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
502 AM EDT Wed Mar 12 2025

.DISCUSSION...
Noticeably cooler temperatures will return for today
with increasing clouds.  A fast moving storm system may bring a
light dusting of snow for some areas tonight.  Mostly cloudy and
seasonable weather is expected on Thursday, before temperatures
moderate back above normal by the weekend.  The next chance for
widespread rainfall will be towards the end of the weekend.

NYZ206-122000-
Southern Adirondacks-
Including the cities of Old Forge, Long Lake, Speculator, Piseco,
Northville, Caroga Lake, and Johnstown
502 AM EDT Wed Mar 12 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

CLOUD COVER           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
PRECIP TYPE           None         Snow         None
CHANCE PRECIP (%)     0            30           0
TEMP (24H TREND)      35 (-23)     22 (+3)      44
RH % (24H TREND)      44 (-1)      91 (+11)     58
20FTWND-AM(MPH)       Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20FTWND-PM(MPH)       Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
PRECIP AMOUNT         0.00         0.02         0.00
PRECIP DURATION                    1
PRECIP BEGIN                       6 PM
PRECIP END                         5 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL)    3400                      2940
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)   NE  7                     S 10
VENT RATE (KT-FT)     20400                     26460
ADI early             15 Gen Poor  4 Very Poor  20 Gen Poor
ADI late              19 Gen Poor  5 Very Poor  27 Fair
Max LVORI early       4            3            5
Max LVORI late        2            5            3

Remarks...None.

$$

NYZ207-122000-
Upper Hudson Valley-
Including the cities of North Creek, Glens Falls,
Saratoga Springs, Clifton Park, Whitehall, and Cambridge
502 AM EDT Wed Mar 12 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

CLOUD COVER           Pcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
PRECIP TYPE           None         Snow         None
CHANCE PRECIP (%)     0            30           0
TEMP (24H TREND)      38 (-26)     23 (0)       46
RH % (24H TREND)      31 (-7)      89 (+21)     50
20FTWND-AM(MPH)       Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20FTWND-PM(MPH)       Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
PRECIP AMOUNT         0.00         0.01         0.00
PRECIP DURATION                    2
PRECIP BEGIN                       6 PM
PRECIP END                         6 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL)    3480                      3810
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)   N  9                      S  9
VENT RATE (KT-FT)     27840                     30480
ADI early             34 Fair      5 Very Poor  15 Gen Poor
ADI late              29 Fair      3 Very Poor  21 Fair
Max LVORI early       2            3            5
Max LVORI late        2            4            3

Remarks...None.

$$

NYZ208-122000-
Middle Hudson Valley-
Including the cities of Amsterdam, Schenectady, Albany, Troy,
Berlin, Berne, Cairo, Catskill, Chatham, Kingston, Poughkeepsie,
Dover Plains, Ellenville, and Monticello
502 AM EDT Wed Mar 12 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

CLOUD COVER           Pcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy
PRECIP TYPE           None         Snow         None
CHANCE PRECIP (%)     0            40           0
TEMP (24H TREND)      48 (-19)     28 (-1)      48
RH % (24H TREND)      22 (-5)      84 (+15)     48
20FTWND-AM(MPH)       Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20FTWND-PM(MPH)       Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
PRECIP AMOUNT         0.00         0.02         0.00
PRECIP DURATION                    2
PRECIP BEGIN                       6 PM
PRECIP END                         5 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL)    4640                      4000
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)   NE  8                     SE 10
VENT RATE (KT-FT)     32480                     36000
ADI early             34 Fair      5 Very Poor  24 Fair
ADI late              35 Fair      4 Very Poor  29 Fair
Max LVORI early       3            3            4
Max LVORI late        2            4            2

Remarks...None.

$$

NYZ209-122000-
Catskill-
Including the cities of Tannersville and Phoenicia
502 AM EDT Wed Mar 12 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

