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FNUS51 KALY 171838
FWFALY
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR EASTERN NEW YORK...SOUTHERN
VERMONT...WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS AND NORTHWEST CONNECTICUT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBANY NY
138 PM EST WED DEC 17 2025
DISCUSSION
MOST AREAS CONTINUE TO SEE A SNOWPACK IN PLACE, WITH SNOW DEPTHS
UP TO TWO FEET OVER THE WESTERN ADIRONDACKS. THE REGION WILL
CONTINUE TO SEE DRY WEATHER THROUGH THURSDAY BEFORE A WIDESPREAD
SOAKING RAINFALL OCCURS THURSDAY NIGHT INTO FRIDAY MORNING. SOME
SNOW MELT CAN BE EXPECTED, ESPECIALLY IN VALLEY AREAS. WHILE SOME
BREEZY CONDITIONS ARE ANTICIPATED FOR THIS EVENING AND AGAIN THURSDAY
AFTERNOON, WIDESPREAD WINDY CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED FOR THURSDAY
NIGHT INTO FRIDAY. THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE LATE THURSDAY NIGHT
INTO FRIDAY MORNING AND AGAIN FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING WITH
SOME GUSTS IN THE 30 TO 50 MPH RANGE. MORE PRECIPITATION, MAINLY
IN THE FORM OF SNOW, IS EXPECTED OVER THE WEEKEND AND AGAIN EARLY
NEXT WEEK.
NYZ206-180915-
SOUTHERN ADIRONDACKS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF OLD FORGE, LONG LAKE, SPECULATOR, PISECO,
NORTHVILLE, CAROGA LAKE, AND JOHNSTOWN
138 PM EST WED DEC 17 2025
TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE FRZ RAIN SNOW/RAIN
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 100 100
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 14 (-4) 41 (+6) 32 44
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (+9) 46 (-30) 100 76
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) SE 5 G39 SW 11 G36
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) W 8 G31 S 8 G39 S 11 G47 W 12 G36
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.48 0.48
PRECIP DURATION 10 11
PRECIP BEGIN 7 PM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 1990 3950
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 22 W 25
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 37810 86900
ADI EARLY VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
ADI LATE VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
MAX LVORI EARLY 9 9 8 9
MAX LVORI LATE 10 3 8 9
REMARKS...NONE.
NYZ207-180915-
UPPER HUDSON VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF NORTH CREEK, GLENS FALLS,
SARATOGA SPRINGS, CLIFTON PARK, WHITEHALL, AND CAMBRIDGE
138 PM EST WED DEC 17 2025
TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE FRZ RAIN SNOW/RAIN
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 90 90
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 15 (-6) 41 (+3) 33 51
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (+20) 59 (-11) 100 65
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR S 16 G43
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) W 10 G32 S 10 G26 S 13 G43 W 15 G43
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.39 0.61
PRECIP DURATION 6 8
PRECIP BEGIN 7 PM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 1840 4010
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 17 W 17
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 27600 60150
ADI EARLY VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
ADI LATE VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
MAX LVORI EARLY 6 9 9 9
MAX LVORI LATE 10 4 8 9
REMARKS...NONE.
NYZ208-180915-
MIDDLE HUDSON VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF AMSTERDAM, SCHENECTADY, ALBANY, TROY,
BERLIN, BERNE, CAIRO, CATSKILL, CHATHAM, KINGSTON, POUGHKEEPSIE,
DOVER PLAINS, ELLENVILLE, AND MONTICELLO
138 PM EST WED DEC 17 2025
TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE SHOWERS SNOW/RAIN
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 100 100
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 19 (-1) 43 (+2) 36 53
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (+22) 60 (-3) 100 59
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR S 17 G48
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) NW 7 G29 S 9 G28 S 10 G47 W 14 G48
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.50 0.64
PRECIP DURATION 11 8
PRECIP BEGIN 7 PM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING 6 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 2520 4900
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 20 W 18
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 42840 78400
ADI EARLY VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
ADI LATE VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
MAX LVORI EARLY 6 9 9 8
MAX LVORI LATE 10 4 8 8
REMARKS...NONE.
NYZ209-180915-
CATSKILL-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF TANNERSVILLE AND PHOENICIA
138 PM EST WED DEC 17 2025
TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE FRZ RAIN SNOW/RAIN
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 100 100
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 16 (-3) 42 (+3) 34 51
RH % (24H TREND) 96 (+11) 51 (-17) 100 63
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR SW 14 G49
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) NW 9 G33 S 9 G27 S 11 G50 W 13 G49
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.83 0.65
PRECIP DURATION 11 8
PRECIP BEGIN 7 PM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING 6 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 2340 4720
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 22 W 22
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 44460 89680
ADI EARLY 1 VERY POOR 1 VERY POOR 1 VERY POOR VERY POOR
ADI LATE VERY POOR 1 VERY POOR 1 VERY POOR VERY POOR
MAX LVORI EARLY 5 5 9 8
MAX LVORI LATE 7 4 7 8
REMARKS...NONE.
VTZ036-180915-
SOUTHERN TACONICS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BENNINGTON, MANCHESTER CENTER, AND POWNAL
138 PM EST WED DEC 17 2025
TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE RAIN SNOW/RAIN
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 100 100
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 18 (-2) 45 (+7) 35 52
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (+22) 48 (-17) 97 70
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR S 17 G48
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) W 11 G32 S 10 G26 S 13 G47 W 15 G48
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.33 0.84
PRECIP DURATION 6 8
PRECIP BEGIN 7 PM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING 6 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 2320 2890
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 17 SW 16
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 34800 40460
ADI EARLY VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
ADI LATE VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
MAX LVORI EARLY 6 6 8 8
MAX LVORI LATE 9 3 7 8
REMARKS...NONE.
