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FNUS51 KALY 200553
FWFALY
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR EASTERN NEW YORK...SOUTHERN
VERMONT...WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS AND NORTHWEST CONNECTICUT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBANY NY
153 AM EDT MON APR 20 2026
DISCUSSION
TODAY, RH VALUES WILL DROP TO 30-40%, ALBEIT WITH
SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS AROUND FOR AREAS NEAR AND NORTH OF I-90.
MINIMAL ACCUMULATION EXPECTED WITH ANY SNOW SHOWERS. WIND GUSTS OF
UP TO 15-20 MPH POSSIBLE, ESPECIALLY IN THE MOHAWK VALLEY, CAPITAL
DISTRICT, CATSKILLS, AND BERKSHIRES. FORTUNATELY, MOST AREAS SAW A
QUARTER TO HALF INCH OF RAIN OVER THE PAST 2 DAYS WHICH SHOULD
HELP LIMIT FIRE WEATHER CONCERNS.
WIND GUSTS WILL ONLY BE AROUND 10 MPH TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY,
WHICH SHOULD LIMIT FIRE WEATHER CONCERNS BOTH DAYS DESPITE RH
VALUES OF 25-35% TUESDAY AFTERNOON. SCATTERED SHOWERS EXPECTED
TUESDAY NIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY WITH MIN RH VALUES WEDNESDAY
AFTERNOON >50%. THURSDAY LOOKS TO BE THE DAY OF GREATEST CONCERN
THIS WEEK, ALBEIT STILL QUITE MARGINAL, WITH MIN RH VALUES 30-40%
AND WIND GUSTS UP TO 15-20 MPH. LIGHTER WINDS EXPECTED AGAIN
FRIDAY WITH INCREASING RAIN CHANCES NEXT WEEKEND.
NYZ206-202030-
SOUTHERN ADIRONDACKS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF OLD FORGE, LONG LAKE, SPECULATOR, PISECO,
NORTHVILLE, CAROGA LAKE, AND JOHNSTOWN
153 AM EDT MON APR 20 2026
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SNOW SHOWERS NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 30 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 38 (0) 15 (-9) 46
RH % (24H TREND) 34 (-29) 88 (0) 29
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) NW 6 G21 LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) NW 8 G21 LGT/VAR SW 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.02 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 2
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM
PRECIP END 6 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)7400 7540
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 18 SW 16
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 118400 105560
ADI EARLY VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
ADI LATE VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
MAX LVORI EARLY 6 3 6
MAX LVORI LATE 2 7 2
REMARKS...NONE.
NYZ207-202030-
UPPER HUDSON VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF NORTH CREEK, GLENS FALLS,
SARATOGA SPRINGS, CLIFTON PARK, WHITEHALL, AND CAMBRIDGE
153 AM EDT MON APR 20 2026
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 30 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 43 (-3) 19 (-13) 50
RH % (24H TREND) 32 (-36) 82 (-6) 26
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) W 7 G20 LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) NW 9 G20 NW 5 G19 SW 6 G17
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.02 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 2
PRECIP BEGIN 9 AM
PRECIP END 6 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)7710 7850
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 15 SW 14
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 100230 94200
ADI EARLY VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
ADI LATE VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
MAX LVORI EARLY 6 3 6
MAX LVORI LATE 2 6 2
REMARKS...NONE.
NYZ208-202030-
MIDDLE HUDSON VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF AMSTERDAM, SCHENECTADY, ALBANY, TROY,
BERLIN, BERNE, CAIRO, CATSKILL, CHATHAM, KINGSTON, POUGHKEEPSIE,
DOVER PLAINS, ELLENVILLE, AND MONTICELLO
153 AM EDT MON APR 20 2026
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE SNOW SHOWERS NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 45 (-2) 21 (-7) 52
RH % (24H TREND) 33 (-32) 78 (-11) 25
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) NW 6 G23 LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) NW 10 G23 NW 7 G21 LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.01 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 1
PRECIP BEGIN 1 PM
PRECIP END 6 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)8060 7190
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 17 SW 10
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 120900 64710
ADI EARLY VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
ADI LATE VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
MAX LVORI EARLY 6 2 5
MAX LVORI LATE 2 5 2
REMARKS...NONE.
NYZ209-202030-
CATSKILL-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF TANNERSVILLE AND PHOENICIA
153 AM EDT MON APR 20 2026
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE SNOW SHOWERS NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 30 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 41 (-1) 17 (-9) 49
RH % (24H TREND) 36 (-30) 76 (-14) 25
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) NW 6 G23 LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) NW 9 G23 NW 7 G23 SW 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.01 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 2
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM
PRECIP END 6 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)7790 6750
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 20 SW 12
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 132430 67500
ADI EARLY VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
ADI LATE VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
MAX LVORI EARLY 7 3 5
MAX LVORI LATE 2 5 2
REMARKS...NONE.
