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

.DISCUSSION...
Another unseasonably mild day today with a greater chance of showers
and thunderstorms as a cold front approaches the region. Some of
these storms may be strong with gusty winds possible 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-
433 AM EDT Wed May 22 2024

                                Today      Tonight          Thu
Cloud cover                     Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip chc (%)                     70           70           30
Precip type                     Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Max/Min Temp                       88           62           76
AM Wind (mph)                    S  6                      W  6
PM Wind (mph)                   SW  9        SW  7         W  7
Precip amount                    0.12         0.14         0.00
Precip duration                     4            5            1
Precip begin                     2 PM   Continuing   Continuing
Precip end                 Continuing   Continuing         8 AM
Min/Max Humidity (%)               34          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-
433 AM EDT Wed May 22 2024

                                Today      Tonight          Thu
Cloud cover                     Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip chc (%)                     80           60           30
Precip type                     Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Max/Min Temp                       87           61           79
AM Wind (mph)                   SW  7                      W  5
PM Wind (mph)                   SW 10        SW  7         W  6
Precip amount                    0.16         0.10         0.01
Precip duration                     4            4            2
Precip begin                     2 PM   Continuing   Continuing
Precip end                 Continuing   Continuing         4 PM
Min/Max Humidity (%)               35           98           36
Haines Index                        4            3            4
LAL                                 5            5            3
Mixing height (ft-AGL)           8520                      7460
Transport wind (kt)             SW 22        SW 14         W 12
Vent Rate (kt-ft)              187440            0        89520
Dispersion Index                  187            0           90
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 and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid 70s.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the lower 70s.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the upper 50s. Highs around 70.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
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.

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