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FNUS51 KALY 160740
FWFALY
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR EASTERN NEW YORK...SOUTHERN
VERMONT...WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS AND NORTHWEST CONNECTICUT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBANY NY
240 AM EST FRI JAN 16 2026
DISCUSSION
BREEZY CONDITIONS THROUGH MIDDAY WITH GUSTS UP TO 30MPH BEFORE
WINDS WEAKEN THROUGH THE AFTERNOON. THEN, AREAS OF LIGHT SNOW
TOMORROW RESULTING IN LIGHT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS FOR MUCH OF EASTERN
NY AND WESTERN NEW ENGLAND. HIGHEST AMOUNTS LIKELY IN THE
SOUTHWEST ADIRONDACKS AND IN WESTERN NEW ENGLAND. SEASONABLE
TEMPERATURES THIS WEEKEND BEFORE MUCH COLDER AIR AND BREEZY WINDS
SURGE INTO THE NORTHEAST EARLY TO MID NEXT WEEK WITH ADDITIONAL
LAKE EFFECT SNOW BANDS, ESPECIALLY IN THE WESTERN ADIRONDACKS.
NYZ206-162115-
SOUTHERN ADIRONDACKS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF OLD FORGE, LONG LAKE, SPECULATOR, PISECO,
NORTHVILLE, CAROGA LAKE, AND JOHNSTOWN
240 AM EST FRI JAN 16 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE SNOW SHOWERS SNOW SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 40 70
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 20 (-10) 9 (+8) 32
RH % (24H TREND) 49 (-31) 93 (+4) 79
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) W 9 G33 LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) W 5 G33 LGT/VAR SW 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.03 0.10
PRECIP DURATION 2 5
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)2800 3250
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 16 SW 15
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 39200 42250
ADI EARLY 1 VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
ADI LATE VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
MAX LVORI EARLY 5 6 6
MAX LVORI LATE 3 6 6
REMARKS...NONE.
NYZ207-162115-
UPPER HUDSON VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF NORTH CREEK, GLENS FALLS,
SARATOGA SPRINGS, CLIFTON PARK, WHITEHALL, AND CAMBRIDGE
240 AM EST FRI JAN 16 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE SNOW SHOWERS SNOW SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 40 60
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 25 (-11) 13 (+4) 34
RH % (24H TREND) 37 (-33) 94 (+17) 75
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) W 12 G33 S 5
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) W 8 G33 LGT/VAR S 6
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.02 0.08
PRECIP DURATION 1 4
PRECIP BEGIN 10 PM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)3330 2850
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 20 S 13
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 56610 31350
ADI EARLY VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
ADI LATE VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
MAX LVORI EARLY 4 5 7
MAX LVORI LATE 2 6 7
REMARKS...NONE.
NYZ208-162115-
MIDDLE HUDSON VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF AMSTERDAM, SCHENECTADY, ALBANY, TROY,
BERLIN, BERNE, CAIRO, CATSKILL, CHATHAM, KINGSTON, POUGHKEEPSIE,
DOVER PLAINS, ELLENVILLE, AND MONTICELLO
240 AM EST FRI JAN 16 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE SNOW SHOWERS SNOW SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 50 60
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 29 (-8) 18 (+3) 35
RH % (24H TREND) 36 (-26) 87 (+18) 63
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) W 13 G39 S 5
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) W 8 G39 LGT/VAR S 6
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.05 0.09
PRECIP DURATION 1 6
PRECIP BEGIN 11 PM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)4070 3090
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 24 S 14
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 85470 37080
ADI EARLY VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
ADI LATE VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 3 5
MAX LVORI LATE 2 4 5
REMARKS...NONE.
NYZ209-162115-
CATSKILL-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF TANNERSVILLE AND PHOENICIA
240 AM EST FRI JAN 16 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE SNOW SHOWERS SNOW SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 40 70
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 26 (-8) 16 (+5) 33
RH % (24H TREND) 41 (-22) 87 (+15) 69
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) NW 13 G40 LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) W 7 G40 LGT/VAR SW 6 G18
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.06 0.10
PRECIP DURATION 1 7
PRECIP BEGIN 11 PM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)3460 2980
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 24 SW 15
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 72660 38740
ADI EARLY 1 VERY POOR 1 VERY POOR 1 VERY POOR
ADI LATE VERY POOR 1 VERY POOR VERY POOR
MAX LVORI EARLY 4 3 6
MAX LVORI LATE 2 4 5
REMARKS...NONE.
VTZ036-162115-
SOUTHERN TACONICS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BENNINGTON, MANCHESTER CENTER, AND POWNAL
240 AM EST FRI JAN 16 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE SNOW SHOWERS SNOW SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 50 70
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 24 (-13) 14 (+4) 35
RH % (24H TREND) 41 (-33) 86 (+2) 69
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) W 14 G36 S 5 G17
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) W 9 G36 LGT/VAR SW 6 G17
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.10 0.17
PRECIP DURATION 1 7
PRECIP BEGIN 11 PM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)3460 3170
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 22 SW 14
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 65740 38040
ADI EARLY VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
ADI LATE VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
MAX LVORI EARLY 4 4 6
MAX LVORI LATE 2 5 6
REMARKS...NONE.