VTZ036-202030-
SOUTHERN TACONICS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BENNINGTON, MANCHESTER CENTER, AND POWNAL
153 AM EDT MON APR 20 2026
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SNOW SHOWERS SNOW SHOWERS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 40 30 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 41 (-8) 19 (-12) 48
RH % (24H TREND) 42 (-35) 77 (-15) 26
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) W 7 G21 LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) NW 9 G21 LGT/VAR SW 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.04 0.02 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 3 1
PRECIP BEGIN 7 AM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING 9 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)6870 6770
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 15 SW 12
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 89310 67700
ADI EARLY VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
ADI LATE VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
MAX LVORI EARLY 6 3 5
MAX LVORI LATE 3 5 2
REMARKS...NONE.
VTZ037-202030-
SOUTHERN GREENS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LONDONDERRY, STRATTON,
WOODFORD STATE PARK, AND STAMFORD
153 AM EDT MON APR 20 2026
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SNOW SHOWERS SNOW SHOWERS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 30 30 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 39 (-9) 17 (-13) 46
RH % (24H TREND) 42 (-41) 81 (-13) 27
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) W 6 G21 LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) NW 7 G21 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.03 0.01 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 3 1
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING 9 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)6900 7600
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 16 SW 12
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 96600 76000
ADI EARLY VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
ADI LATE VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
MAX LVORI EARLY 7 4 5
MAX LVORI LATE 3 6 2
REMARKS...NONE.
VTZ038-202030-
LOWER CONNECTICUT VALLEY SOUTH-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BELLOWS FALLS, BRATTLEBORO,
GUILFORD CENTER, AND WEST BRATTLEBORO
153 AM EDT MON APR 20 2026
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS SNOW SHOWERS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 30 20 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 44 (-5) 20 (-13) 50
RH % (24H TREND) 37 (-42) 79 (-17) 23
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) NW 6 G18 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.01 0.01 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 2 1
PRECIP BEGIN 7 AM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING 9 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)7530 7870
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 15 SW 12
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 97890 78700
ADI EARLY VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
ADI LATE VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
MAX LVORI EARLY 6 3 5
MAX LVORI LATE 3 5 2
REMARKS...NONE.
MAZ001-202030-
NORTHERN BERKSHIRE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF DALTON, HANCOCK, PITTSFIELD, FLORIDA,
AND NORTH ADAMS
153 AM EDT MON APR 20 2026
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SNOW SHOWERS SNOW SHOWERS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 20 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 41 (-7) 18 (-13) 47
RH % (24H TREND) 38 (-35) 79 (-8) 24
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) W 9 G24 LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) NW 11 G24 NW 6 G21 SW 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.01 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 1 0
PRECIP BEGIN 2 PM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING 9 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)7050 6520
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 20 SW 10
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 119850 58680
ADI EARLY VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
ADI LATE VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
MAX LVORI EARLY 6 3 5
MAX LVORI LATE 3 5 2
REMARKS...NONE.
MAZ025-202030-
SOUTHERN BERKSHIRE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SANDISFIELD, GREAT BARRINGTON,
AND SOUTH EGREMONT
153 AM EDT MON APR 20 2026
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 43 (-5) 19 (-12) 49
RH % (24H TREND) 35 (-39) 81 (-9) 25
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) NW 6 G21 LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) NW 10 G21 NW 6 G20 LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)7160 6370
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 20 SW 10
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 121720 57330
ADI EARLY VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
ADI LATE VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
MAX LVORI EARLY 6 3 6
MAX LVORI LATE 3 6 2
REMARKS...NONE.
CTZ001-202030-
NORTHERN LITCHFIELD-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF TORRINGTON
153 AM EDT MON APR 20 2026
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 45 (-3) 21 (-11) 50
RH % (24H TREND) 34 (-39) 75 (-15) 25
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) NW 9 G20 NW 7 G19 LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)7500 7030
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 18 SW 9
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 120000 56240
ADI EARLY VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
ADI LATE VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
MAX LVORI EARLY 6 3 4
MAX LVORI LATE 3 4 2
REMARKS...NONE.
CTZ013-202030-
SOUTHERN LITCHFIELD-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF OAKVILLE, GAYLORDSVILLE, NEW MILFORD,
TERRYVILLE, AND THOMASTON
153 AM EDT MON APR 20 2026
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 47 (-1) 24 (-9) 52
RH % (24H TREND) 34 (-39) 70 (-20) 25
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) NW 8 G18 NW 7 G18 LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)7690 6640
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 17 W 8
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 115350 46480
ADI EARLY VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
ADI LATE VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
MAX LVORI EARLY 6 2 4
MAX LVORI LATE 4 4 2
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 50S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 50S. NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE
UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER
30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS
TEMPERATURES BELOW NORMAL. PRECIPITATION ABOVE NORMAL.
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