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FNUS51 KALY 200702
FWFALY
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR EASTERN NEW YORK...SOUTHERN
VERMONT...WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS AND NORTHWEST CONNECTICUT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBANY NY
202 AM EST TUE JAN 20 2026
DISCUSSION
NO FIRE WEATHER CONCERNS OVER THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS AS THERE IS
WIDESPREAD SNOW COVER ACROSS EASTERN NY AND WESTERN NEW ENGLAND.
COLD WEATHER WILL SUPPORT BANDS OF LAKE EFFECT SNOW FOR THE
WESTERN ADIRONDACKS THROUGH TONIGHT. WESTERLY WINDS WILL GUST
BETWEEN 25 AND 35 MPH AT TIMES THROUGH TODAY. BREEZY WINDS WILL BE
COMMON WEDNESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY AS MULTIPLE COLD FRONTS MOVE
ACROSS THE REGION. THE COLDEST AIR MASS OF THE WINTER SEASON LOOKS
TO MOVE IN OVER THE WEEKEND BEHIND AN ARCTIC COLD FRONT PASSAGE
FRIDAY.
NYZ206-202130-
SOUTHERN ADIRONDACKS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF OLD FORGE, LONG LAKE, SPECULATOR, PISECO,
NORTHVILLE, CAROGA LAKE, AND JOHNSTOWN
202 AM EST TUE JAN 20 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SNOW SNOW SNOW
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 40 30 70
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 12 (-8) 0 (-5) 25
RH % (24H TREND) 56 (-15) 90 (+5) 60
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) W 9 G32 S 5 G27
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) W 10 G32 W 8 G26 S 7 G27
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.06 0.02 0.08
PRECIP DURATION 12 8 6
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING 6 AM
PRECIP END CONTINUING 2 AM CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)6240 3150
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 30 S 23
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 162240 63000
ADI EARLY 1 VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
ADI LATE VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
MAX LVORI EARLY 4 4 4
MAX LVORI LATE 4 5 4
REMARKS...NONE.
NYZ207-202130-
UPPER HUDSON VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF NORTH CREEK, GLENS FALLS,
SARATOGA SPRINGS, CLIFTON PARK, WHITEHALL, AND CAMBRIDGE
202 AM EST TUE JAN 20 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE SNOW
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 40
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 19 (-6) 2 (-7) 26
RH % (24H TREND) 44 (-18) 82 (+3) 49
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) W 11 G34 S 6 G26
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) W 14 G34 SW 9 G28 S 10 G26
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.02
PRECIP DURATION 2
PRECIP BEGIN 7 AM
PRECIP END CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)6690 3070
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 29 S 22
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 167250 58330
ADI EARLY VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
ADI LATE VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
MAX LVORI EARLY 4 3 4
MAX LVORI LATE 3 4 3
REMARKS...NONE.
NYZ208-202130-
MIDDLE HUDSON VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF AMSTERDAM, SCHENECTADY, ALBANY, TROY,
BERLIN, BERNE, CAIRO, CATSKILL, CHATHAM, KINGSTON, POUGHKEEPSIE,
DOVER PLAINS, ELLENVILLE, AND MONTICELLO
202 AM EST TUE JAN 20 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 20 (-8) 2 (-8) 28
RH % (24H TREND) 41 (-19) 81 (+5) 45
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) W 9 G34 LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) W 11 G34 SW 5 G24 S 9 G27
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)6090 3330
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 28 S 25
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 146160 73260
ADI EARLY VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
ADI LATE VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 3 4
MAX LVORI LATE 2 4 3
REMARKS...NONE.
NYZ209-202130-
CATSKILL-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF TANNERSVILLE AND PHOENICIA
202 AM EST TUE JAN 20 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 16 (-8) 0 (-6) 25
RH % (24H TREND) 43 (-18) 80 (+3) 44
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) W 9 G31 LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) W 10 G31 W 6 G24 S 9 G31
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)5850 3530
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 31 S 24
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 157950 74130
ADI EARLY 1 VERY POOR 1 VERY POOR 1 VERY POOR
ADI LATE VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 3 4
MAX LVORI LATE 2 4 2
REMARKS...NONE.
VTZ036-202130-
SOUTHERN TACONICS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BENNINGTON, MANCHESTER CENTER, AND POWNAL
202 AM EST TUE JAN 20 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE SNOW
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 30
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 16 (-8) 3 (-6) 27
RH % (24H TREND) 47 (-15) 76 (+1) 43
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) W 12 G36 S 5 G27
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) W 14 G36 W 9 G31 S 9 G27
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.01
PRECIP DURATION 1
PRECIP BEGIN 1 PM
PRECIP END CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)5880 3440
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 29 S 20
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 147000 58480
ADI EARLY VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
ADI LATE VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
MAX LVORI EARLY 4 3 4
MAX LVORI LATE 3 4 3
REMARKS...NONE.
