There have been numerous brush and wildland fires across the region in recent days. The New York department of environmental conservation has issued a burn ban for the entire state of New York. The state may consider issuing a statewide burning ban if conditions do not improve. There is a chance of showers Friday and Friday evening as a cold front drops south across the region. Dry conditions will return for the weekend and continue into early next week.
Extreme caution is advised for any outdoor fires including cookouts during the next few days.
A Lake Flood Warning continues in effect for Lake Champlain. At 1 pm Thursday the stage on Lake Champlain at Rouses Point was 100.7 feet. Flood stage is 100.0 feet. Lake Champlain is expected to remain above its flood stage of 100.0 feet into early next week. Minor flooding is expected to continue into early next week.