Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Buffalo, NY
Issued by NWS Buffalo, NY
606 FNUS51 KBUF 210234 FWFBUF Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Western New York National Weather Service Buffalo NY 1033 PM EDT Mon May 20 2024 .DISCUSSION... It will certainly be air conditioner weather during the next couple days...as a mid summer airmass will be in place with temperatures averaging WELL ABOVE normal and increasingly uncomfortable humidity levels. While this airmass will favor some spotty thunderstorms inland from the lakes on Tuesday...a much higher risk for storms will be on Wednesday when a cold front will approach the region. Cooler more comfortable weather can be expected Thursday into the start of the Memorial Day weekend. NYZ201-210800- Lake Ontario Plains- 1033 PM EDT Mon May 20 2024 Tonight Tue Tue Night Wed Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Precip chc (%) 0 0 0 40 Precip type None None None Tstms Min/Max Temp 61 86 63 88 AM Wind (mph) S 5 S 5 PM Wind (mph) Lgt/Var SW 8 SW 5 SW 9 Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.02 Precip duration 1 Precip begin 2 PM Precip end Continuing Max/Min Humidity (%) 100 40 97 39 Haines Index 4 4 3 3 LAL 1 3 3 4 Mixing height (ft-AGL) 8950 9100 Transport wind (kt) S 5 SW 18 SW 11 SW 20 Vent Rate (kt-ft) 0 161100 0 182000 Dispersion Index 0 161 0 182 Remarks...None. $$ NYZ200-210800- Southern Tier- 1033 PM EDT Mon May 20 2024 Tonight Tue Tue Night Wed Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Mclear Pcldy Precip chc (%) 0 30 30 60 Precip type None Tstms Tstms Tstms Min/Max Temp 59 87 62 87 AM Wind (mph) SW 7 SW 7 PM Wind (mph) Lgt/Var SW 8 SW 5 SW 10 Precip amount 0.00 0.02 0.01 0.04 Precip duration 1 1 2 Precip begin 2 PM Continuing 2 PM Precip end Continuing 7 PM Continuing Max/Min Humidity (%) 100 37 90 39 Haines Index 4 4 3 3 LAL 4 4 4 4 Mixing height (ft-AGL) 9720 8540 Transport wind (kt) S 7 SW 17 SW 9 SW 21 Vent Rate (kt-ft) 0 165240 0 179340 Dispersion Index 0 165 0 179 Remarks...None. $$ .EXTENDED FORECAST... .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. .THURSDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 70s. .FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the upper 60s. .SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 50. Highs around 70. .SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower 70s. .MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the lower 70s. WIND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southwest around 5 mph. WIND THURSDAY...Southwest around 10 mph. WIND FRIDAY...West around 5 mph. WIND SATURDAY...North around 5 mph. WIND SUNDAY...Southeast around 5 mph. WIND MONDAY...Southeast around 5 mph. .OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS... Temperatures near normal. Precipitation above normal. $$