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FNUS51 KALY 160717
FWFALY
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR EASTERN NEW YORK...SOUTHERN
VERMONT...WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS AND NORTHWEST CONNECTICUT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBANY NY
317 AM EDT THU APR 16 2026
DISCUSSION
RAINFALL AMOUNTS OVER THE LAST 24 HOURS RANGE FROM A TENTH UP TO
LOCALLY OVER AN INCH DUE TO PERIOD OF RAIN AND THUNDERSTORMS.
TODAY WILL BE MAINLY DRY THROUGH MID-AFTERNOON WITH RH VALUES
DROPPING TO 40 TO 70% AND WINDS MAINLY LIGHT. THE LOWEST RH VALUES
RANGING 35 TO 40% WILL LIKELY BE IN THE MID-HUDSON VALLEY. A WETTING
RAINFALL IS LIKELY TONIGHT DUE TO AREA OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
DRIER CONDITIONS LIKELY TOMORROW AND ESPECIALLY SATURDAY WITH
AFTERNOON MIN RH VALUES DROPPING TO 50 TO 60% BOTH DAYS. LIGHT
WINDS EXPECTED FRIDAY BUT EXPECTING GUSTY SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST WINDS
ON SATURDAY REACHING 20 TO 25KTS.
NYZ206-162030-
SOUTHERN ADIRONDACKS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF OLD FORGE, LONG LAKE, SPECULATOR, PISECO,
NORTHVILLE, CAROGA LAKE, AND JOHNSTOWN
317 AM EDT THU APR 16 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 60 90 20
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 50 50 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 72 (+5) 50 (-3) 66
RH % (24H TREND) 61 (-12) 100 (+1) 57
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) SW 5 G19 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.30 0.31 0.01
PRECIP DURATION 3 5 1
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING 6 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)4300 5310
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 17 N 9
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 64500 42480
ADI EARLY VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
ADI LATE VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
MAX LVORI EARLY 9 6 9
MAX LVORI LATE 4 7 5
REMARKS...NONE.
NYZ207-162030-
UPPER HUDSON VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF NORTH CREEK, GLENS FALLS,
SARATOGA SPRINGS, CLIFTON PARK, WHITEHALL, AND CAMBRIDGE
317 AM EDT THU APR 16 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 50 70 30
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 50 50 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 79 (+10) 53 (-1) 69
RH % (24H TREND) 54 (-16) 97 (-2) 57
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) SW 6 G21 SW 5 G20 N 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.14 0.25 0.01
PRECIP DURATION 2 4 2
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING 6 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)4480 4830
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 17 N 13
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 67200 53130
ADI EARLY VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
ADI LATE VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
MAX LVORI EARLY 9 5 8
MAX LVORI LATE 4 7 4
REMARKS...NONE.
NYZ208-162030-
MIDDLE HUDSON VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF AMSTERDAM, SCHENECTADY, ALBANY, TROY,
BERLIN, BERNE, CAIRO, CATSKILL, CHATHAM, KINGSTON, POUGHKEEPSIE,
DOVER PLAINS, ELLENVILLE, AND MONTICELLO
317 AM EDT THU APR 16 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 30 40 30
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 20 20 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 84 (+3) 56 (-2) 74
RH % (24H TREND) 38 (-16) 92 (-4) 52
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) SW 6 G20 LGT/VAR N 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.02 0.05 0.01
PRECIP DURATION 1 3 2
PRECIP BEGIN 1 PM CONTINUING 8 AM
PRECIP END CONTINUING 3 AM 6 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)7500 5930
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 18 N 16
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 120000 83020
ADI EARLY VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
ADI LATE VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
MAX LVORI EARLY 8 4 7
MAX LVORI LATE 3 6 4
REMARKS...NONE.
NYZ209-162030-
CATSKILL-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF TANNERSVILLE AND PHOENICIA
317 AM EDT THU APR 16 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS SHOWERS SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 40 30
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 81 (+4) 54 (-4) 71
RH % (24H TREND) 40 (-15) 93 (-1) 52
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) SW 6 G21 LGT/VAR N 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.01 0.05 0.02
PRECIP DURATION 1 2 2
PRECIP BEGIN 1 PM CONTINUING 8 AM
PRECIP END CONTINUING 2 AM 6 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)6760 5510
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 22 N 16
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 128440 77140
ADI EARLY VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
ADI LATE VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
MAX LVORI EARLY 7 4 7
MAX LVORI LATE 3 5 4
REMARKS...NONE.
VTZ036-162030-
SOUTHERN TACONICS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BENNINGTON, MANCHESTER CENTER, AND POWNAL
317 AM EDT THU APR 16 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 50 60 40
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 50 50 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 78 (+3) 55 (-2) 69
RH % (24H TREND) 52 (-11) 96 (+3) 56
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) SW 6 G20 LGT/VAR N 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.15 0.30 0.02
PRECIP DURATION 2 4 2
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING 6 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)4560 4270
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 16 N 15
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 63840 55510
ADI EARLY VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
ADI LATE VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
MAX LVORI EARLY 7 4 8
MAX LVORI LATE 4 6 4
REMARKS...NONE.
