Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Buffalo, NY

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

.DISCUSSION...
There will be showers and thunderstorms as a cold front
approaches the region on Wednesday. Some of these storms may be
strong with gusty winds possible. Cooler more comfortable
weather can be expected Thursday into the first part of the
Memorial Day weekend.

NYZ201-220800-
Lake Ontario Plains-
133 AM EDT Wed May 22 2024

                            Overnight          Wed    Wed Night          Thu
Cloud cover                    Mclear        Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip chc (%)                      0           70           70           30
Precip type                      None        Tstms        Tstms      Showers
Min/Max Temp                       64           88           62           76
AM Wind (mph)                                 S  6                      W  5
PM Wind (mph)                                SW  9        SW  7         W  6
Precip amount                    0.00         0.14         0.15         0.03
Precip duration                                  4            4            2
Precip begin                                  2 PM   Continuing   Continuing
Precip end                              Continuing   Continuing        11 AM
Max/Min Humidity (%)               97           37          100           41
Haines Index                        3
LAL                                 1            4            4            4
Mixing height (ft-AGL)                        7480                      5880
Transport wind (kt)              S 11        SW 17        SW 12         W 10
Vent Rate (kt-ft)                   0       127160            0        58800
Dispersion Index                    0          127            0           59
Remarks...None.

$$

NYZ200-220800-
Southern Tier-
133 AM EDT Wed May 22 2024

                            Overnight          Wed    Wed Night          Thu
Cloud cover                    Mclear        Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip chc (%)                      0           80           60           30
Precip type                      None        Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Min/Max Temp                       62           87           61           79
AM Wind (mph)                                SW  8                   Lgt/Var
PM Wind (mph)                                SW 10        SW  7         W  5
Precip amount                    0.00         0.16         0.10         0.05
Precip duration                                  4            4            2
Precip begin                                  1 PM   Continuing   Continuing
Precip end                              Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Max/Min Humidity (%)               90           38          100           39
Haines Index                        4
LAL                                 1            4            4            3
Mixing height (ft-AGL)                        7590                      7130
Transport wind (kt)              S 13        SW 19        SW 11         W  8
Vent Rate (kt-ft)                   0       144210            0        57040
Dispersion Index                    0          144            0           57
Remarks...None.

$$

.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 and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid 70s.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower 70s.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
50s. Highs in the upper 60s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
50s. Highs in the upper 60s.

WIND THURSDAY NIGHT...South around 5 mph.
WIND FRIDAY...South around 5 mph.
WIND SATURDAY...Northeast around 5 mph.
WIND SUNDAY...South around 5 mph.
WIND MONDAY...East around 5 mph.
WIND TUESDAY...North around 5 mph.

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

$$