VTZ037-162115-
SOUTHERN GREENS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LONDONDERRY, STRATTON,
WOODFORD STATE PARK, AND STAMFORD
240 AM EST FRI JAN 16 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE SNOW SHOWERS SNOW SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 50 70
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 22 (-13) 12 (+4) 33
RH % (24H TREND) 42 (-39) 93 (0) 72
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) W 11 G36 LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) W 7 G36 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.11 0.18
PRECIP DURATION 1 7
PRECIP BEGIN 11 PM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)3360 3040
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 26 SW 15
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 77280 39520
ADI EARLY VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
ADI LATE VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
MAX LVORI EARLY 4 4 7
MAX LVORI LATE 3 6 7
REMARKS...NONE.
VTZ038-162115-
LOWER CONNECTICUT VALLEY SOUTH-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BELLOWS FALLS, BRATTLEBORO,
GUILFORD CENTER, AND WEST BRATTLEBORO
240 AM EST FRI JAN 16 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE SNOW SHOWERS SNOW SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 40 70
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 25 (-15) 17 (+5) 34
RH % (24H TREND) 32 (-39) 93 (+11) 68
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) W 8 G32 LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) W 5 G32 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.08 0.12
PRECIP DURATION 1 5
PRECIP BEGIN 12 AM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING 6 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)3540 2830
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 24 S 13
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 74340 31130
ADI EARLY VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
ADI LATE VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 3 7
MAX LVORI LATE 2 6 6
REMARKS...NONE.
MAZ001-162115-
NORTHERN BERKSHIRE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF DALTON, HANCOCK, PITTSFIELD, FLORIDA,
AND NORTH ADAMS
240 AM EST FRI JAN 16 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE SNOW SHOWERS SNOW SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 60 70
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 24 (-12) 15 (+5) 33
RH % (24H TREND) 45 (-32) 85 (-5) 65
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) W 21 G46 S 6 G18
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) W 12 G46 LGT/VAR S 7 G18
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.08 0.16
PRECIP DURATION 2 7
PRECIP BEGIN 11 PM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)3350 2830
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 31 SW 16
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 90450 39620
ADI EARLY VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
ADI LATE VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
MAX LVORI EARLY 4 4 6
MAX LVORI LATE 2 4 6
REMARKS...NONE.
MAZ025-162115-
SOUTHERN BERKSHIRE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SANDISFIELD, GREAT BARRINGTON,
AND SOUTH EGREMONT
240 AM EST FRI JAN 16 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE SNOW SHOWERS SNOW SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 60 70
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 27 (-10) 18 (+5) 35
RH % (24H TREND) 40 (-32) 87 (+5) 64
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) W 15 G43 S 5 G18
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) W 9 G43 LGT/VAR S 6 G18
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.08 0.16
PRECIP DURATION 2 6
PRECIP BEGIN 11 PM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING 6 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)3640 2470
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 29 SW 15
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 91000 32110
ADI EARLY VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
ADI LATE VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
MAX LVORI EARLY 4 3 6
MAX LVORI LATE 2 4 6
REMARKS...NONE.
CTZ001-162115-
NORTHERN LITCHFIELD-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF TORRINGTON
240 AM EST FRI JAN 16 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE SNOW SHOWERS SNOW SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 60 70
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 29 (-9) 21 (+6) 35
RH % (24H TREND) 35 (-27) 87 (+19) 62
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) W 13 G34 S 5 G18
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) W 7 G34 LGT/VAR SW 6 G18
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.08 0.17
PRECIP DURATION 2 6
PRECIP BEGIN 11 PM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING 6 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)3830 2210
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 22 SW 14
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 72770 26520
ADI EARLY VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
ADI LATE VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 2 6
MAX LVORI LATE 2 4 6
REMARKS...NONE.
CTZ013-162115-
SOUTHERN LITCHFIELD-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF OAKVILLE, GAYLORDSVILLE, NEW MILFORD,
TERRYVILLE, AND THOMASTON
240 AM EST FRI JAN 16 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE SNOW SHOWERS SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 50 70
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 30 (-11) 22 (+5) 37
RH % (24H TREND) 34 (-24) 88 (+25) 62
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) W 13 G31 LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) W 9 G31 LGT/VAR SW 6
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.07 0.17
PRECIP DURATION 1 7
PRECIP BEGIN 12 AM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)3930 2180
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 24 SW 15
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 82530 28340
ADI EARLY VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
ADI LATE VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 3 6
MAX LVORI LATE 2 4 6
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS IN
THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 20S. WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SNOW
SHOWERS. LOWS AROUND 12. HIGHS IN THE MID 20S. SOUTHWEST WINDS
15 TO 20 MPH.
TUESDAY
WINDY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS.
COLDER. LOWS AROUND 6. HIGHS AROUND 12. WEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
BREEZY. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 1. HIGHS AROUND
19. SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS AROUND 12.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 20S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS
TEMPERATURES BELOW NORMAL. PRECIPITATION ABOVE NORMAL.
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