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FNUS81 KBGM 241007
FWMBGM

FCST,301011,251224,13,1,35,61,,,NW,08,,42,30,100,59,0,0,N
FCST,301011,251225,13,2,38,63,,,NW,09,,41,25,92,56,0,0,N
FCST,301011,251226,13,7,23,46,,,ESE,05,,40,14,73,44,0,0,N
FCST,301011,251227,13,2,34,76,,,S,05,,35,21,88,42,14,0,N
FCST,301011,251228,13,6,39,79,,,S,09,,40,29,92,70,0,0,N
FCST,301011,251229,13,2,26,55,,,W,14,,42,21,88,53,14,0,N
FCST,301011,251230,13,2,23,55,,,W,11,,28,15,70,52,0,0,N
FCST,300171,251224,13,2,28,74,,,NNW,10,,38,27,100,71,0,0,N
FCST,300171,251225,13,2,34,74,,,NW,09,,36,21,92,69,0,0,N
FCST,300171,251226,13,2,19,47,,,ESE,05,,35,6,79,44,0,0,N
FCST,300171,251227,13,2,28,78,,,SSE,05,,30,18,88,44,15,3,N
FCST,300171,251228,13,6,35,80,,,S,09,,36,25,96,75,0,0,N
FCST,300171,251229,13,7,25,66,,,W,12,,38,22,96,62,16,8,N
FCST,300171,251230,13,2,20,66,,,WNW,11,,27,14,84,62,14,0,N
FCST,361802,251224,13,1,38,57,,,NNW,09,,40,32,100,54,0,0,N
FCST,361802,251225,13,2,41,60,,,WNW,05,,42,23,92,54,0,0,N
FCST,361802,251226,13,2,26,38,,,ENE,03,,43,15,65,37,0,0,N
FCST,361802,251227,13,2,29,80,,,ENE,03,,31,19,92,35,11,3,N
FCST,361802,251228,13,6,37,79,,,S,04,,38,25,100,72,0,0,N
FCST,361802,251229,13,2,32,56,,,W,09,,40,25,96,53,10,0,N
FCST,361802,251230,13,2,26,50,,,WNW,08,,33,16,73,48,0,0,N
FCST,360791,251224,13,1,31,71,,,NW,13,,36,28,100,69,0,0,N
FCST,360791,251225,13,2,36,71,,,WNW,10,,37,21,92,69,0,0,N
FCST,360791,251226,13,3,22,45,,,ESE,05,,37,12,78,43,0,0,N
FCST,360791,251227,13,3,28,87,,,ESE,05,,29,17,96,43,15,3,N
FCST,360791,251228,13,6,33,91,,,S,06,,34,25,100,81,0,0,N
FCST,360791,251229,13,2,25,66,,,W,16,,36,22,100,65,11,0,N
FCST,360791,251230,13,2,20,60,,,WNW,12,,26,13,76,56,0,0,N
FCST,360792,251224,13,1,35,65,,,NNW,09,,38,28,100,61,0,0,N
FCST,360792,251225,13,2,39,70,,,WNW,06,,42,23,92,61,0,0,N
FCST,360792,251226,13,3,25,46,,,E,03,,42,14,77,44,0,0,N
FCST,360792,251227,13,3,32,88,,,SE,03,,35,18,96,42,15,3,N
FCST,360792,251228,13,6,36,88,,,S,05,,39,26,96,78,0,0,N
FCST,360792,251229,13,2,28,62,,,W,12,,41,23,96,58,11,0,N
FCST,360792,251230,13,2,23,57,,,WNW,10,,31,15,73,52,0,0,N
FCST,360151,251224,13,1,35,64,,,NNW,08,,42,32,100,56,0,0,N
FCST,360151,251225,13,2,40,64,,,NW,06,,41,25,92,61,0,0,N
FCST,360151,251226,13,7,25,45,,,ESE,03,,41,14,74,44,0,0,N
FCST,360151,251227,13,2,33,84,,,SSE,04,,33,21,96,42,14,0,N
FCST,360151,251228,13,6,38,83,,,S,06,,39,29,96,78,0,0,N
FCST,360151,251229,13,2,29,58,,,W,10,,41,24,92,55,11,0,N
FCST,360151,251230,13,2,25,53,,,WNW,09,,30,16,73,50,0,0,N
FCST,361031,251224,13,1,35,63,,,NW,10,,40,30,100,59,0,0,N
FCST,361031,251225,13,2,40,64,,,WNW,06,,40,23,92,59,0,0,N
FCST,361031,251226,13,2,25,41,,,E,03,,40,14,71,38,0,0,N
FCST,361031,251227,13,2,29,84,,,ENE,05,,31,18,96,37,15,3,N
FCST,361031,251228,13,6,36,87,,,S,05,,36,24,100,78,0,0,N
FCST,361031,251229,13,2,30,60,,,W,10,,38,24,100,58,10,0,N
FCST,361031,251230,13,2,24,54,,,WNW,09,,31,14,77,52,0,0,N
FCST,300971,251224,13,2,29,77,,,NW,12,,40,28,96,75,0,0,N
FCST,300971,251225,13,2,33,84,,,NW,13,,35,24,92,75,0,0,N
FCST,300971,251226,13,3,20,53,,,SE,08,,34,12,85,51,0,0,N
FCST,300971,251227,13,2,30,85,,,SSE,09,,31,19,92,51,14,0,N
FCST,300971,251228,13,6,35,89,,,S,13,,36,27,100,81,0,0,N
FCST,300971,251229,13,2,24,67,,,W,18,,37,22,92,65,15,7,N
FCST,300971,251230,13,2,21,65,,,WNW,16,,25,15,74,62,0,0,N



