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FNUS51 KALY 200829
FWFALY
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR EASTERN NEW YORK...SOUTHERN
VERMONT...WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS AND NORTHWEST CONNECTICUT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBANY NY
329 AM EST FRI FEB 20 2026
DISCUSSION
A SERIES OF LOW PRESSURE SYSTEMS WILL BRING PERIODS OF SNOW,
WINTRY MIX, OR RAIN OVER THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS. ADDITIONAL
SNOWFALL TODAY INTO TOMORROW ACROSS THE SOUTHERN ADIRONDACKS AND
SOUTHERN VERMONT ADDS TO THE CURRENT SNOWPACK. BELOW NORMAL
TEMPERATURES EARLY NEXT WEEK WITH NEAR NORMAL TEMPERATURES
RETURNING LATE NEXT WEEK.
NYZ206-202115-
SOUTHERN ADIRONDACKS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF OLD FORGE, LONG LAKE, SPECULATOR, PISECO,
NORTHVILLE, CAROGA LAKE, AND JOHNSTOWN
329 AM EST FRI FEB 20 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SNOW/FZ RA SNOW/FZ RA SNOW
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 90 90 30
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 34 (+1) 20 (-6) 33
RH % (24H TREND) 79 (+28) 100 (+11) 73
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) SE 5 G21 LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) SE 6 G21 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.56 0.27 0.02
PRECIP DURATION 9 5 2
PRECIP BEGIN 7 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)2170 2520
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SE 18 N 7
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 34720 15120
ADI EARLY VERY POOR VERY POOR 1 VERY POOR
ADI LATE VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
MAX LVORI EARLY 6 8 10
MAX LVORI LATE 7 9 5
REMARKS...NONE.
NYZ207-202115-
UPPER HUDSON VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF NORTH CREEK, GLENS FALLS,
SARATOGA SPRINGS, CLIFTON PARK, WHITEHALL, AND CAMBRIDGE
329 AM EST FRI FEB 20 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SNOW/FZ RA SNOW/FZ RA SNOW/FZ RA
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 100 90 40
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 35 (+1) 23 (-2) 37
RH % (24H TREND) 71 (+24) 100 (+15) 68
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) E 5 LGT/VAR NE 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.45 0.32 0.01
PRECIP DURATION 7 5 2
PRECIP BEGIN 9 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)2040 2090
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 10 NE 8
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 18360 14630
ADI EARLY VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
ADI LATE VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
MAX LVORI EARLY 6 9 10
MAX LVORI LATE 7 9 5
REMARKS...NONE.
NYZ208-202115-
MIDDLE HUDSON VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF AMSTERDAM, SCHENECTADY, ALBANY, TROY,
BERLIN, BERNE, CAIRO, CATSKILL, CHATHAM, KINGSTON, POUGHKEEPSIE,
DOVER PLAINS, ELLENVILLE, AND MONTICELLO
329 AM EST FRI FEB 20 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SNOW/FZ RA SNOW/FZ RA SNOW/FZ RA
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 100 60 30
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 36 (0) 26 (-3) 41
RH % (24H TREND) 77 (+19) 100 (+11) 66
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) E 6 G19 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.31 0.16 0.01
PRECIP DURATION 10 6 2
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)2310 4380
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) E 14 NW 13
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 27720 48180
ADI EARLY VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
ADI LATE VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
MAX LVORI EARLY 6 8 8
MAX LVORI LATE 7 8 5
REMARKS...NONE.
NYZ209-202115-
CATSKILL-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF TANNERSVILLE AND PHOENICIA
329 AM EST FRI FEB 20 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SNOW/FZ RA SNOW/FZ RA SNOW/FZ RA
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 100 70 30
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 36 (+2) 26 (-2) 39
RH % (24H TREND) 79 (+16) 97 (+7) 67
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) SE 5 G19 LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) SE 6 G19 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.39 0.16 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 10 4 2
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)2340 4020
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SE 16 NW 13
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 32760 44220
ADI EARLY 1 VERY POOR 1 VERY POOR 1 VERY POOR
ADI LATE 1 VERY POOR 1 VERY POOR 1 VERY POOR
MAX LVORI EARLY 6 7 8
MAX LVORI LATE 7 7 4
REMARKS...NONE.
VTZ036-202115-
SOUTHERN TACONICS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BENNINGTON, MANCHESTER CENTER, AND POWNAL
329 AM EST FRI FEB 20 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SNOW/FZ RA SNOW/FZ RA SNOW
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 100 100 50
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 36 (0) 24 (-2) 37
RH % (24H TREND) 63 (+19) 97 (+21) 71
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) E 6 G19 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.28 0.25 0.05
PRECIP DURATION 7 7 2
PRECIP BEGIN 9 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)2540 2670
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SE 21 NW 6
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 45720 13350
ADI EARLY VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
ADI LATE VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
MAX LVORI EARLY 4 6 9
MAX LVORI LATE 5 7 5
REMARKS...NONE.
