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FNUS51 KALY 170638
FWFALY
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR EASTERN NEW YORK...SOUTHERN
VERMONT...WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS AND NORTHWEST CONNECTICUT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBANY NY
238 AM EDT TUE MAR 17 2026
DISCUSSION
MUCH COLDER TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED TODAY BEHIND A DEPARTING
COLD FRONT. GUSTY WESTERLY WINDS WILL CONTINUE, ESPECIALLY THIS
MORNING, WHEN SOME GUSTS WILL STILL EXCEED 40 MPH AT TIMES. SOME
LAKE EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS ARE EXPECTED TODAY INTO TONIGHT FOR FAR
WESTERN AREAS. BELOW NORMAL TEMPERATURES WILL CONTINUE AGAIN ON
WEDNESDAY, ALTHOUGH WINDS WILL BE LIGHTER. ALTHOUGH SOME SPOTTY
RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS CAN'T BE RULED OUT ON THURSDAY NIGHT, THE
NEXT WIDESPREAD CHANCE FOR LIGHT RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS WILL BE
OVER THE WEEKEND.
NYZ206-172015-
SOUTHERN ADIRONDACKS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF OLD FORGE, LONG LAKE, SPECULATOR, PISECO,
NORTHVILLE, CAROGA LAKE, AND JOHNSTOWN
238 AM EDT TUE MAR 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SNOW SHOWERS SNOW SHOWERS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 20 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 21 (-35) 2 (-13) 28
RH % (24H TREND) 51 (-28) 81 (-17) 39
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) W 14 G41 LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) W 13 G41 W 9 G31 LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.04 0.01 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 6 1
PRECIP BEGIN 8 AM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING 6 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)5820 5990
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 40 SW 10
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 203700 53910
ADI EARLY 1 VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
ADI LATE VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
MAX LVORI EARLY 4 4 4
MAX LVORI LATE 3 4 2
REMARKS...NONE.
NYZ207-172015-
UPPER HUDSON VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF NORTH CREEK, GLENS FALLS,
SARATOGA SPRINGS, CLIFTON PARK, WHITEHALL, AND CAMBRIDGE
238 AM EDT TUE MAR 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 30 (-29) 9 (-15) 33
RH % (24H TREND) 37 (-42) 62 (-32) 27
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) W 18 G43 W 5 G17
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) W 18 G43 W 13 G35 LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)6630 6590
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 37 SW 9
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 212160 52720
ADI EARLY VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
ADI LATE VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
MAX LVORI EARLY 4 2 3
MAX LVORI LATE 2 3 2
REMARKS...NONE.
NYZ208-172015-
MIDDLE HUDSON VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF AMSTERDAM, SCHENECTADY, ALBANY, TROY,
BERLIN, BERNE, CAIRO, CATSKILL, CHATHAM, KINGSTON, POUGHKEEPSIE,
DOVER PLAINS, ELLENVILLE, AND MONTICELLO
238 AM EDT TUE MAR 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 36 (-24) 14 (-14) 37
RH % (24H TREND) 33 (-51) 65 (-30) 28
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) W 14 G40 LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) W 14 G40 W 10 G33 LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)7860 6250
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 31 SW 8
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 212220 43750
ADI EARLY VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
ADI LATE VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
MAX LVORI EARLY 4 2 2
MAX LVORI LATE 2 2 2
REMARKS...NONE.
NYZ209-172015-
CATSKILL-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF TANNERSVILLE AND PHOENICIA
238 AM EDT TUE MAR 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 32 (-26) 10 (-12) 34
RH % (24H TREND) 37 (-49) 67 (-31) 29
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) W 15 G44 LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) W 13 G44 W 10 G31 LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)7190 6310
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 32 SW 9
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 201320 50480
ADI EARLY VERY POOR 2 VERY POOR 1 VERY POOR
ADI LATE VERY POOR 2 VERY POOR VERY POOR
MAX LVORI EARLY 4 2 3
MAX LVORI LATE 2 3 2
REMARKS...NONE.
