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
433 PM EDT Wed May 22 2024

.DISCUSSION...
A cold front will cross the area tonight with periods of showers and
thunderstorms. Some of these storms through this evening 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.

NYZ201-230800-
Lake Ontario Plains-
433 PM EDT Wed May 22 2024

                              Tonight          Thu    Thu Night          Fri
Cloud cover                     Pcldy        Pcldy       Mclear        Clear
Precip chc (%)                     70           30            0            0
Precip type                     Tstms      Showers         None         None
Min/Max Temp                       60           76           53           78
AM Wind (mph)                                 W  5                   Lgt/Var
PM Wind (mph)                   SW  9         W  7        SW  5         W  8
Precip amount                    0.18         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip duration                     7            1
Precip begin                     6 PM   Continuing
Precip end                 Continuing         8 AM
Max/Min Humidity (%)              100           39           93           36
Haines Index                        3            4            4            4
LAL                                 5            4            1            1
Mixing height (ft-AGL)                        7110                      7540
Transport wind (kt)             SW 18         W 17        SW 12         W 21
Vent Rate (kt-ft)                   0       120870            0       158340
Dispersion Index                    0          121            0          158
Remarks...None.

$$

NYZ200-230800-
Southern Tier-
433 PM EDT Wed May 22 2024

                              Tonight          Thu    Thu Night          Fri
Cloud cover                     Pcldy        Pcldy       Mclear       Mclear
Precip chc (%)                     60            0            0            0
Precip type                     Tstms         None         None         None
Min/Max Temp                       57           78           50           79
AM Wind (mph)                              Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
PM Wind (mph)                   SW  9         W  7      Lgt/Var         W  6
Precip amount                    0.12         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip duration                     8
Precip begin                     6 PM
Precip end                       6 AM
Max/Min Humidity (%)              100           32           89           30
Haines Index                        3            5            4            4
LAL                                 5            4            1            1
Mixing height (ft-AGL)                        7540                      7990
Transport wind (kt)             SW 16         W 15         W 10         W 13
Vent Rate (kt-ft)                   0       113100            0       103870
Dispersion Index                    0          113            0          104
Remarks...None.

$$

.EXTENDED FORECAST...

.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. 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.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely. Lows in the lower
50s. Highs in the lower 60s.

WIND FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast 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.
WIND WEDNESDAY...Southwest 5 to 10 mph.

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

$$