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FNUS51 KALY 251959  
FWFALY  
 
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR EASTERN NEW YORK...SOUTHERN  
VERMONT...WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS AND NORTHWEST CONNECTICUT  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBANY NY  
259 PM EST THU DEC 25 2025  
   
DISCUSSION  
 
MAINLY DRY CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH TONIGHT, OUTSIDE OF A  
FEW SNOW SHOWERS OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN. NORTHWEST WINDS WILL  
REMAIN GUSTY INTO THIS EVENING. THE NEXT CHANCE OF WIDESPREAD  
PRECIPITATION LOOKS TO BE IN THE FORM OF SNOW LATE FRIDAY INTO  
EARLY SATURDAY MORNING, WITH MODERATE TO HEAVY AMOUNTS EXPECTED  
FOR AREAS NEAR AND SOUTH OF INTERSTATE 90. ANOTHER SYSTEM  
BRINGS A POTENTIAL WINTRY MIX SUNDAY NIGHT FOLLOWED BY RAIN ON  
MONDAY.  
 
NYZ206-260915-  
SOUTHERN ADIRONDACKS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF OLD FORGE, LONG LAKE, SPECULATOR, PISECO,  
NORTHVILLE, CAROGA LAKE, AND JOHNSTOWN  
259 PM EST THU DEC 25 2025  
 
TONIGHT FRI FRI NIGHT SAT  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE SNOW SNOW SNOW  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 40 90 60  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) -5 (-19) 19 (-10) 8 26  
RH % (24H TREND) 87 (-11) 47 (-25) 95 70  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) N 8 G26 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.02 0.17 0.01  
PRECIP DURATION 1 10 1  
PRECIP BEGIN 3 PM CONTINUING CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING 1 PM  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 2110 2620  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SE 12 NE 3  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 21100 7860  
ADI EARLY VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR  
ADI LATE VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 5 5 6 6  
MAX LVORI LATE 5 3 7 5  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 
 
 
NYZ207-260915-  
UPPER HUDSON VALLEY-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF NORTH CREEK, GLENS FALLS,  
SARATOGA SPRINGS, CLIFTON PARK, WHITEHALL, AND CAMBRIDGE  
259 PM EST THU DEC 25 2025  
 
TONIGHT FRI FRI NIGHT SAT  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLDY MCLDY PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE SNOW SNOW  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 80 70  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 0 (-19) 19 (-16) 9 27  
RH % (24H TREND) 73 (-22) 42 (-18) 95 67  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) N 11 G31 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.17 0.02  
PRECIP DURATION 10 2  
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING 6 PM  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 2360 2170  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 10 N 5  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 21240 8680  
ADI EARLY VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR  
ADI LATE VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 4 6 6  
MAX LVORI LATE 4 2 7 5  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 
 
 
NYZ208-260915-  
MIDDLE HUDSON VALLEY-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF AMSTERDAM, SCHENECTADY, ALBANY, TROY,  
BERLIN, BERNE, CAIRO, CATSKILL, CHATHAM, KINGSTON, POUGHKEEPSIE,  
DOVER PLAINS, ELLENVILLE, AND MONTICELLO  
259 PM EST THU DEC 25 2025  
 
TONIGHT FRI FRI NIGHT SAT  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLDY CLOUDY MCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE SNOW SNOW SNOW/FZ RA  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 30 100 90  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 8 (-15) 24 (-15) 14 29  
RH % (24H TREND) 66 (-24) 34 (-22) 96 70  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) N 13 G36 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.04 0.40 0.03  
PRECIP DURATION 0 12 3  
PRECIP BEGIN 3 PM CONTINUING CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 2750 2010  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 12 NE 6  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 27500 10050  
ADI EARLY VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR  
ADI LATE VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 3 6 6  
MAX LVORI LATE 3 2 7 5  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 
 
 
NYZ209-260915-  
CATSKILL-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF TANNERSVILLE AND PHOENICIA  
259 PM EST THU DEC 25 2025  
 
TONIGHT FRI FRI NIGHT SAT  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLDY CLOUDY MCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE SNOW SLEET SNOW  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 60 100 90  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 6 (-14) 24 (-13) 12 29  
RH % (24H TREND) 71 (-21) 37 (-22) 96 69  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) N 12 G39 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.07 0.47 0.04  
PRECIP DURATION 1 12 3  
PRECIP BEGIN 2 PM CONTINUING CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING 6 PM  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 2250 2300  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) E 5 N 5  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 9000 9200  
ADI EARLY 1 VERY POOR 1 VERY POOR 1 VERY POOR 1 VERY POOR  
ADI LATE VERY POOR 1 VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 3 6 6  
MAX LVORI LATE 3 2 7 5  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 
 
 
VTZ036-260915-  
SOUTHERN TACONICS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BENNINGTON, MANCHESTER CENTER, AND POWNAL  
259 PM EST THU DEC 25 2025  
 
TONIGHT FRI FRI NIGHT SAT  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY CLOUDY PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE SNOW SNOW  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 90 90  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 1 (-18) 21 (-12) 11 27  
RH % (24H TREND) 78 (-13) 39 (-27) 87 64  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) NW 13 G33 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.18 0.03  
PRECIP DURATION 11 3  
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING 6 PM  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 2070 2410  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 5 N 5  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 8280 9640  
ADI EARLY VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR  
ADI LATE VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 4 4 4 6  
MAX LVORI LATE 4 2 6 4  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 
 
