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FNUS51 KBUF 171434
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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Western New York
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
1033 AM EDT Wed Apr 17 2024

.DISCUSSION...
Showers will move from west to east across the region today and
tonight. A cold front will track across the region tonight and a few
thunderstorms are possible across western NY this evening. High
pressure will move into the region Thursday and Thursday night.

NYZ201-172000-
Lake Ontario Plains-
1033 AM EDT Wed Apr 17 2024

                                Today      Tonight          Thu
Cloud cover                     Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip chc (%)                     70           80           60
Precip type                   Showers        Tstms      Showers
Max/Min Temp                       60           46           62
AM Wind (mph)                    E  7                      S  9
PM Wind (mph)                    E  8        SE  9         S  9
Precip amount                    0.11         0.25         0.10
Precip duration                     9           11            9
Precip begin                     7 AM   Continuing   Continuing
Precip end                 Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Min/Max Humidity (%)               37          100           56
Haines Index                        3            2            3
LAL                                 4            4            1
Mixing height (ft-AGL)
Transport wind (kt)
Vent Rate (kt-ft)
Dispersion Index
Remarks...None.

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NYZ200-172000-
Southern Tier-
1033 AM EDT Wed Apr 17 2024

                                Today      Tonight          Thu
Cloud cover                     Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip chc (%)                     70           80           30
Precip type                     Tstms        Tstms      Showers
Max/Min Temp                       63           49           64
AM Wind (mph)                   SE  7                     SW  8
PM Wind (mph)                   SE  9         S 12         W  8
Precip amount                    0.19         0.22         0.02
Precip duration                     9            6            6
Precip begin                     7 AM   Continuing   Continuing
Precip end                 Continuing   Continuing         6 PM
Min/Max Humidity (%)               48          100           48
Haines Index                        3            2            3
LAL                                 4            4            1
Mixing height (ft-AGL)
Transport wind (kt)
Vent Rate (kt-ft)
Dispersion Index
Remarks...None.

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.EXTENDED FORECAST...

.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s.
.FRIDAY...Cloudy with showers likely. Highs in the upper 50s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely. Cooler. Lows around
40. Highs in the upper 40s.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Lows in the
mid 30s. Highs in the upper 40s.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the mid
50s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows around 40.
Highs in the upper 50s.

WIND THURSDAY NIGHT...East around 5 mph.
WIND FRIDAY...Southeast around 15 mph.
WIND SATURDAY...Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
WIND SUNDAY...West 10 to 15 mph.
WIND MONDAY...South 5 to 10 mph.
WIND TUESDAY...Southeast 5 to 10 mph.

.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
|* Insert outlook here *|

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