VTZ037-162030-
SOUTHERN GREENS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LONDONDERRY, STRATTON,
WOODFORD STATE PARK, AND STAMFORD
317 AM EDT THU APR 16 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS TSTMS SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 40 60 40
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 50 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 76 (+3) 53 (-3) 67
RH % (24H TREND) 53 (-6) 97 (0) 60
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.12 0.22 0.03
PRECIP DURATION 2 4 2
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING 6 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)5030 4890
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 17 N 16
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 75450 68460
ADI EARLY VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
ADI LATE VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
MAX LVORI EARLY 9 5 8
MAX LVORI LATE 4 6 5
REMARKS...NONE.
VTZ038-162030-
LOWER CONNECTICUT VALLEY SOUTH-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BELLOWS FALLS, BRATTLEBORO,
GUILFORD CENTER, AND WEST BRATTLEBORO
317 AM EDT THU APR 16 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS TSTMS SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 40 60 40
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 50 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 79 (+3) 57 (0) 71
RH % (24H TREND) 46 (-7) 92 (-6) 53
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.10 0.16 0.02
PRECIP DURATION 1 3 2
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING 8 AM
PRECIP END CONTINUING 5 AM 6 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)5540 4950
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 17 N 17
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 83100 74250
ADI EARLY VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
ADI LATE VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
MAX LVORI EARLY 9 4 7
MAX LVORI LATE 4 6 4
REMARKS...NONE.
MAZ001-162030-
NORTHERN BERKSHIRE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF DALTON, HANCOCK, PITTSFIELD, FLORIDA,
AND NORTH ADAMS
317 AM EDT THU APR 16 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 40 50 50
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 20 20 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 79 (+2) 56 (-1) 69
RH % (24H TREND) 47 (-8) 93 (-1) 55
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR NW 5 G17
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) SW 6 G20 SW 5 G20 NW 5 G17
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.05 0.09 0.02
PRECIP DURATION 1 3 2
PRECIP BEGIN 1 PM CONTINUING 8 AM
PRECIP END CONTINUING 5 AM 6 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)4790 4610
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 17 N 16
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 71850 64540
ADI EARLY VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
ADI LATE VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
MAX LVORI EARLY 7 4 7
MAX LVORI LATE 3 6 4
REMARKS...NONE.
MAZ025-162030-
SOUTHERN BERKSHIRE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SANDISFIELD, GREAT BARRINGTON,
AND SOUTH EGREMONT
317 AM EDT THU APR 16 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS TSTMS SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 30 30 50
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 20 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 81 (+2) 57 (0) 71
RH % (24H TREND) 44 (-12) 92 (-6) 55
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) SW 5 G20 LGT/VAR NW 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.03 0.05 0.02
PRECIP DURATION 1 3 2
PRECIP BEGIN 3 PM CONTINUING 8 AM
PRECIP END CONTINUING 5 AM 6 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)5200 4770
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 17 N 17
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 78000 71550
ADI EARLY VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
ADI LATE VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
MAX LVORI EARLY 9 4 7
MAX LVORI LATE 3 6 4
REMARKS...NONE.
CTZ001-162030-
NORTHERN LITCHFIELD-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF TORRINGTON
317 AM EDT THU APR 16 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS SHOWERS SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 30 40
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 83 (+2) 58 (-1) 74
RH % (24H TREND) 42 (-8) 89 (-8) 54
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) SW 6 G21 LGT/VAR NW 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.03 0.01 0.02
PRECIP DURATION 0 1 2
PRECIP BEGIN 4 PM CONTINUING 8 AM
PRECIP END CONTINUING 6 AM 6 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)6080 5190
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 17 N 16
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 91200 72660
ADI EARLY VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
ADI LATE VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
MAX LVORI EARLY 9 4 6
MAX LVORI LATE 3 6 4
REMARKS...NONE.
CTZ013-162030-
SOUTHERN LITCHFIELD-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF OAKVILLE, GAYLORDSVILLE, NEW MILFORD,
TERRYVILLE, AND THOMASTON
317 AM EDT THU APR 16 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE SHOWERS SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 20 40
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 85 (+2) 60 (0) 76
RH % (24H TREND) 40 (-6) 86 (-10) 51
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) SW 6 G20 LGT/VAR NW 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.01 0.01
PRECIP DURATION 0 1
PRECIP BEGIN 10 PM 8 AM
PRECIP END 6 AM 6 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)6510 5480
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 17 NW 16
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 97650 76720
ADI EARLY VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
ADI LATE VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
MAX LVORI EARLY 8 3 6
MAX LVORI LATE 3 5 3
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
60S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH RAIN LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF SNOW
SHOWERS. COOLER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S.
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE
UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
40S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE
UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS
TEMPERATURES BELOW NORMAL. PRECIPITATION NEAR NORMAL.
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