 
    

732
FNUS51 KBGM 241006
FWFBGM

Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Central NY/Northeast PA
National Weather Service Binghamton NY
505 AM EST Wed Dec 24 2025

.SYNOPSIS...There are no fire weather concerns at this time.


NYZ210-242100-
Leatherstocking-
505 AM EST Wed Dec 24 2025

Today Tonight Thu

Cloud Cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip Type None Snow Showers Frz Rain
Chance Precip (%) 0 20 10
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 32 (-3) 20 (-10) 37
RH % (24h trend) 59 (-10) 100 (0) 58
Wind 20ft/early(mph) NW 11-15 G29 Lgt/Var SW 3-7
Wind 20ft/late(mph) NW 6-10 G20 Lgt/Var NW 8-12 G19
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration 1 1
Precip Begin 1 AM 7 AM
Precip End 6 AM 1 PM
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)3270 3840
Transport Wnd (mph) NW 29 NW 30
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 113730 125080
DSI 1 1 1
Sunshine Hours 2 3
ADI early 68 Good 7 Poor 49 Gen Good
ADI late 60 Gen Good 6 Very Poor 79 Good
Max LVORI early 4 6 4
Max LVORI late 4 5 3

Remarks: ADI is Atmospheric Dispersion Index by Lavdas.
LVORI is Low Visibility Occurrence Risk Index.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Snow likely. Lows around 8. Highs in the
lower 20s. Chance of snow 70 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Snow and a slight chance of freezing rain. Lows
around 16. Highs around 30. Chance of precipitation 90 percent.
East winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Rain with possible freezing rain and snow. Lows in the
lower 20s. Highs in the upper 30s. Chance of precipitation
80 percent. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Snow and rain. Lows in the lower 20s. Highs in the
upper 20s. Chance of precipitation 90 percent. West winds 10 to
15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of snow
showers. Lows around 15. Highs in the lower 20s. West winds 10 to
15 mph.

$$

PAZ038-039-043-242100-
Bradford-Susquehanna-Wyoming-
Including the cities of Sayre, Towanda, Hallstead, Montrose,
and Tunkhannock
505 AM EST Wed Dec 24 2025

Today Tonight Thu

Cloud Cover Pcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None Snow Showers None
Chance Precip (%) 0 20 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 34 (-1) 21 (-9) 41
RH % (24h trend) 56 (-17) 100 (0) 57
Wind 20ft/early(mph) NW 11-15 G34 Lgt/Var SW 3-7
Wind 20ft/late(mph) NW 5-9 G22 Lgt/Var NW 7-11 G23
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration 0
Precip Begin 1 AM
Precip End 4 AM
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)3310 3920
Transport Wnd (mph) NW 30 NW 30
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 104590 116830
DSI 1 1 1
Sunshine Hours 3 3
ADI early 75 Good 9 Poor 42 Gen Good
ADI late 67 Good 6 Very Poor 80 Good
Max LVORI early 3 7 4
Max LVORI late 3 6 2

Remarks: ADI is Atmospheric Dispersion Index by Lavdas.
LVORI is Low Visibility Occurrence Risk Index.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of freezing rain and
snow. Lows around 13. Highs in the mid 20s. North winds around
5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Snow, a slight chance of freezing rain and sleet.
Lows around 19. Highs in the lower 30s. Chance of precipitation
near 100 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Rain with possible freezing rain and snow. Lows in the
mid 20s. Highs in the upper 30s. Chance of precipitation
80 percent. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with rain likely, a chance of snow and
freezing rain. Lows in the lower 20s. Highs in the upper 20s.
Chance of precipitation 70 percent. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of snow showers.
Lows around 15. Highs in the mid 20s. West winds 10 to 15 mph.

