Pittsfield, Massachusetts 7 Day Weather Forecast

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FXUS61 KALY 152325
AFDALY

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Albany NY
725 PM EDT Fri May 15 2026

.WHAT HAS CHANGED...
No significant changes were made with this forecast iteration,
as the previous forecast remains on track.

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.KEY MESSAGES...
1) A period of above-normal temperatures begins tomorrow and
will last through the middle of next week. However, the overall
risk for heat-related illness is low.

2) The passage of a cold front may increase the potential for
some severe thunderstorms Wednesday afternoon. At this time, the
probability for severe weather is low given uncertainty
pertaining to the timing of the frontal passage.

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.DISCUSSION...
KEY MESSAGE 1...

An anomalously warm airmass takes hold of the region tomorrow
through Wednesday as upper-level ridging becomes largely dominant
and temperatures aloft subsequently surge to +1 to +2.5 STDEVs
above normal. Highs of upper 60s to low 80s tomorrow will give
way to a gradual increase through Tuesday where temperatures
reach widespread 80s to even low 90s in portions of the Mid-
Hudson Valley. But, a cold front tracking through the region on
Wednesday, with chances for showers and thunderstorms, will make
this the last day of our above-normal stretch with highs in the
70s and 80s. Thursday, in the wake of the cold front, will
feature temperatures closer to normal, in the upper 50s to upper
60s with some pockets of low 70s in the Mid-Hudson Valley.

The most important takeaway here is that while we are
anticipating anomalous warmth, we are also anticipating dry
environmental conditions. This ultimately drives the low
probabilities for the risk of heat-related illnesses. However,
this does not mean that there won`t be a risk at all. This will
be the warmest and most prolonged stretch of warm weather that
we have experienced thus far this year. Therefore, the lack of
adaptation to these temperatures, particularly in those
vulnerable to health risks due to more profound heat, could
increase the risk for isolated cases of heat exhaustion and/or
heat stroke. Be sure to drink plenty of water and have ways to
cool off during this stretch.

KEY MESSAGE 2...

We continue to monitor a frontal system that now looks to send a
cold front through the region Wednesday. Depending on the timing
of this front, which has trended slower over the last couple of
days, there could be some potential for severe thunderstorms
Wednesday afternoon. Inverted-V profiles on some of the longer-
range deterministic guidance indicates that strong winds would
likely be the greatest hazard, but it could also mean increased
stability and a subsequent lack of energy to drive convective
development. We are keeping a close eye on this as lead time
decreases, but at the very least, Wednesday looks to be our next
best chance for more widespread showers and possible non-severe
thunderstorms.

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.AVIATION /00Z SATURDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...
Through 00z Sunday...Flying conditions are VFR at all terminals as
of 7:25 PM, and should remain VFR through at least the next several
hours. However, as breaks in the mid-level cloud deck develop
overnight, this will allow for some low stratus and fog/mist to
develop with plenty of low-level moisture lingering. Highest
confidence for IFR or lower cigs/vsbys is at GFL, followed by
PSF. Best chance for fog/mist/low stratus is after 06z, lasting
until shortly after sunrise. Lower confidence at ALB/POU, so
will not include any flight category restrictions in the TAFs
yet, but will still indicate the possibility. Any fog/mist/low
stratus should dissipate no later than 12z tomorrow. Flying
conditions then return to VFR through the end of the TAF period
with scattered mid and high clouds around through the day.

Winds tonight will be light and variable at all terminals, then
increase to 5-10 kt from the south after 12z tomorrow. Winds
strengthen to 10-15 kt from the S/SW by late morning/early afternoon
with gusts to 20-25 kt. Strongest winds/gusts expected late tomorrow
afternoon and early evening when a few locally stronger gusts 25+ kt
are possible.

Outlook...

Saturday Night: Low Operational Impact. NO SIG WX.
Sunday: Low Operational Impact. Breezy. NO SIG WX.
Sunday Night: No Operational Impact. NO SIG WX.
Monday: Low Operational Impact. Breezy. NO SIG WX.
Monday Night: No Operational Impact. NO SIG WX.
Tuesday: Moderate Operational Impact. Chance of SHRA...TSRA.
Tuesday Night: Low Operational Impact. Slight Chance of SHRA.
Wednesday: High Operational Impact. Definite SHRA...TSRA.

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.ALY WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
CT...None.
NY...None.
MA...None.
VT...None.

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DISCUSSION...12
AVIATION...35