 
VTZ037-260915-  
SOUTHERN GREENS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LONDONDERRY, STRATTON,  
WOODFORD STATE PARK, AND STAMFORD  
259 PM EST THU DEC 25 2025  
 
TONIGHT FRI FRI NIGHT SAT  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY MCLDY PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE SNOW SNOW  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 80 80  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 0 (-18) 20 (-11) 10 25  
RH % (24H TREND) 81 (-12) 35 (-35) 92 68  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) NW 10 G31 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.17 0.03  
PRECIP DURATION 11 3  
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING 6 PM  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 2280 2380  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 7 NW 5  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 13680 9520  
ADI EARLY VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR  
ADI LATE VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 4 4 4 6  
MAX LVORI LATE 4 2 6 5  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 
 
 
VTZ038-260915-  
LOWER CONNECTICUT VALLEY SOUTH-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BELLOWS FALLS, BRATTLEBORO,  
GUILFORD CENTER, AND WEST BRATTLEBORO  
259 PM EST THU DEC 25 2025  
 
TONIGHT FRI FRI NIGHT SAT  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY MCLDY PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE SNOW SNOW  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 80 80  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 5 (-15) 22 (-14) 13 26  
RH % (24H TREND) 72 (-19) 31 (-30) 88 60  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) NW 10 G31 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.16 0.02  
PRECIP DURATION 10 2  
PRECIP BEGIN 7 PM CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING 6 PM  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 2330 2250  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 9 N 6  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 18640 11250  
ADI EARLY VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR  
ADI LATE VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 4 3 4 6  
MAX LVORI LATE 3 2 6 4  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 
 
 
MAZ001-260915-  
NORTHERN BERKSHIRE-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF DALTON, HANCOCK, PITTSFIELD, FLORIDA,  
AND NORTH ADAMS  
259 PM EST THU DEC 25 2025  
 
TONIGHT FRI FRI NIGHT SAT  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY CLOUDY PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE SNOW SNOW  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 90 90  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 3 (-16) 22 (-12) 11 27  
RH % (24H TREND) 69 (-23) 30 (-31) 89 63  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) NW 17 G40 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.26 0.03  
PRECIP DURATION 11 3  
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING 6 PM  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 1990 2250  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 13 N 5  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 21890 9000  
ADI EARLY VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR  
ADI LATE VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 4 3 4 6  
MAX LVORI LATE 3 2 6 4  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 
 
 
MAZ025-260915-  
SOUTHERN BERKSHIRE-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SANDISFIELD, GREAT BARRINGTON,  
AND SOUTH EGREMONT  
259 PM EST THU DEC 25 2025  
 
TONIGHT FRI FRI NIGHT SAT  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLDY CLOUDY PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE SNOW SNOW SNOW  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 20 90 90  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 6 (-15) 24 (-12) 13 28  
RH % (24H TREND) 67 (-25) 29 (-31) 93 67  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) NW 15 G39 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.01 0.35 0.04  
PRECIP DURATION 0 11 3  
PRECIP BEGIN 4 PM CONTINUING CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING 6 PM  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 2040 2120  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SE 3 N 7  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 6120 12720  
ADI EARLY VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR  
ADI LATE VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 3 6 7  
MAX LVORI LATE 3 2 6 4  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 
 
 
CTZ001-260915-  
NORTHERN LITCHFIELD-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF TORRINGTON  
259 PM EST THU DEC 25 2025  
 
TONIGHT FRI FRI NIGHT SAT  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLDY CLOUDY PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE SNOW SNOW SNOW/FZ RA  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 20 100 100  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 9 (-14) 25 (-14) 16 29  
RH % (24H TREND) 66 (-24) 28 (-30) 95 71  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) N 12 G32 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.01 0.39 0.03  
PRECIP DURATION 0 11 3  
PRECIP BEGIN 4 PM CONTINUING CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 2380 2250  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 5 NE 8  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 9520 15750  
ADI EARLY VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR  
ADI LATE VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 3 6 7  
MAX LVORI LATE 3 2 7 6  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 
 
 
CTZ013-260915-  
SOUTHERN LITCHFIELD-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF OAKVILLE, GAYLORDSVILLE, NEW MILFORD,  
TERRYVILLE, AND THOMASTON  
259 PM EST THU DEC 25 2025  
 
TONIGHT FRI FRI NIGHT SAT  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLDY CLOUDY MCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE SNOW SNOW SNOW/FZ RA  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 20 100 100  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 12 (-11) 27 (-14) 17 30  
RH % (24H TREND) 64 (-26) 28 (-29) 96 75  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR NE 6  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) N 12 G28 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.01 0.42 0.03  
PRECIP DURATION 0 11 3  
PRECIP BEGIN 4 PM CONTINUING CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 2280 2100  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NE 5 NE 9  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 9120 16800  
ADI EARLY VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR  
ADI LATE VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 2 6 8  
MAX LVORI LATE 3 2 8 6  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 
 
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
SUNDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 10. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 30S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
MONDAY  
RAIN AND FREEZING RAIN. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS  
AROUND 40. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
VERY WINDY. MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SNOW AND  
RAIN LIKELY. COLDER. LOWS AROUND 15. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 20S. WEST  
WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
WINDY. MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS  
AROUND 14. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 20S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH.    
NEW YEARS DAY  
BREEZY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 11. HIGHS IN  
THE LOWER 20S. WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.  
   
OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS  
 
TEMPERATURES BELOW NORMAL. PRECIPITATION ABOVE NORMAL.  
 
 
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