VTZ036-172015-
SOUTHERN TACONICS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BENNINGTON, MANCHESTER CENTER, AND POWNAL
238 AM EDT TUE MAR 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 29 (-31) 11 (-14) 31
RH % (24H TREND) 41 (-34) 61 (-28) 30
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) W 17 G46 W 6 G21
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) W 17 G46 W 14 G36 LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)6340 5430
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 36 W 8
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 196540 38010
ADI EARLY VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
ADI LATE VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
MAX LVORI EARLY 5 3 3
MAX LVORI LATE 2 3 2
REMARKS...NONE.
VTZ037-172015-
SOUTHERN GREENS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LONDONDERRY, STRATTON,
WOODFORD STATE PARK, AND STAMFORD
238 AM EDT TUE MAR 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 28 (-24) 9 (-15) 30
RH % (24H TREND) 43 (-40) 67 (-32) 28
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) W 13 G44 W 5 G23
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) W 12 G44 W 11 G35 LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)6220 6090
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 38 W 8
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 205260 42630
ADI EARLY VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
ADI LATE VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
MAX LVORI EARLY 6 3 3
MAX LVORI LATE 3 3 2
REMARKS...NONE.
VTZ038-172015-
LOWER CONNECTICUT VALLEY SOUTH-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BELLOWS FALLS, BRATTLEBORO,
GUILFORD CENTER, AND WEST BRATTLEBORO
238 AM EDT TUE MAR 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 33 (-22) 14 (-15) 34
RH % (24H TREND) 35 (-45) 57 (-43) 23
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) W 10 G41 LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) W 10 G41 W 9 G33 LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)5960 6190
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 36 SW 7
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 184760 37140
ADI EARLY VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
ADI LATE VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
MAX LVORI EARLY 4 2 2
MAX LVORI LATE 2 2 2
REMARKS...NONE.
MAZ001-172015-
NORTHERN BERKSHIRE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF DALTON, HANCOCK, PITTSFIELD, FLORIDA,
AND NORTH ADAMS
238 AM EDT TUE MAR 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 30 (-28) 11 (-15) 31
RH % (24H TREND) 39 (-42) 64 (-29) 30
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) W 18 G41 W 9 G24
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) W 17 G41 W 16 G35 LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)6110 5390
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 35 SW 7
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 183300 32340
ADI EARLY VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
ADI LATE VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
MAX LVORI EARLY 4 3 3
MAX LVORI LATE 2 3 2
REMARKS...NONE.
MAZ025-172015-
SOUTHERN BERKSHIRE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SANDISFIELD, GREAT BARRINGTON,
AND SOUTH EGREMONT
238 AM EDT TUE MAR 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 34 (-25) 14 (-14) 34
RH % (24H TREND) 35 (-51) 62 (-32) 29
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) W 13 G37 NW 6 G21
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) W 13 G37 W 11 G32 LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)6800 5370
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 31 SW 7
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 183600 32220
ADI EARLY VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
ADI LATE VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
MAX LVORI EARLY 5 2 3
MAX LVORI LATE 2 3 2
REMARKS...NONE.
CTZ001-172015-
NORTHERN LITCHFIELD-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF TORRINGTON
238 AM EDT TUE MAR 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 37 (-22) 16 (-14) 36
RH % (24H TREND) 34 (-54) 58 (-37) 27
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) W 13 G36 LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) W 12 G36 NW 9 G27 LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)6900 5750
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 30 SW 6
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 179400 28750
ADI EARLY VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
ADI LATE VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
MAX LVORI EARLY 4 2 2
MAX LVORI LATE 2 2 2
REMARKS...NONE.
CTZ013-172015-
SOUTHERN LITCHFIELD-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF OAKVILLE, GAYLORDSVILLE, NEW MILFORD,
TERRYVILLE, AND THOMASTON
238 AM EDT TUE MAR 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 39 (-20) 19 (-13) 37
RH % (24H TREND) 33 (-55) 54 (-42) 28
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) W 14 G34 LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) W 13 G34 W 9 G25 LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)6850 5490
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 30 SW 6
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 178100 27450
ADI EARLY VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
ADI LATE VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
MAX LVORI EARLY 4 2 2
MAX LVORI LATE 2 2 2
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 40S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE MID
40S. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW. LOWS AROUND
30. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S. NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW. LOWS IN
THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S. WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
MONDAY
BREEZY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SNOW AND RAIN. LOWS
IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN THE MID 30S. NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO
25 MPH.
OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS
TEMPERATURES BELOW NORMAL. PRECIPITATION NEAR NORMAL.
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