000 FNUS51 KALY 170743 FWFALB FIRE WEATHER FORECAST NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBANY NY 341 AM EDT WED APR 17 2002 .DISCUSSION... .SYNOPSIS...HIGH PRESSURE OFF THE EAST COAST WILL PUMP UNSEASONABLY WARM AIR INTO THE REGION TODAY. A WEAKENING COLD FRONT OVER THE GREAT LAKES WILL MOVE THROUGH THE NORTHEAST TONIGHT AND THURSDAY MORNING. THE AIR BEHIND IT WILL BE ONLY SLIGHTLY COOLER. A STRONGER COLD FRONT WILL MOVE THROUGH ON FRIDAY AFTERNOON BRINGING AN END TO OUR PREMATURE SUMMER WEATHER. CTZ001-NYZ064>066-172116- EASTERN DUTCHESS-EASTERN ULSTER-LITCHFIELD-WESTERN DUTCHESS- 341 AM EDT WED APR 17 2002 TODAY TONIGHT THU CLOUD AMOUNT MO CLR MO CLDY PT CLDY PRECIP CHC (%) 10 30 20 PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS NONE MAX/MIN TEMP 90 65 85 AM WIND W 10 W 10 PM WIND W 10 SW 10 W 15 PRECIP AMOUNT 0 .10-.24 0 PRECIP DURATION 0 1 0 PRECIP BEGIN -- 8 PM -- PRECIP END -- 5 AM -- HUMIDITY (%) 36 73 31 HAINES 3 -- 3 LAL 1 1 1 MIXING HGT/DISP 8000 7PM-7 AM/FA 8000 TRANSPORT WIND 260 10 280 10 300 14 VENTILATION RATE 80000 -- 112000 REMARKS...NONE $$ NYZ032-033-172116- HAMILTON-NORTHERN HERKIMER- 341 AM EDT WED APR 17 2002 TODAY TONIGHT THU CLOUD AMOUNT PT CLDY MO CLDY PT CLDY PRECIP CHC (%) 30 40 10 PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS NONE MAX/MIN TEMP 83 60 75 AM WIND W 15 W 10 PM WIND W 20 W 15 W 10 PRECIP AMOUNT .25-.49 .25-.49 0 PRECIP DURATION 1 2 0 PRECIP BEGIN 4 PM CONTINUING -- PRECIP END CONTINUING 2 AM -- HUMIDITY (%) 42 82 36 HAINES 3 -- 3 LAL 1 1 1 MIXING HGT/DISP 8000 7PM-7 AM/FA 8000 TRANSPORT WIND 260 10 280 10 300 14 VENTILATION RATE 80000 -- 112000 REMARKS...NONE $$ NYZ038>040-172116- FULTON-MONTGOMERY-SOUTHERN HERKIMER- 341 AM EDT WED APR 17 2002 TODAY TONIGHT THU CLOUD AMOUNT PT CLDY MO CLDY PT CLDY PRECIP CHC (%) 20 30 10 PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS NONE MAX/MIN TEMP 85 61 78 AM WIND W 10 W 10 PM WIND W 15 W 10 W 10 PRECIP AMOUNT .01-.10 .25-.49 0 PRECIP DURATION 1 1 0 PRECIP BEGIN 4 PM CONTINUING -- PRECIP END CONTINUING 3 AM -- HUMIDITY (%) 43 77 34 HAINES 3 -- 3 LAL 1 1 1 MIXING HGT/DISP 8000 7PM-7 AM/FA 8000 TRANSPORT WIND 260 10 280 10 300 14 VENTILATION RATE 80000 -- 112000 REMARKS...NONE $$ NYZ041>043-VTZ013-014-172116- BENNINGTON-NORTHERN SARATOGA-WARREN-WASHINGTON-WINDHAM- 341 AM EDT WED APR 17 2002 TODAY TONIGHT THU CLOUD AMOUNT PT CLDY MO CLDY PT CLDY PRECIP CHC (%) 20 40 10 PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS NONE MAX/MIN TEMP 86 62 79 AM WIND W 10 W 10 PM WIND W 15 W 10 W 10 PRECIP AMOUNT 0 .25-.49 0 PRECIP DURATION 0 2 0 PRECIP BEGIN -- 8 PM -- PRECIP END -- 3 AM -- HUMIDITY (%) 38 77 30 HAINES 3 -- 3 LAL 1 1 1 MIXING HGT/DISP 8000 7PM-7 AM/FA 8000 TRANSPORT WIND 260 10 280 10 300 14 VENTILATION RATE 80000 -- 112000 REMARKS...NONE $$ NYZ047-048-051-058-063-172116- SCHOHARIE-WESTERN