrington,
and South Egremont
201 AM EST Tue Dec 9 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Wed

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type           None         Snow         Snow
Chance Precip (%)     0            30           100
Chance of Thunder (%) 0            0            0
Temp (24H Trend)      27 (+7)      18 (+21)     36
RH % (24H Trend)      37 (-4)      97 (+5)      80
Wind 20ft/early(MPH)  Lgt/Var                   S  7 G24
Wind 20ft/late(MPH)   Lgt/Var      S  7 G23     S  8 G24
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.21
Precip Duration                    1            10
Precip Begin                       7 PM         6 AM
Precip End                         12 AM        Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)2830                      2310
Transport Wnd (mph)   S 14                      S 25
Vent Rate (kt-ft)     33960                     50820
ADI early             Very Poor    Very Poor    Very Poor
ADI late              Very Poor    Very Poor    Very Poor
Max LVORI early       7            5            8
Max LVORI late        2            7            9

Remarks...None.

$$

CTZ001-092100-
Northern Litchfield-
Including the city of Torrington
201 AM EST Tue Dec 9 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Wed

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type           None         Snow         Snow/Rain
Chance Precip (%)     0            20           90
Chance of Thunder (%) 0            0            0
Temp (24H Trend)      29 (+7)      20 (+20)     37
RH % (24H Trend)      36 (-2)      97 (+11)     78
Wind 20ft/early(MPH)  Lgt/Var                   S  6 G23
Wind 20ft/late(MPH)   S  5         S  6 G20     S  8 G23
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.18
Precip Duration                    0            6
Precip Begin                       8 PM         7 AM
Precip End                         11 PM        Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)3010                      2460
Transport Wnd (mph)   SW 14                     S 25
Vent Rate (kt-ft)     36120                     54120
ADI early             Very Poor    Very Poor    Very Poor
ADI late              Very Poor    Very Poor    Very Poor
Max LVORI early       6            5            9
Max LVORI late        2            6            9

Remarks...None.

$$

CTZ013-092100-
Southern Litchfield-
Including the cities of Oakville, Gaylordsville, New Milford,
Terryville, and Thomaston
201 AM EST Tue Dec 9 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Wed

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type           None         Snow         Snow/Rain
Chance Precip (%)     0            20           90
Chance of Thunder (%) 0            0            0
Temp (24H Trend)      31 (+7)      22 (+18)     39
RH % (24H Trend)      33 (-1)      98 (+20)     80
Wind 20ft/early(MPH)  Lgt/Var                   S  6 G23
Wind 20ft/late(MPH)   S  5         S  6 G18     S  9 G23
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.14
Precip Duration                    0            6
Precip Begin                       9 PM         7 AM
Precip End                         11 PM        Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)3280                      2250
Transport Wnd (mph)   SW 14                     S 23
Vent Rate (kt-ft)     39360                     45000
ADI early             Very Poor    Very Poor    Very Poor
ADI late              Very Poor    Very Poor    Very Poor
Max LVORI early       4            4            9
Max LVORI late        2            6            9

Remarks...None.

$$

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of snow and rain. Lows around
20. Highs in the upper 20s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of snow. Lows around 13. Highs
in the mid 20s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow. Lows around 15.
Highs in the upper 20s. South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of snow. Lows around 15. Highs
in the lower 20s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 4. Highs around 19. West
winds around 5 mph.

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

$$