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FNUS51 KALY 231849
FWFALY
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR EASTERN NEW YORK...SOUTHERN
VERMONT...WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS AND NORTHWEST CONNECTICUT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBANY NY
149 PM EST FRI JAN 23 2026
DISCUSSION
NO FIRE WEATHER CONCERNS OVER THE NEXT WEEK. MOST AREAS HAVE
SNOW COVER IN PLACE AND VERY COLD TEMPERATURES ARE ANTICIPATED FOR
TONIGHT WITH LOWS BELOW ZERO IN MANY PLACES. WESTERLY WINDS WILL
GUST 20 TO 35 MPH INTO TONIGHT AT TIMES. WINDS WILL BE LIGHTER
DURING THE DAY ON SATURDAY WITH CONTINUED COLD CONDITIONS. A MAJOR
SNOWSTORM IS EXPECTED SUNDAY INTO MONDAY WITH WIDESPREAD
ACCUMULATIONS OVER A FOOT FOR MANY AREAS. CONTINUED COLD WEATHER
IS EXPECTED THROUGH NEXT WEEK.
NYZ206-240915-
SOUTHERN ADIRONDACKS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF OLD FORGE, LONG LAKE, SPECULATOR, PISECO,
NORTHVILLE, CAROGA LAKE, AND JOHNSTOWN
149 PM EST FRI JAN 23 2026
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE SNOW
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 80
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) -20 (-30) 3 (-10) -13 12
RH % (24H TREND) 78 (-12) 47 (-15) 83 60
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) NW 10 G32 NW 5 G19 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.10
PRECIP DURATION 6
PRECIP BEGIN 7 AM
PRECIP END CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 3540 2370
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 22 SE 9
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 67260 18960
ADI EARLY VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
ADI LATE VERY POOR 1 VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
MAX LVORI EARLY 4 4 4 4
MAX LVORI LATE 4 3 4 4
REMARKS...NONE.
NYZ207-240915-
UPPER HUDSON VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF NORTH CREEK, GLENS FALLS,
SARATOGA SPRINGS, CLIFTON PARK, WHITEHALL, AND CAMBRIDGE
149 PM EST FRI JAN 23 2026
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR CLEAR PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE SNOW
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 80
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) -11 (-26) 11 (-9) -8 13
RH % (24H TREND) 64 (-16) 35 (-15) 72 54
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) NW 6 G17 LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) NW 13 G34 NW 6 G17 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.10
PRECIP DURATION 6
PRECIP BEGIN 7 AM
PRECIP END CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 3940 2210
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 17 E 7
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 59100 13260
ADI EARLY VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
ADI LATE VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 3 3 4
MAX LVORI LATE 3 2 4 5
REMARKS...NONE.
NYZ208-240915-
MIDDLE HUDSON VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF AMSTERDAM, SCHENECTADY, ALBANY, TROY,
BERLIN, BERNE, CAIRO, CATSKILL, CHATHAM, KINGSTON, POUGHKEEPSIE,
DOVER PLAINS, ELLENVILLE, AND MONTICELLO
149 PM EST FRI JAN 23 2026
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLDY CLOUDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE SNOW
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 100
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) -4 (-21) 13 (-12) 0 18
RH % (24H TREND) 63 (-14) 36 (-10) 70 55
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) NW 8 G21 LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) NW 12 G36 NW 7 G21 LGT/VAR E 5 G18
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.39
PRECIP DURATION 11
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM
PRECIP END CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 4540 2400
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 22 NE 6
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 86260 12000
ADI EARLY VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
ADI LATE VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
MAX LVORI EARLY 2 2 3 4
MAX LVORI LATE 2 2 3 5
REMARKS...NONE.
NYZ209-240915-
CATSKILL-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF TANNERSVILLE AND PHOENICIA
149 PM EST FRI JAN 23 2026
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLDY CLOUDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE SNOW SNOW
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 20 100
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) -6 (-20) 11 (-10) -1 16
RH % (24H TREND) 67 (-11) 40 (-8) 71 61
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) NW 8 G26 LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) NW 12 G37 NW 6 G26 LGT/VAR E 5 G18
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.46
PRECIP DURATION 1 11
PRECIP BEGIN 1 AM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 4010 2450
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 24 E 6
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 84210 12250
ADI EARLY 1 VERY POOR 1 VERY POOR VERY POOR 1 VERY POOR
ADI LATE 1 VERY POOR VERY POOR 1 VERY POOR VERY POOR
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 2 3 4
MAX LVORI LATE 3 2 4 4
REMARKS...NONE.
VTZ036-240915-
SOUTHERN TACONICS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BENNINGTON, MANCHESTER CENTER, AND POWNAL
149 PM EST FRI JAN 23 2026
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE SNOW
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 90
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) -9 (-25) 8 (-11) -5 16
RH % (24H TREND) 62 (-13) 39 (-13) 67 53
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) NW 7 G20 LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) W 14 G40 NW 6 G20 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.13
PRECIP DURATION 6
PRECIP BEGIN 7 AM
PRECIP END CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 3590 2600
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 18 E 7
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 57440 15600
ADI EARLY VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
ADI LATE VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 3 3 3
MAX LVORI LATE 3 2 3 4
REMARKS...NONE.