VTZ037-202115-
SOUTHERN GREENS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LONDONDERRY, STRATTON,
WOODFORD STATE PARK, AND STAMFORD
329 AM EST FRI FEB 20 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SNOW/FZ RA SNOW/FZ RA SNOW
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 90 90 40
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 33 (-1) 23 (0) 35
RH % (24H TREND) 69 (+24) 100 (+16) 78
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.40 0.41 0.06
PRECIP DURATION 6 7 2
PRECIP BEGIN 9 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)2700 3230
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SE 18 NW 5
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 43200 12920
ADI EARLY VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
ADI LATE VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
MAX LVORI EARLY 6 9 9
MAX LVORI LATE 7 9 6
REMARKS...NONE.
VTZ038-202115-
LOWER CONNECTICUT VALLEY SOUTH-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BELLOWS FALLS, BRATTLEBORO,
GUILFORD CENTER, AND WEST BRATTLEBORO
329 AM EST FRI FEB 20 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLDY CLOUDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SNOW SNOW/FZ RA SNOW
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 90 90 40
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 35 (-3) 25 (0) 36
RH % (24H TREND) 64 (+25) 99 (+12) 68
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.35 0.40 0.02
PRECIP DURATION 6 7 2
PRECIP BEGIN 10 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)2890 3480
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SE 14 NE 5
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 34680 13920
ADI EARLY VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
ADI LATE VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
MAX LVORI EARLY 6 8 9
MAX LVORI LATE 6 9 5
REMARKS...NONE.
MAZ001-202115-
NORTHERN BERKSHIRE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF DALTON, HANCOCK, PITTSFIELD, FLORIDA,
AND NORTH ADAMS
329 AM EST FRI FEB 20 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SNOW/FZ RA SNOW/FZ RA SNOW
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 100 90 50
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 33 (-2) 24 (-2) 36
RH % (24H TREND) 68 (+23) 98 (+17) 71
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) SE 5 G20 LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) E 9 G20 E 6 G18 LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.28 0.23 0.06
PRECIP DURATION 7 7 2
PRECIP BEGIN 9 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)2460 2780
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) E 23 NW 10
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 49200 25020
ADI EARLY VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
ADI LATE VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
MAX LVORI EARLY 5 7 9
MAX LVORI LATE 6 7 5
REMARKS...NONE.
MAZ025-202115-
SOUTHERN BERKSHIRE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SANDISFIELD, GREAT BARRINGTON,
AND SOUTH EGREMONT
329 AM EST FRI FEB 20 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SNOW/FZ RA SNOW/FZ RA SNOW
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 100 80 40
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 34 (-2) 25 (-2) 38
RH % (24H TREND) 75 (+27) 100 (+13) 71
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) E 7 G20 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.26 0.18 0.02
PRECIP DURATION 7 5 2
PRECIP BEGIN 7 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)2200 3250
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) E 22 NW 13
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 41800 35750
ADI EARLY VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
ADI LATE VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
MAX LVORI EARLY 6 8 9
MAX LVORI LATE 7 8 5
REMARKS...NONE.
CTZ001-202115-
NORTHERN LITCHFIELD-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF TORRINGTON
329 AM EST FRI FEB 20 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SNOW/FZ RA SNOW/FZ RA SNOW/RAIN
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 100 70 30
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 35 (-2) 26 (-2) 41
RH % (24H TREND) 79 (+27) 100 (+10) 70
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) E 6 G19 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.27 0.14 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 8 4 2
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)2170 3950
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) E 20 NW 13
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 36890 43450
ADI EARLY VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
ADI LATE VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
MAX LVORI EARLY 7 9 9
MAX LVORI LATE 7 9 5
REMARKS...NONE.
CTZ013-202115-
SOUTHERN LITCHFIELD-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF OAKVILLE, GAYLORDSVILLE, NEW MILFORD,
TERRYVILLE, AND THOMASTON
329 AM EST FRI FEB 20 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SNOW/FZ RA SNOW/FZ RA SNOW/FZ RA
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 100 60 30
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 36 (-2) 27 (-2) 42
RH % (24H TREND) 85 (+30) 100 (+8) 68
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) E 7 G18 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.26 0.10 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 9 2 1
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)1910 4070
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) E 17 NW 12
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 28650 40700
ADI EARLY VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
ADI LATE VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
MAX LVORI EARLY 8 9 10
MAX LVORI LATE 8 9 4
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SNOW AND FREEZING RAIN.
LOWS AROUND 20. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 30S. EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MONDAY
BREEZY. MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS IN
THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 30S. NORTH WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 14. HIGHS IN THE MID 20S.
NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SNOW AND RAIN. LOWS
AROUND 9. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 30S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SNOW LIKELY, A CHANCE OF RAIN AND
FREEZING RAIN. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE MID 30S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS
TEMPERATURES ABOVE NORMAL. PRECIPITATION ABOVE NORMAL.
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