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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Western New York
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
133 PM EDT Wed May 22 2024

.DISCUSSION...
Another unseasonably warm day today with an increasing chance of
showers and thunderstorms as a cold front approaches the region.
Some of these storms may be strong to severe with strong gusty
winds, hail and heavy rain. Cooler more comfortable weather can
be expected Thursday into the first part of the Memorial Day
weekend.

NYZ201-222000-
Lake Ontario Plains-
133 PM EDT Wed May 22 2024

                                Today      Tonight          Thu
Cloud cover                    Mclear        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip chc (%)                     60           70           30
Precip type                     Tstms        Tstms      Showers
Max/Min Temp                       90           60           76
AM Wind (mph)                    S  5                      W  6
PM Wind (mph)                   SW  9        SW  7         W  7
Precip amount                    0.12         0.19         0.00
Precip duration                     4            7            1
Precip begin                     2 PM   Continuing   Continuing
Precip end                 Continuing   Continuing         8 AM
Min/Max Humidity (%)               36          100           39
Haines Index                        4            3            4
LAL                                 5            5            3
Mixing height (ft-AGL)           9190                      6450
Transport wind (kt)             SW 22        SW 15         W 16
Vent Rate (kt-ft)              202180            0       103200
Dispersion Index                  202            0          103
Remarks...None.

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NYZ200-222000-
Southern Tier-
133 PM EDT Wed May 22 2024

                                Today      Tonight          Thu
Cloud cover                    Mclear        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip chc (%)                     80           60            0
Precip type                     Tstms        Tstms         None
Max/Min Temp                       88           57           78
AM Wind (mph)                    S  6                      W  5
PM Wind (mph)                   SW 10        SW  7         W  5
Precip amount                    0.16         0.12         0.00
Precip duration                     4            8
Precip begin                     1 PM   Continuing
Precip end                 Continuing         6 AM
Min/Max Humidity (%)               37          100           32
Haines Index                        4            3            4
LAL                                 5            5            3
Mixing height (ft-AGL)           8520                      7460
Transport wind (kt)             SW 23        SW 15         W 13
Vent Rate (kt-ft)              195960            0        96980
Dispersion Index                  196            0           97
Remarks...None.

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.EXTENDED FORECAST...

.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
50s. Highs in the mid 70s.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid
70s.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the lower 70s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid 60s.

WIND THURSDAY NIGHT...Southwest around 5 mph.
WIND FRIDAY...Southwest around 5 mph.
WIND SATURDAY...Northeast around 5 mph.
WIND SUNDAY...North around 5 mph.
WIND MONDAY...Southeast 5 to 10 mph.
WIND TUESDAY...Southwest around 10 mph.

.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures near normal.  Precipitation above normal.

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