VTZ037-240915-
SOUTHERN GREENS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LONDONDERRY, STRATTON,
WOODFORD STATE PARK, AND STAMFORD
149 PM EST FRI JAN 23 2026
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE SNOW
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 90
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) -11 (-24) 5 (-12) -6 11
RH % (24H TREND) 68 (-13) 42 (-17) 69 57
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) NW 5 G23 LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) NW 11 G36 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.14
PRECIP DURATION 6
PRECIP BEGIN 7 AM
PRECIP END CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 3430 2680
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 23 E 9
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 68600 21440
ADI EARLY VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
ADI LATE VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 3 3 4
MAX LVORI LATE 3 2 3 5
REMARKS...NONE.
VTZ038-240915-
LOWER CONNECTICUT VALLEY SOUTH-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BELLOWS FALLS, BRATTLEBORO,
GUILFORD CENTER, AND WEST BRATTLEBORO
149 PM EST FRI JAN 23 2026
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE SNOW
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 80
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) -6 (-23) 10 (-13) -2 14
RH % (24H TREND) 59 (-16) 33 (-16) 65 51
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) NW 8 G33 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.12
PRECIP DURATION 6
PRECIP BEGIN 7 AM
PRECIP END CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 3650 2730
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 21 E 9
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 65700 21840
ADI EARLY VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
ADI LATE VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 2 3 3
MAX LVORI LATE 2 2 3 4
REMARKS...NONE.
MAZ001-240915-
NORTHERN BERKSHIRE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF DALTON, HANCOCK, PITTSFIELD, FLORIDA,
AND NORTH ADAMS
149 PM EST FRI JAN 23 2026
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE SNOW
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 90
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) -8 (-25) 6 (-15) -3 15
RH % (24H TREND) 62 (-15) 40 (-12) 64 54
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) NW 11 G28 LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) NW 18 G41 NW 10 G28 NW 6 G18 E 6 G19
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.25
PRECIP DURATION 8
PRECIP BEGIN 7 AM
PRECIP END CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 3480 2540
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 22 E 9
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 66120 20320
ADI EARLY VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
ADI LATE VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 3 3 3
MAX LVORI LATE 3 2 3 4
REMARKS...NONE.
MAZ025-240915-
SOUTHERN BERKSHIRE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SANDISFIELD, GREAT BARRINGTON,
AND SOUTH EGREMONT
149 PM EST FRI JAN 23 2026
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR MCLDY CLOUDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE SNOW
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 100
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) -6 (-19) 8 (-16) 0 18
RH % (24H TREND) 62 (-24) 38 (-13) 64 56
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) NW 10 G27 LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) NW 14 G39 NW 9 G27 NW 5 G17 E 5 G19
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.32
PRECIP DURATION 8
PRECIP BEGIN 7 AM
PRECIP END CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 3460 2230
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 26 E 9
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 79580 17840
ADI EARLY VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
ADI LATE VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 3 3 3
MAX LVORI LATE 3 2 3 5
REMARKS...NONE.
CTZ001-240915-
NORTHERN LITCHFIELD-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF TORRINGTON
149 PM EST FRI JAN 23 2026
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR MCLDY CLOUDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE SNOW
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 100
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) -3 (-16) 11 (-15) 2 19
RH % (24H TREND) 60 (-28) 38 (-9) 62 55
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) NW 9 G25 LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) NW 11 G33 NW 8 G25 LGT/VAR E 6 G18
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.44
PRECIP DURATION 10
PRECIP BEGIN 7 AM
PRECIP END CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 3790 2270
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 24 E 12
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 79590 22700
ADI EARLY VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
ADI LATE VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 2 3 3
MAX LVORI LATE 3 2 3 6
REMARKS...NONE.
CTZ013-240915-
SOUTHERN LITCHFIELD-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF OAKVILLE, GAYLORDSVILLE, NEW MILFORD,
TERRYVILLE, AND THOMASTON
149 PM EST FRI JAN 23 2026
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLDY CLOUDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE SNOW
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 100
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) -1 (-19) 13 (-15) 4 21
RH % (24H TREND) 58 (-18) 37 (-7) 60 54
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) NW 9 G21 LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) NW 11 G29 NW 8 G21 LGT/VAR NE 7 G18
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.53
PRECIP DURATION 11
PRECIP BEGIN 7 AM
PRECIP END CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 3910 2120
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 24 E 12
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 82110 21200
ADI EARLY VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
ADI LATE VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
MAX LVORI EARLY 2 2 2 4
MAX LVORI LATE 3 2 3 6
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
MONDAY
SNOW. LOWS AROUND 8. HIGHS AROUND 19. NORTH WINDS 15 TO
20 MPH.
TUESDAY
BREEZY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS NEAR ZERO. HIGHS AROUND
15. WEST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 1 BELOW. HIGHS AROUND 16.
WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 2 BELOW. HIGHS AROUND 13.
NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
FRIDAY
BREEZY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 3 BELOW. HIGHS
AROUND 14. NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.
OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS
TEMPERATURES BELOW NORMAL. PRECIPITATION BELOW NORMAL.
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