VTZ037-180915-
SOUTHERN GREENS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LONDONDERRY, STRATTON,
WOODFORD STATE PARK, AND STAMFORD
138 PM EST WED DEC 17 2025
TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE FRZ RAIN SNOW/RAIN
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 100 100
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 17 (-1) 40 (+4) 32 50
RH % (24H TREND) 99 (+16) 50 (-21) 100 75
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR S 13 G47
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) W 10 G31 S 6 G23 S 9 G46 W 10 G47
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.35 0.92
PRECIP DURATION 6 8
PRECIP BEGIN 7 PM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 2160 2950
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 18 SW 22
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 34560 56050
ADI EARLY VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
ADI LATE VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
MAX LVORI EARLY 7 6 10 10
MAX LVORI LATE 9 4 8 10
REMARKS...NONE.
VTZ038-180915-
LOWER CONNECTICUT VALLEY SOUTH-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BELLOWS FALLS, BRATTLEBORO,
GUILFORD CENTER, AND WEST BRATTLEBORO
138 PM EST WED DEC 17 2025
TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE FRZ RAIN SNOW/RAIN
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 90 100
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 19 (-1) 40 (0) 34 53
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (+21) 61 (-7) 100 67
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR S 11 G41
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) W 8 G29 S 5 G21 S 7 G40 W 8 G41
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.27 0.84
PRECIP DURATION 6 8
PRECIP BEGIN 7 PM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING 6 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 1910 2740
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 17 SW 22
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 28650 52060
ADI EARLY VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
ADI LATE VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
MAX LVORI EARLY 6 9 9 10
MAX LVORI LATE 10 4 8 10
REMARKS...NONE.
MAZ001-180915-
NORTHERN BERKSHIRE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF DALTON, HANCOCK, PITTSFIELD, FLORIDA,
AND NORTH ADAMS
138 PM EST WED DEC 17 2025
TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE RAIN SNOW/RAIN
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 100 100
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 18 (+1) 42 (+5) 35 52
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (+20) 52 (-15) 98 68
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR S 21 G49
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) W 15 G35 S 11 G28 S 14 G48 W 16 G49
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.44 0.89
PRECIP DURATION 10 8
PRECIP BEGIN 7 PM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING 6 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 2190 2590
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 18 W 21
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 35040 46620
ADI EARLY VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
ADI LATE VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
MAX LVORI EARLY 6 7 9 8
MAX LVORI LATE 10 4 7 8
REMARKS...NONE.
MAZ025-180915-
SOUTHERN BERKSHIRE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SANDISFIELD, GREAT BARRINGTON,
AND SOUTH EGREMONT
138 PM EST WED DEC 17 2025
TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE RAIN SNOW/RAIN
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 100 100
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 20 (+1) 43 (+4) 36 52
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (+24) 59 (-1) 100 67
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR S 18 G48
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) NW 10 G32 S 9 G24 S 11 G47 W 13 G48
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.44 0.86
PRECIP DURATION 10 8
PRECIP BEGIN 7 PM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING 6 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 2070 2200
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 20 W 17
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 35190 33000
ADI EARLY VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
ADI LATE VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
MAX LVORI EARLY 6 9 10 9
MAX LVORI LATE 10 4 8 9
REMARKS...NONE.
CTZ001-180915-
NORTHERN LITCHFIELD-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF TORRINGTON
138 PM EST WED DEC 17 2025
TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR CLOUDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE RAIN SNOW/RAIN
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 100 100
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 21 (-1) 43 (+2) 38 53
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (+27) 65 (+8) 100 67
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR S 17 G44
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) NW 7 G25 S 8 G23 S 9 G43 W 13 G44
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.46 0.81
PRECIP DURATION 10 8
PRECIP BEGIN 7 PM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING 6 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 2120 2530
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 21 W 18
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 38160 40480
ADI EARLY VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
ADI LATE VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
MAX LVORI EARLY 6 9 10 9
MAX LVORI LATE 10 5 8 9
REMARKS...NONE.
CTZ013-180915-
SOUTHERN LITCHFIELD-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF OAKVILLE, GAYLORDSVILLE, NEW MILFORD,
TERRYVILLE, AND THOMASTON
138 PM EST WED DEC 17 2025
TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR CLOUDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE RAIN SNOW/RAIN
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 100 100
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 22 (-1) 43 (+1) 39 54
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (+27) 72 (+16) 100 65
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR S 20 G44
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) NW 7 G21 S 8 G19 S 8 G42 W 15 G44
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.47 0.80
PRECIP DURATION 10 8
PRECIP BEGIN 7 PM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING 6 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 2120 2600
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 18 W 22
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 33920 49400
ADI EARLY VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
ADI LATE VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
MAX LVORI EARLY 7 9 10 10
MAX LVORI LATE 10 5 8 10
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SATURDAY
VERY WINDY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS
AROUND 18. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 30S. WEST WINDS 35 TO 45 MPH.
SUNDAY
BREEZY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS IN THE
MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE MID 30S. WEST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.
MONDAY
WINDY. PARTLY CLOUDY. COLDER. LOWS AROUND 14. HIGHS IN
THE MID 20S. NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SNOW AND RAIN. LOWS AROUND
13. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 30S. SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
BREEZY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SNOW AND RAIN.
LOWS AROUND 20. HIGHS AROUND 30. NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.
OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS
TEMPERATURES NEAR NORMAL. PRECIPITATION NEAR NORMAL.
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