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
733 PM EDT Tue May 21 2024

.DISCUSSION...
There will be some showers and thunderstorms as a cold front
approaches the region on Wednesday. Cooler more comfortable
weather can be expected Thursday into the first part of the
Memorial Day weekend.

NYZ201-220800-
Lake Ontario Plains-
733 PM EDT Tue May 21 2024

                              Tonight          Wed    Wed Night          Thu
Cloud cover                     Pcldy        Pcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy
Precip chc (%)                     30           60           60           40
Precip type                     Tstms        Tstms        Tstms      Showers
Min/Max Temp                       63           87           60           76
AM Wind (mph)                                 S  7                      W  5
PM Wind (mph)                    S  5        SW  9        SW  7         W  6
Precip amount                    0.06         0.12         0.15         0.04
Precip duration                     1            4            6            2
Precip begin                     6 PM         2 PM   Continuing   Continuing
Precip end                      10 PM   Continuing   Continuing        11 AM
Max/Min Humidity (%)               97           37          100           42
Haines Index                        3
LAL                                 4            4            4            4
Mixing height (ft-AGL)                        7480                      5880
Transport wind (kt)             SW 12        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-
733 PM EDT Tue May 21 2024

                              Tonight          Wed    Wed Night          Thu
Cloud cover                    Mclear        Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip chc (%)                      0           70           60           40
Precip type                      None        Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Min/Max Temp                       61           86           59           77
AM Wind (mph)                                SW  8                   Lgt/Var
PM Wind (mph)                   SW  5        SW 11        SW  8         W  5
Precip amount                    0.00         0.28         0.15         0.05
Precip duration                                  5            4            2
Precip begin                                  1 PM   Continuing   Continuing
Precip end                              Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Max/Min Humidity (%)               94           38          100           39
Haines Index                        4
LAL                                 3            4            4            3
Mixing height (ft-AGL)                        7590                      7130
Transport wind (kt)             SW 11        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...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the lower 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...North around 5 mph.
WIND FRIDAY...South around 5 mph.
WIND SATURDAY...Northeast around 5 mph.
WIND SUNDAY...South around 5 mph.
WIND MONDAY...North around 5 mph.
WIND TUESDAY...North around 5 mph.

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

$$