$$

PAZ044-047-242100-
Lackawanna-Luzerne-
Including the cities of Scranton, Hazleton, and Wilkes-Barre
505 AM EST Wed Dec 24 2025

Today Tonight Thu

Cloud Cover Pcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 37 (+2) 21 (-10) 41
RH % (24h trend) 57 (-18) 96 (-4) 59
Wind 20ft/early(mph) NW 11-15 G35 Lgt/Var SW 3-7 G17
Wind 20ft/late(mph) NW 6-10 G26 Lgt/Var NW 6-10 G23
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)3580 3620
Transport Wnd (mph) NW 31 NW 28
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 109660 102200
DSI 1 1 1
Sunshine Hours 4 3
ADI early 82 Good 12 Poor 39 Fair
ADI late 76 Good 6 Very Poor 72 Good
Max LVORI early 3 7 4
Max LVORI late 3 6 2

Remarks: ADI is Atmospheric Dispersion Index by Lavdas.
LVORI is Low Visibility Occurrence Risk Index.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with snow likely. Lows around 15. Highs
in the mid 20s. Chance of snow 70 percent. North winds around
5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Snow and a slight chance of freezing rain. Lows
around 19. Highs in the lower 30s. Chance of precipitation near
100 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Rain with possible freezing rain and snow. Lows in the
mid 20s. Highs in the upper 30s. Chance of precipitation
80 percent. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with rain likely, a chance of freezing
rain and snow. Lows in the mid 20s. Highs around 30. Chance of
precipitation 70 percent. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 15. Highs in the mid 20s.
West winds 10 to 15 mph.

$$

PAZ040-048-072-242100-
Northern Wayne-Pike-Southern Wayne-
Including the cities of Damascus, Equinunk, Milford,
and Honesdale
505 AM EST Wed Dec 24 2025

Today Tonight Thu

Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 34 (0) 21 (-10) 40
RH % (24h trend) 54 (-18) 100 (0) 55
Wind 20ft/early(mph) NW 12-16 G35 Lgt/Var SW 4-8 G17
Wind 20ft/late(mph) NW 7-11 G26 Lgt/Var NW 7-11 G22
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)3320 3820
Transport Wnd (mph) NW 36 NW 32
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 139190 127220
DSI 1 1 1
Sunshine Hours 4 3
ADI early 84 Good 17 Gen Poor 50 Gen Good
ADI late 78 Good 5 Very Poor 88 Good
Max LVORI early 4 7 4
Max LVORI late 3 6 2

Remarks: ADI is Atmospheric Dispersion Index by Lavdas.
LVORI is Low Visibility Occurrence Risk Index.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Snow likely. Lows around 13. Highs in
the mid 20s. Chance of snow 60 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Snow and a slight chance of freezing rain. Lows
around 17. Highs in the upper 20s. Chance of precipitation near
100 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Cloudy with rain likely with possible freezing rain and
snow. Lows in the lower 20s. Highs in the upper 30s. Chance of
precipitation 70 percent. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Rain, a chance of snow and freezing rain. Lows in the
lower 20s. Highs around 30. Chance of precipitation 90 percent.
West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of snow showers.
Lows around 14. Highs in the lower 20s. West winds 10 to 15 mph.

$$



 

 

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  • Used to advise of the possible development of a red flag event in the near future. Usually fire danger is in the very high to extreme category. A Fire Weather Watch will normally be issued 12 to 48 hours in advance of the expected onset of severe fire weather conditions. The watch will be issued via an RFW product (i.e. ALBRFWBGM). The product will contain a headline and the basis for the watch issuance. Fire Weather Watch information will be included in the affected areas of the daily routine Fire Weather Forecast. A Fire Weather Watch will be canceled via an RFW if subsequent information indicates that the conditions are no longer expected to develop.
  • A Fire Weather Watch should not be issued, or continued, to indicate low confidence or borderline conditions. In these situations, the forecaster should describe the expected conditions and reasons for uncertainty in the discussion portion of the routine Fire Weather Planning Forecast.

Red Flag Warning:

  • Issued to warn of an impending or occurring Red Flag Event and denotes a high degree of confidence that weather and fuel conditions consistent with local Red Flag Event criteria will occur in 24 hours or less. Usually the fire danger is in the very high to extreme category. A Red Flag Warning may or may not be preceded by a Fire Weather Watch. The warning will be issued via an RFW product and contain a headline and basis for the warning issuance. A Red Flag Warning will be canceled via an RFW if subsequent information indicates that the conditions are no longer expected to develop.