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FNUS51 KALY 230618
FWFALY
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR EASTERN NEW YORK...SOUTHERN
VERMONT...WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS AND NORTHWEST CONNECTICUT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBANY NY
118 AM EST MON FEB 23 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. A POWERFUL NOR'EASTER WILL CONTINUE TO BRING
MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW FROM THE CAPITAL REGION AND SOUTHERN VERMONT
SOUTH AND EAST INTO THIS AFTERNOON. COLD AND DRY CONDITIONS ARE
EXPECTED ON TUESDAY BEFORE A CLIPPER LOW BRINGS LIGHT SNOW TO THE
REGION TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY.
NYZ206-232115-
SOUTHERN ADIRONDACKS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF OLD FORGE, LONG LAKE, SPECULATOR, PISECO,
NORTHVILLE, CAROGA LAKE, AND JOHNSTOWN
118 AM EST MON FEB 23 2026
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SNOW NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 30 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 28 (-2) -1 (-20) 17
RH % (24H TREND) 57 (-25) 86 (-7) 59
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) N 10 G28 NW 8 G24
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) N 11 G28 NW 9 G27 W 7 G24
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 2
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM
PRECIP END 3 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)3650 3590
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 25 W 17
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 80300 53850
ADI EARLY VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
ADI LATE VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
MAX LVORI EARLY 5 5 5
MAX LVORI LATE 3 5 4
REMARKS...NONE.
NYZ207-232115-
UPPER HUDSON VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF NORTH CREEK, GLENS FALLS,
SARATOGA SPRINGS, CLIFTON PARK, WHITEHALL, AND CAMBRIDGE
118 AM EST MON FEB 23 2026
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SNOW NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 50 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 30 (-1) 6 (-16) 25
RH % (24H TREND) 54 (-28) 78 (-15) 49
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) N 19 G37 W 9 G24
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) N 18 G37 N 13 G33 W 9 G24
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.03 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 2
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM
PRECIP END 6 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)3920 4350
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 30 W 15
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 101920 56550
ADI EARLY VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
ADI LATE VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
MAX LVORI EARLY 6 4 4
MAX LVORI LATE 4 5 2
REMARKS...NONE.
NYZ208-232115-
MIDDLE HUDSON VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF AMSTERDAM, SCHENECTADY, ALBANY, TROY,
BERLIN, BERNE, CAIRO, CATSKILL, CHATHAM, KINGSTON, POUGHKEEPSIE,
DOVER PLAINS, ELLENVILLE, AND MONTICELLO
118 AM EST MON FEB 23 2026
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SNOW NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 90 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 32 (0) 10 (-15) 27
RH % (24H TREND) 57 (-24) 80 (-12) 47
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) N 21 G44 NW 11 G29
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) N 18 G44 NW 14 G35 NW 9 G29
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.24 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 7
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM
PRECIP END 6 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)4140 4090
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 33 NW 20
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 120060 69530
ADI EARLY VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
ADI LATE VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
MAX LVORI EARLY 6 4 4
MAX LVORI LATE 4 4 3
REMARKS...NONE.
NYZ209-232115-
CATSKILL-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF TANNERSVILLE AND PHOENICIA
118 AM EST MON FEB 23 2026
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SNOW NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 90 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 30 (0) 7 (-15) 24
RH % (24H TREND) 58 (-24) 81 (-10) 48
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) N 20 G54 NW 11 G33
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) N 16 G54 NW 15 G42 NW 8 G33
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.25 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 7
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM
PRECIP END 6 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)4240 3760
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 33 NW 20
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 122960 63920
ADI EARLY 1 VERY POOR 1 VERY POOR VERY POOR
ADI LATE VERY POOR 1 VERY POOR VERY POOR
MAX LVORI EARLY 5 4 4
MAX LVORI LATE 4 4 2
REMARKS...NONE.
VTZ036-232115-
SOUTHERN TACONICS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BENNINGTON, MANCHESTER CENTER, AND POWNAL
118 AM EST MON FEB 23 2026
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SNOW NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 70 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 27 (-3) 8 (-14) 23
RH % (24H TREND) 65 (-8) 81 (-4) 54
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) N 17 G37 W 9 G24
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) N 16 G37 NW 13 G35 W 9 G24
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.14 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 6
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM
PRECIP END 6 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)3650 3890
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 28 W 17
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 87600 58350
ADI EARLY VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
ADI LATE VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
MAX LVORI EARLY 6 4 5
MAX LVORI LATE 4 5 3
REMARKS...NONE.
