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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR EASTERN NEW YORK...SOUTHERN
VERMONT...WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS AND NORTHWEST CONNECTICUT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBANY NY
248 AM EST SAT FEB 28 2026
DISCUSSION
NO FIRE WEATHER CONCERNS ARE EXPECTED OVER THE NEXT SEVEN DAYS
WITH WIDESPREAD SNOW COVER OVER EASTERN NEW YORK AND WESTERN NEW
ENGLAND. THE NEXT CHANCE FOR SOME LIGHT SNOW WILL BE TONIGHT INTO
SUNDAY MORNING. AFTER A WARMUP ON TODAY, COLDER WEATHER WILL
RETURN FOR SUNDAY INTO MONDAY.
NYZ206-282115-
SOUTHERN ADIRONDACKS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF OLD FORGE, LONG LAKE, SPECULATOR, PISECO,
NORTHVILLE, CAROGA LAKE, AND JOHNSTOWN
248 AM EST SAT FEB 28 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SNOW/FZ RA SNOW SNOW
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 60 30 40
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 39 (+6) 10 (-17) 21
RH % (24H TREND) 64 (+3) 93 (+5) 58
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) SW 10 G28 LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) W 10 G28 LGT/VAR NW 6 G18
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.04 0.02 0.06
PRECIP DURATION 3 1 2
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM 1 AM CONTINUING
PRECIP END 12 PM CONTINUING 6 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)4330 5170
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 21 NW 15
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 77940 67210
ADI EARLY VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
ADI LATE VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
MAX LVORI EARLY 6 5 6
MAX LVORI LATE 6 6 4
REMARKS...NONE.
NYZ207-282115-
UPPER HUDSON VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF NORTH CREEK, GLENS FALLS,
SARATOGA SPRINGS, CLIFTON PARK, WHITEHALL, AND CAMBRIDGE
248 AM EST SAT FEB 28 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE FRZ RAIN NONE SNOW
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 30 0 50
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 45 (+10) 14 (-13) 27
RH % (24H TREND) 61 (+2) 91 (+4) 56
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) S 9 G29 N 5 G19
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) SW 9 G29 LGT/VAR N 8 G19
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.09
PRECIP DURATION 1 2
PRECIP BEGIN 8 AM 6 AM
PRECIP END 11 AM 6 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)4350 5290
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 16 N 14
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 60900 63480
ADI EARLY VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
ADI LATE VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
MAX LVORI EARLY 6 5 6
MAX LVORI LATE 5 6 4
REMARKS...NONE.
NYZ208-282115-
MIDDLE HUDSON VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF AMSTERDAM, SCHENECTADY, ALBANY, TROY,
BERLIN, BERNE, CAIRO, CATSKILL, CHATHAM, KINGSTON, POUGHKEEPSIE,
DOVER PLAINS, ELLENVILLE, AND MONTICELLO
248 AM EST SAT FEB 28 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE SNOW
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 60
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 48 (+8) 20 (-8) 33
RH % (24H TREND) 55 (-1) 93 (+4) 55
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) S 8 G28 N 5 G20
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) SW 7 G28 LGT/VAR NW 8 G20
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.13
PRECIP DURATION 5
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM
PRECIP END 6 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)3720 4960
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 13 N 16
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 40920 69440
ADI EARLY VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
ADI LATE VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
MAX LVORI EARLY 6 6 6
MAX LVORI LATE 4 6 4
REMARKS...NONE.
NYZ209-282115-
CATSKILL-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF TANNERSVILLE AND PHOENICIA
248 AM EST SAT FEB 28 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE SNOW
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 60
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 47 (+8) 19 (-8) 31
RH % (24H TREND) 56 (+4) 92 (+6) 55
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) S 8 G28 N 5 G25
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) W 6 G28 LGT/VAR NW 8 G25
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.15
PRECIP DURATION 5
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM
PRECIP END 6 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)4100 4070
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 13 NW 17
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 45100 61050
ADI EARLY 2 VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
ADI LATE VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
MAX LVORI EARLY 4 6 6
MAX LVORI LATE 5 6 4
REMARKS...NONE.
VTZ036-282115-
SOUTHERN TACONICS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BENNINGTON, MANCHESTER CENTER, AND POWNAL
248 AM EST SAT FEB 28 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE SNOW
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 60
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 44 (+9) 17 (-12) 27
RH % (24H TREND) 60 (+6) 89 (+11) 60
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) S 10 G32 LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) SW 8 G32 LGT/VAR NW 7 G20
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.14
PRECIP DURATION 6
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM
PRECIP END 6 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)3650 3810
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 14 N 13
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 43800 41910
ADI EARLY VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
ADI LATE VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
MAX LVORI EARLY 4 5 6
MAX LVORI LATE 5 6 4
REMARKS...NONE.