CLOUD COVER           Pcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy
PRECIP TYPE           None         Snow         None
CHANCE PRECIP (%)     0            50           0
TEMP (24H TREND)      46 (-17)     27 (-2)      46
RH % (24H TREND)      24 (-8)      83 (+11)     51
20FTWND-AM(MPH)       Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20FTWND-PM(MPH)       Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
PRECIP AMOUNT         0.00         0.07         0.00
PRECIP DURATION                    2
PRECIP BEGIN                       6 PM
PRECIP END                         5 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL)    4710                      3510
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)   E  8                      S 10
VENT RATE (KT-FT)     32970                     31590
ADI early             21 Fair      4 Very Poor  20 Gen Poor
ADI late              27 Fair      7 Poor       24 Fair
Max LVORI early       3            3            4
Max LVORI late        2            4            2

Remarks...None.

$$

VTZ036-122000-
Southern Taconics-
Including the cities of Bennington, Manchester Center, and Pownal
502 AM EDT Wed Mar 12 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

CLOUD COVER           Pcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
PRECIP TYPE           None         Snow         Snow
CHANCE PRECIP (%)     0            30           20
TEMP (24H TREND)      39 (-24)     26 (+1)      46
RH % (24H TREND)      37 (+1)      83 (+9)      50
20FTWND-AM(MPH)       Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20FTWND-PM(MPH)       Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
PRECIP AMOUNT         0.00         0.02         0.00
PRECIP DURATION                    2            0
PRECIP BEGIN                       7 PM         Continuing
PRECIP END                         Continuing   8 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL)    3380                      3850
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)   N  9                      S  8
VENT RATE (KT-FT)     27040                     26950
ADI early             33 Fair      3 Very Poor  20 Gen Poor
ADI late              28 Fair      4 Very Poor  26 Fair
Max LVORI early       3            3            4
Max LVORI late        2            4            2

Remarks...None.

$$

VTZ037-122000-
Southern Greens-
Including the cities of Londonderry, Stratton,
Woodford State Park, and Stamford
502 AM EDT Wed Mar 12 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

CLOUD COVER           Pcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
PRECIP TYPE           None         Snow         Snow
CHANCE PRECIP (%)     0            30           20
TEMP (24H TREND)      38 (-20)     24 (0)       41
RH % (24H TREND)      43 (0)       88 (+10)     58
20FTWND-AM(MPH)       Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20FTWND-PM(MPH)       Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
PRECIP AMOUNT         0.00         0.02         0.00
PRECIP DURATION                    1            0
PRECIP BEGIN                       8 PM         Continuing
PRECIP END                         Continuing   8 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL)    3540                      3650
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)   N  8                      SE  9
VENT RATE (KT-FT)     24780                     29200
ADI early             23 Fair      3 Very Poor  17 Gen Poor
ADI late              25 Fair      4 Very Poor  24 Fair
Max LVORI early       3            3            4
Max LVORI late        2            4            3

Remarks...None.

$$

VTZ038-122000-
Lower Connecticut Valley South-
Including the cities of Bellows Falls, Brattleboro,
Guilford Center, and West Brattleboro
502 AM EDT Wed Mar 12 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

CLOUD COVER           Pcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
PRECIP TYPE           None         Snow         Snow
CHANCE PRECIP (%)     0            30           20
TEMP (24H TREND)      42 (-19)     27 (+1)      45
RH % (24H TREND)      33 (-9)      82 (+11)     48
20FTWND-AM(MPH)       Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20FTWND-PM(MPH)       Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
PRECIP AMOUNT         0.00         0.01         0.00
PRECIP DURATION                    1            0
PRECIP BEGIN                       8 PM         Continuing
PRECIP END                         Continuing   8 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL)    3460                      4050
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)   N  9                      SE  9
VENT RATE (KT-FT)     27680                     32400
ADI early             37 Fair      4 Very Poor  19 Gen Poor
ADI late              34 Fair      2 Very Poor  30 Fair
Max LVORI early       3            3            4
Max LVORI late        2            3            2

Remarks...None.

$$

MAZ001-122000-
Northern Berkshire-
Including the cities of Dalton, Hancock, Pittsfield, Florida,
and North Adams
502 AM EDT Wed Mar 12 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