ALBANY-WESTERN GREENE-WESTERN SCHENECTADY-WESTERN ULSTER- 341 AM EDT WED APR 17 2002 TODAY TONIGHT THU CLOUD AMOUNT PT CLDY MO CLDY PT CLDY PRECIP CHC (%) 20 30 20 PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS NONE MAX/MIN TEMP 86 63 81 AM WIND W 10 W 10 PM WIND W 15 W 10 W 15 PRECIP AMOUNT .01-.10 .25-.49 0 PRECIP DURATION 1 1 0 PRECIP BEGIN 4 PM CONTINUING -- PRECIP END CONTINUING 3 AM -- HUMIDITY (%) 38 72 30 HAINES 3 -- 3 LAL 1 1 1 MIXING HGT/DISP 8000 7PM-7 AM/FA 8000 TRANSPORT WIND 260 10 280 10 300 14 VENTILATION RATE 80000 -- 112000 REMARKS...NONE $$ NYZ049-050-052-053-059-060-172116- EASTERN ALBANY-EASTERN GREENE-EASTERN SCHENECTADY-SOUTHERN SARATOGA- WESTERN COLUMBIA-WESTERN RENSSELAER- 341 AM EDT WED APR 17 2002 TODAY TONIGHT THU CLOUD AMOUNT MO CLR MO CLDY PT CLDY PRECIP CHC (%) 20 30 10 PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS NONE MAX/MIN TEMP 88 64 82 AM WIND W 10 W 5 PM WIND W 15 W 10 W 5 PRECIP AMOUNT 0 .25-.49 0 PRECIP DURATION 0 1 0 PRECIP BEGIN -- 8 PM -- PRECIP END -- 4 AM -- HUMIDITY (%) 38 72 30 HAINES 3 -- 3 LAL 1 1 1 MIXING HGT/DISP 8000 7PM-7 AM/FA 8000 TRANSPORT WIND 260 10 280 10 300 14 VENTILATION RATE 80000 -- 112000 REMARKS...NONE $$ NYZ054-061-MAZ001-172116- BERKSHIRE-EASTERN COLUMBIA-EASTERN RENSSELAER- 341 AM EDT WED APR 17 2002 TODAY TONIGHT THU CLOUD AMOUNT PT CLDY MO CLDY PT CLDY PRECIP CHC (%) 20 30 20 PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS NONE MAX/MIN TEMP 88 64 82 AM WIND W 10 W 10 PM WIND W 10 SW 10 W 15 PRECIP AMOUNT 0 .25-.49 0 PRECIP DURATION 0 1 0 PRECIP BEGIN -- 8 PM -- PRECIP END -- 4 AM -- HUMIDITY (%) 38 72 30 HAINES 3 -- 3 LAL 1 1 1 MIXING HGT/DISP 8000 7PM-7 AM/FA 8000 TRANSPORT WIND 260 10 280 10 300 14 VENTILATION RATE 80000 -- 112000 REMARKS...NONE $$ .FORECAST EXTENDED... .THURSDAY NIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 48 TO 56. .FRIDAY...A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS 68 TO 78. CHANCE OF RAIN 50 PERCENT. .FRIDAY NIGHT...CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS 40 TO 50. CHANCE OF RAIN 30 PERCENT. .SATURDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF AFTERNOON SHOWERS OVER THE ADIRONDACKS. HIGHS 55 TO 62. .SUNDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 35 TO 45 AND HIGHS IN THE 50S. .MONDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS 35 TO 42 AND HIGHS 55 TO 60. .TUESDAY...CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS 35 TO 43 AND HIGHS 55 TO 63. WIND THURSDAY NIGHT SOUTHWEST 10 MPH WIND FRIDAY SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH. WIND SATURDAY NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH. WIND SUNDAY NORTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH. .OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAY... TEMPERATURE BELOW NORMAL. PRECIPITATION NEAR NORMAL.