Forecast and Conditions for Dalton, Massachusetts

Updated: 7:30 AM EDT on July 24, 2008 Observed at Pittsfield, Massachusetts
Temperature	66 °F / 19 °C
Humidity	94%
Dew Point	64 °F / 18 °C
Wind	North at 0 mph / 0 km/h
Pressure	29.97 in / 1015 hPa (Rising)
Conditions	Light Rain
Visibility	2.5 miles / 4.0 kilometers
Clouds	(FEW) : 1300 ft / 396 m Mostly Cloudy (BKN) : 3100 ft / 944 m Overcast (OVC) : 4400 ft / 1341 m
Yesterday's Maximum	72 °F / 22 °C
Yesterday's Minimum	66 °F / 19 °C
Normal high	80 °F / 26 °C
Normal low	54 °F / 12 °C
Record high	97 °F / 36 °C (1933)
Record low	47 °F / 8 °C (1925)
Sunrise	05:37 AM (EDT)
Sunset	08:20 PM (EDT)
Moon Rise	11:10 PM (EDT)
Moon Set	12:22 PM (EDT)
Moon Phase

Areal Flood Warning Statement as of 6:56 am EDT on July 24, 2008

... The Flood Warning remains in effect until 1045 am EDT for urban
areas and small streams in Litchfield... Windham... Berkshire and
Bennington counties...

At 650 am EDT National Weather Service Doppler radar indicated
another batch of moderate to heavy rainfall tracking north from the
Atlantic coastline. Hourly rainfall rates are expected to average
around one half of inch... however... higher elevations may exhibit up
to 1 inch per hour. If thunderstorms develop within this band of
rain... hourly rainfall amounts could double which would increase
flooding.

A Flood Warning means that flooding is imminent or has been reported.
Stream rises will be slow and flash flooding is not expected.
However... all interested parties should take necessary precautions
immediately.

Most flood deaths occur in automobiles. Never drive your vehicle into
areas where the water covers the roadway. Flood waters are usually
deeper than they appear. Just one foot of flowing water is powerful
enough to sweep vehicles off the Road. When encountering flooded
roads make the smart choice... turn around... dont drown.

Excessive runoff from heavy rainfall will cause flooding of small
creeks and streams... highways and underpasses. Additionally... country
roads and farmlands along the banks of creeks... streams and other low
lying areas are subject to flooding.

Lat... Lon 4272 7259 4273 7301 4263 7294 4238 7300
      4237 7306 4227 7299 4209 7306 4198 7302
      4196 7289 4181 7295 4179 7301 4164 7297
      4151 7316 4152 7345 4168 7351 4205 7348
      4273 7326 4330 7324 4324 7253 4321 7243

Bgm

Areal Flood Watch Statement as of 4:11 am EDT on July 24, 2008

... Flood Watch remains in effect through Friday morning...

The Flood Watch continues for

* all of eastern New York and adjacent western New England. This
includes the capital district... Mohawk Valley... Hudson
Valley... Catskills... Adirondacks... southern Green
Mountains... Berkshires and northwest Connecticut.

* Through Friday morning

* a nearly stationary frontal boundary oriented south to north
will gradually begin to drift east later today into tonight. An
abundance of moisture will continue advancing northward along
this frontal boundary. Periods of heavy rain will continue
through much of today... with the most persistent rainfall
expected from the Hudson River valley eastward.

* From the Hudson River valley eastward into western New
England... additional rainfall amounts by Friday morning are
expected to range between 1 to 3 inches... along with locally
higher amounts... especially where embedded thunderstorms
persist. This amount of rainfall will cause significant rises on
area streams and rivers... and may lead to some flooding. For
areas further to the northwest... including the western Mohawk
Valley and western Adirondacks... additional rainfall amounts
are expected to be less... generally up to one inch. This may
still produce localized flooding... especially in low
lying... poor drainage areas... and in areas adjacent to small
streams and creeks.

A Flood Watch means there is a potential for flooding based on
current forecasts.

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible
flood warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be
prepared to take action should flooding develop. Stay tuned for
further updates from your National Weather Service on this
developing situation.

Kl/bgm/snd

Forecast as of 6:22 am EDT on July 24, 2008

Now
Showers will continue across much of eastern New York and adjacent western New England through 9 am. Rainfall may briefly fall moderate in intensity...especially across the eastern Catskills...Mid Hudson valley...Taconics...and Litchfield Hills. A rumble or two of thunder may accompany the heaviest rainfall as well. Additional rainfall will amount between a tenth to a half inch of rain...with locally higher amounts. This will result in ponding of water on roadways...as well as the continued flooding of small streams...creeks...poor drainage...and low lying areas.

Forecast as of 4:20 am EDT on July 24, 2008
Flood Watch in effect through Friday morning...

	Today Rain and chance of thunderstorms this morning...then showers and chance of thunderstorms this afternoon. Rain may be heavy at times this morning. Highs in the upper 60s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain near 100 percent.
	Tonight Mostly cloudy with rain showers likely with chance of thunderstorms in the evening...then partly cloudy with scattered rain showers after midnight. Lows in the upper 50s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60 percent.
	Friday Partly sunny. Scattered rain showers in the morning. Highs in the mid 70s. West winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.
	Friday Night Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
	Saturday Partly sunny in the morning...then mostly cloudy with chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 70s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.
	Saturday Night and Sunday Thunderstorms likely. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the upper 70s. Chance of precipitation 60 percent.
	Sunday Night Partly cloudy. Chance of thunderstorms in the evening...then chance of rain showers after midnight. Lows in the upper 50s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
	Monday through Tuesday Night Partly cloudy with chance of rain showers. Highs in the upper 70s. Lows in the upper 50s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
	Wednesday Partly sunny with a 30 percent chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 70s.