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Special Weather Statement
Northern Litchfield; Southern Litchfield; Northern Berkshire; Southern Berkshire
Special Weather Statement issued May 4 at 3:57AM EDT by NWS Albany NY
Alert Description
..ELEVATED FIRE WEATHER POTENTIAL TODAY IN BERKSHIRE AND LITCHFIELD COUNTIES... The combination of southwest winds gusting to 25 to 35 mph, relative humidity values as low as 35 to 40 percent, and a lack of significant rainfall over the past few days will lead to an elevated fire weather potential today.
Time Information
Effective
May 4, 2026, 7:57 AM
Expires
May 4, 2026, 11:00 PM
Issued
May 4, 2026, 7:57 AM
Alert Details
Severity
Moderate
Urgency
Expected
Certainty
Observed
Category
Met
Issued By
NWS Albany NY
National Weather Service