* AFFECTED AREA. Northern Fairfield, Northern New Haven, Northern Middlesex, Northern New London, Southern Fairfield, Southern New Haven, Southern Middlesex and Southern New London. * TIMING. From 9 AM this morning to 6 PM EST this evening. * WINDS. Southwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph by afternoon. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY. As low as 30 to 40 percent. * TEMPERATURES. Up to 59. * LIGHTNING. None. * IMPACTS. Rapid fire spread if ignition occurs.

* AFFECTED AREA. In Connecticut, Hartford, Tolland and Windham. In Massachusetts, Western Franklin, Eastern Franklin, Northern Worcester, Central Middlesex, Western Essex, Eastern Essex, Western Hampshire, Western Hampden, Eastern Hampshire, Eastern Hampden, Southern Worcester, Western Norfolk, Southeast Middlesex, Suffolk, Eastern Norfolk, Northern Bristol, Western Plymouth, Eastern Plymouth, Southern Bristol, Southern Plymouth, Barnstable, Dukes, Nantucket and Northern Middlesex. In Rhode Island, Northwest Providence, Southeast Providence, Western Kent, Eastern Kent, Bristol, Washington, Newport and Block Island. * TIMING. From 9 AM this morning to 6 PM EST this evening. * WINDS. Southwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY. As low as 29 percent. * TEMPERATURES. In the 50s. * IMPACTS. Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.