VTZ037-202130-
SOUTHERN GREENS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LONDONDERRY, STRATTON,
WOODFORD STATE PARK, AND STAMFORD
202 AM EST TUE JAN 20 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE SNOW
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 20
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 14 (-9) 1 (-6) 25
RH % (24H TREND) 52 (-15) 80 (-5) 46
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) W 9 G34 LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) W 9 G34 W 7 G27 S 5 G25
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 1
PRECIP BEGIN 1 PM
PRECIP END CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)5890 3590
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 31 SW 21
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 159030 64620
ADI EARLY VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
ADI LATE VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
MAX LVORI EARLY 4 4 4
MAX LVORI LATE 3 4 3
REMARKS...NONE.
VTZ038-202130-
LOWER CONNECTICUT VALLEY SOUTH-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BELLOWS FALLS, BRATTLEBORO,
GUILFORD CENTER, AND WEST BRATTLEBORO
202 AM EST TUE JAN 20 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 18 (-10) 4 (-6) 26
RH % (24H TREND) 43 (-15) 75 (-11) 44
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) W 6 G31 LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) W 7 G31 LGT/VAR S 5 G23
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)5980 3400
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 29 S 20
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 149500 57800
ADI EARLY VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
ADI LATE VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
MAX LVORI EARLY 4 3 4
MAX LVORI LATE 2 4 3
REMARKS...NONE.
MAZ001-202130-
NORTHERN BERKSHIRE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF DALTON, HANCOCK, PITTSFIELD, FLORIDA,
AND NORTH ADAMS
202 AM EST TUE JAN 20 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 15 (-10) 1 (-7) 26
RH % (24H TREND) 45 (-18) 75 (-7) 43
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) W 12 G34 SW 5 G29
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) W 14 G34 W 9 G27 S 10 G29
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)5850 3200
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 30 SW 23
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 152100 64000
ADI EARLY VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
ADI LATE VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
MAX LVORI EARLY 4 3 4
MAX LVORI LATE 3 4 3
REMARKS...NONE.
MAZ025-202130-
SOUTHERN BERKSHIRE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SANDISFIELD, GREAT BARRINGTON,
AND SOUTH EGREMONT
202 AM EST TUE JAN 20 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 18 (-9) 2 (-7) 28
RH % (24H TREND) 44 (-19) 77 (-10) 45
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) W 8 G31 LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) W 10 G31 W 5 G23 S 9 G26
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)5900 3070
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 30 SW 25
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 153400 67540
ADI EARLY VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
ADI LATE VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
MAX LVORI EARLY 4 3 4
MAX LVORI LATE 2 4 3
REMARKS...NONE.
CTZ001-202130-
NORTHERN LITCHFIELD-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF TORRINGTON
202 AM EST TUE JAN 20 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 19 (-9) 4 (-6) 30
RH % (24H TREND) 45 (-18) 75 (-8) 44
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) W 8 G26 LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) W 9 G26 LGT/VAR S 8 G25
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)5540 3130
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 29 SW 24
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 138500 65730
ADI EARLY VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
ADI LATE VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
MAX LVORI EARLY 4 3 4
MAX LVORI LATE 2 4 3
REMARKS...NONE.
CTZ013-202130-
SOUTHERN LITCHFIELD-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF OAKVILLE, GAYLORDSVILLE, NEW MILFORD,
TERRYVILLE, AND THOMASTON
202 AM EST TUE JAN 20 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 20 (-9) 5 (-6) 31
RH % (24H TREND) 45 (-17) 75 (-4) 47
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) W 9 G26 LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) W 11 G26 LGT/VAR S 9 G21
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)5140 2990
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 28 SW 22
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 123360 56810
ADI EARLY VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
ADI LATE VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
MAX LVORI EARLY 4 3 4
MAX LVORI LATE 2 4 3
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
THURSDAY
WINDY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS AROUND
19. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 30S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH.
FRIDAY
WINDY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SNOW. COLDER. LOWS
AROUND 12. HIGHS AROUND 19. WEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH.
SATURDAY
BREEZY. PARTLY CLOUDY. COLDER. LOWS AROUND 6 BELOW.
HIGHS AROUND 6. NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS AROUND
5 BELOW. HIGHS AROUND 10. NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS AROUND 3 BELOW.
HIGHS AROUND 13. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS
TEMPERATURES BELOW NORMAL. PRECIPITATION BELOW NORMAL.
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