VTZ037-282115-
SOUTHERN GREENS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LONDONDERRY, STRATTON,
WOODFORD STATE PARK, AND STAMFORD
248 AM EST SAT FEB 28 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE SNOW
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 60
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 43 (+9) 16 (-9) 26
RH % (24H TREND) 64 (+8) 94 (+11) 62
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) S 8 G29 LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) SW 8 G29 LGT/VAR NW 5 G19
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.13
PRECIP DURATION 6
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM
PRECIP END 6 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)3430 4110
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 16 NW 14
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 48020 49320
ADI EARLY VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
ADI LATE VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
MAX LVORI EARLY 5 6 7
MAX LVORI LATE 6 6 4
REMARKS...NONE.
VTZ038-282115-
LOWER CONNECTICUT VALLEY SOUTH-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BELLOWS FALLS, BRATTLEBORO,
GUILFORD CENTER, AND WEST BRATTLEBORO
248 AM EST SAT FEB 28 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE SNOW
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 60
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 45 (+7) 20 (-4) 31
RH % (24H TREND) 64 (+11) 91 (0) 55
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) S 6 G27 LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) SW 6 G27 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.12
PRECIP DURATION 5
PRECIP BEGIN 7 AM
PRECIP END 6 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)3200 4380
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 13 N 15
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 35200 56940
ADI EARLY VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
ADI LATE VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
MAX LVORI EARLY 7 6 6
MAX LVORI LATE 4 6 4
REMARKS...NONE.
MAZ001-282115-
NORTHERN BERKSHIRE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF DALTON, HANCOCK, PITTSFIELD, FLORIDA,
AND NORTH ADAMS
248 AM EST SAT FEB 28 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE SNOW
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 70
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 43 (+7) 19 (-7) 27
RH % (24H TREND) 60 (+6) 91 (+6) 60
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) S 9 G29 N 5 G21
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) SW 8 G29 NW 6 G19 NW 9 G21
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.12
PRECIP DURATION 6
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM
PRECIP END 6 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)2990 4180
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 22 NW 16
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 56810 58520
ADI EARLY VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
ADI LATE VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
MAX LVORI EARLY 6 6 6
MAX LVORI LATE 5 6 4
REMARKS...NONE.
MAZ025-282115-
SOUTHERN BERKSHIRE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SANDISFIELD, GREAT BARRINGTON,
AND SOUTH EGREMONT
248 AM EST SAT FEB 28 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE SLEET
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 70
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 45 (+8) 20 (-6) 30
RH % (24H TREND) 60 (+4) 92 (-1) 61
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) S 8 G27 N 5 G21
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) SW 8 G27 LGT/VAR NW 8 G21
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.12
PRECIP DURATION 6
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM
PRECIP END 6 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)2760 3840
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 21 NW 20
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 49680 65280
ADI EARLY VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
ADI LATE VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
MAX LVORI EARLY 7 6 7
MAX LVORI LATE 5 6 4
REMARKS...NONE.
CTZ001-282115-
NORTHERN LITCHFIELD-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF TORRINGTON
248 AM EST SAT FEB 28 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE SNOW/RAIN
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 60
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 46 (+8) 21 (-6) 32
RH % (24H TREND) 65 (+8) 92 (-4) 62
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) S 7 G24 N 5 G20
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) SW 7 G24 LGT/VAR NW 8 G20
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.12
PRECIP DURATION 5
PRECIP BEGIN 7 AM
PRECIP END 6 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)2880 3670
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 20 NW 21
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 48960 66060
ADI EARLY VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
ADI LATE VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
MAX LVORI EARLY 7 7 6
MAX LVORI LATE 5 6 5
REMARKS...NONE.
CTZ013-282115-
SOUTHERN LITCHFIELD-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF OAKVILLE, GAYLORDSVILLE, NEW MILFORD,
TERRYVILLE, AND THOMASTON
248 AM EST SAT FEB 28 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE SNOW/RAIN
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 60
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 45 (+6) 24 (-3) 34
RH % (24H TREND) 71 (+14) 93 (-5) 62
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) S 5 G20 LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) SW 6 G20 LGT/VAR NW 8 G19
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.12
PRECIP DURATION 5
PRECIP BEGIN 7 AM
PRECIP END 6 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)2490 3490
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 17 N 21
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 37350 62820
ADI EARLY VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
ADI LATE VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
MAX LVORI EARLY 9 8 6
MAX LVORI LATE 6 6 4
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
MONDAY
BREEZY. MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS NEAR ZERO. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 20S. NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SNOW AND RAIN LIKELY. NOT AS COLD. LOWS
AROUND 5. HIGHS IN THE MID 30S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SNOW AND RAIN LIKELY. LOWS IN THE
UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S. NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW. LOWS IN
THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
FRIDAY
CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS
TEMPERATURES ABOVE NORMAL. PRECIPITATION ABOVE NORMAL.
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