VTZ037-232115-
SOUTHERN GREENS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LONDONDERRY, STRATTON,
WOODFORD STATE PARK, AND STAMFORD
118 AM EST MON FEB 23 2026
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SNOW NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 80 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 26 (0) 7 (-13) 22
RH % (24H TREND) 69 (-17) 85 (-9) 55
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) NE 15 G41 NW 8 G25
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) N 12 G41 NW 11 G34 W 7 G25
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.26 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 8
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM
PRECIP END 6 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)3590 3830
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 32 NW 20
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 100520 65110
ADI EARLY VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
ADI LATE VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
MAX LVORI EARLY 6 4 5
MAX LVORI LATE 5 5 3
REMARKS...NONE.
VTZ038-232115-
LOWER CONNECTICUT VALLEY SOUTH-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BELLOWS FALLS, BRATTLEBORO,
GUILFORD CENTER, AND WEST BRATTLEBORO
118 AM EST MON FEB 23 2026
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SNOW NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 80 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 28 (-2) 12 (-10) 26
RH % (24H TREND) 62 (-14) 79 (-12) 46
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) N 14 G39 NW 7 G25
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) N 12 G39 NW 11 G35 NW 6 G25
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.25 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 9
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM
PRECIP END 6 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)3540 4220
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 38 NW 18
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 116820 67520
ADI EARLY VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
ADI LATE VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
MAX LVORI EARLY 6 4 4
MAX LVORI LATE 4 4 2
REMARKS...NONE.
MAZ001-232115-
NORTHERN BERKSHIRE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF DALTON, HANCOCK, PITTSFIELD, FLORIDA,
AND NORTH ADAMS
118 AM EST MON FEB 23 2026
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SNOW NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 100 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 26 (-2) 8 (-14) 20
RH % (24H TREND) 62 (-18) 81 (-7) 54
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) N 24 G48 NW 15 G33
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) N 20 G48 NW 18 G40 W 13 G33
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.34 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 8
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM
PRECIP END 6 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)3270 3360
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 33 NW 21
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 94830 60480
ADI EARLY VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
ADI LATE VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
MAX LVORI EARLY 6 4 5
MAX LVORI LATE 4 5 3
REMARKS...NONE.
MAZ025-232115-
SOUTHERN BERKSHIRE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SANDISFIELD, GREAT BARRINGTON,
AND SOUTH EGREMONT
118 AM EST MON FEB 23 2026
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SNOW NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 100 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 27 (-2) 9 (-14) 24
RH % (24H TREND) 62 (-22) 84 (-10) 53
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) N 22 G48 NW 13 G34
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) N 18 G48 NW 17 G41 NW 11 G34
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.44 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 8
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM
PRECIP END 6 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)3300 3410
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 33 NW 24
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 95700 71610
ADI EARLY VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
ADI LATE VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
MAX LVORI EARLY 6 4 6
MAX LVORI LATE 5 6 3
REMARKS...NONE.
CTZ001-232115-
NORTHERN LITCHFIELD-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF TORRINGTON
118 AM EST MON FEB 23 2026
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SNOW NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 100 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 29 (-2) 11 (-13) 26
RH % (24H TREND) 63 (-19) 81 (-14) 51
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) N 22 G48 NW 12 G31
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) N 17 G48 NW 15 G36 NW 9 G31
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.48 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 9
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM
PRECIP END 6 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)3370 3870
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 38 NW 22
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 111210 73530
ADI EARLY VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
ADI LATE VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
MAX LVORI EARLY 6 4 5
MAX LVORI LATE 5 5 3
REMARKS...NONE.
CTZ013-232115-
SOUTHERN LITCHFIELD-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF OAKVILLE, GAYLORDSVILLE, NEW MILFORD,
TERRYVILLE, AND THOMASTON
118 AM EST MON FEB 23 2026
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SNOW NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 100 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 30 (-2) 14 (-12) 28
RH % (24H TREND) 61 (-20) 78 (-17) 50
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) N 25 G48 NW 11 G25
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) N 19 G48 NW 15 G34 NW 9 G25
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.42 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 9
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM
PRECIP END 6 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)3280 3910
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 38 NW 20
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 108240 66470
ADI EARLY VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
ADI LATE VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
MAX LVORI EARLY 6 4 4
MAX LVORI LATE 6 4 3
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
WEDNESDAY
SNOW OR RAIN LIKELY. LOWS AROUND 8. HIGHS IN THE MID
30S. SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
THURSDAY
BREEZY. MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS
AROUND 19. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 30S. WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SNOW AND FREEZING RAIN
LIKELY. LOWS AROUND 20. HIGHS IN THE MID 30S. WEST WINDS 10 TO
15 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 18. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
40S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN THE MID
30S. WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS
TEMPERATURES NEAR NORMAL. PRECIPITATION ABOVE NORMAL.
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