CLOUD COVER           Pcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
PRECIP TYPE           None         Snow         None
CHANCE PRECIP (%)     0            40           0
TEMP (24H TREND)      42 (-19)     27 (-1)      44
RH % (24H TREND)      30 (-1)      80 (+5)      51
20FTWND-AM(MPH)       N  5 G18                  SE  5
20FTWND-PM(MPH)       Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
PRECIP AMOUNT         0.00         0.02         0.00
PRECIP DURATION                    2
PRECIP BEGIN                       7 PM
PRECIP END                         6 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL)    3560                      3240
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)   N  7                      SE  9
VENT RATE (KT-FT)     21360                     25920
ADI early             22 Fair      4 Very Poor  19 Gen Poor
ADI late              25 Fair      5 Very Poor  21 Fair
Max LVORI early       3            3            4
Max LVORI late        2            4            2

Remarks...None.

$$

MAZ025-122000-
Southern Berkshire-
Including the cities of Sandisfield, Great Barrington,
and South Egremont
502 AM EDT Wed Mar 12 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

CLOUD COVER           Pcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
PRECIP TYPE           None         Snow         None
CHANCE PRECIP (%)     0            50           0
TEMP (24H TREND)      46 (-16)     28 (0)       47
RH % (24H TREND)      22 (-6)      85 (+13)     50
20FTWND-AM(MPH)       N  5 G19                  Lgt/Var
20FTWND-PM(MPH)       Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
PRECIP AMOUNT         0.00         0.02         0.00
PRECIP DURATION                    2
PRECIP BEGIN                       6 PM
PRECIP END                         5 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL)    4430                      3490
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)   N  6                      SE  9
VENT RATE (KT-FT)     22150                     27920
ADI early             28 Fair      4 Very Poor  20 Gen Poor
ADI late              29 Fair      5 Very Poor  21 Fair
Max LVORI early       3            3            4
Max LVORI late        2            4            2

Remarks...None.

$$

CTZ001-122000-
Northern Litchfield-
Including the city of Torrington
502 AM EDT Wed Mar 12 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

CLOUD COVER           Pcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy
PRECIP TYPE           None         Snow         None
CHANCE PRECIP (%)     0            30           0
TEMP (24H TREND)      49 (-14)     29 (-2)      47
RH % (24H TREND)      21 (-7)      85 (+17)     52
20FTWND-AM(MPH)       N  5 G19                  Lgt/Var
20FTWND-PM(MPH)       Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
PRECIP AMOUNT         0.00         0.02         0.00
PRECIP DURATION                    2
PRECIP BEGIN                       7 PM
PRECIP END                         5 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL)    4640                      3480
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)   SE  5                     SE  9
VENT RATE (KT-FT)     18560                     27840
ADI early             34 Fair      4 Very Poor  22 Fair
ADI late              33 Fair      5 Very Poor  25 Fair
Max LVORI early       3            3            4
Max LVORI late        2            4            2

Remarks...None.

$$

CTZ013-122000-
Southern Litchfield-
Including the cities of Oakville, Gaylordsville, New Milford,
Terryville, and Thomaston
502 AM EDT Wed Mar 12 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

CLOUD COVER           Pcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy
PRECIP TYPE           None         Snow         None
CHANCE PRECIP (%)     0            30           0
TEMP (24H TREND)      50 (-13)     29 (-4)      47
RH % (24H TREND)      21 (-6)      84 (+15)     53
20FTWND-AM(MPH)       Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20FTWND-PM(MPH)       Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
PRECIP AMOUNT         0.00         0.02         0.00
PRECIP DURATION                    1
PRECIP BEGIN                       8 PM
PRECIP END                         5 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL)    4420                      3520
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)   NE  5                     E 10
VENT RATE (KT-FT)     17680                     31680
ADI early             37 Fair      5 Very Poor  30 Fair
ADI late              36 Fair      5 Very Poor  26 Fair
Max LVORI early       2            3            4
Max LVORI late        2            4            2

Remarks...None.

$$

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 30. Highs in the lower 50s.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. Lows in
the upper 30s. Highs in the mid 50s. East winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Windy, showers. Lows around 50. Highs in the lower 60s.
South winds 25 to 30 mph.
.MONDAY...Breezy. Mostly cloudy with rain showers likely. Cooler.
Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the upper 40s. West winds 15 to
25 mph.
.TUESDAY...Breezy. Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs in
the lower 50s. West winds 15 to 25 mph.

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

$$