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
133 AM EDT Wed Mar 27 2024

.DISCUSSION...
Mild air streaming northwards ahead of a slow moving cold front will
maintain above normal temperatures through at least Wednesday, but
the more comfortable conditions will be accompanied by the potential
for some showers. Fair dry weather with more seasonable conditions
can be expected for Thursday and Friday.

NYZ201-270800-
Lake Ontario Plains-
133 AM EDT Wed Mar 27 2024

                            Overnight          Wed    Wed Night          Thu
Cloud cover                     Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy
Precip chc (%)                     40           30           30            0
Precip type                   Showers      Showers      Showers         None
Min/Max Temp                       42           61           32           47
AM Wind (mph)                                 S  9                      W  6
PM Wind (mph)                                SW  8        SW  6         W  8
Precip amount                    0.05         0.04         0.01         0.00
Precip duration                     2            2            2
Precip begin                     1 AM   Continuing   Continuing
Precip end                 Continuing   Continuing         2 AM
Max/Min Humidity (%)              100           50          100           40
Haines Index                        2            2            2            4
LAL                                 1            1            1            1
Mixing height (ft-AGL)             70         4760           70         6820
Transport wind (kt)              S 22        SW 17         W 15         W 15
Vent Rate (kt-ft)                1540        80920         1050       102300
Dispersion Index                    2           81            1          102
Remarks...None.

$$

NYZ200-270800-
Southern Tier-
133 AM EDT Wed Mar 27 2024

                            Overnight          Wed    Wed Night          Thu
Cloud cover                     Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy
Precip chc (%)                      0           30           30            0
Precip type                      None      Showers      Showers         None
Min/Max Temp                       41           62           28           47
AM Wind (mph)                                 S  9                      W  6
PM Wind (mph)                                SW  9         W  6        NW  9
Precip amount                    0.00         0.02         0.01         0.00
Precip duration                                  2            1
Precip begin                                  8 AM   Continuing
Precip end                              Continuing        11 PM
Max/Min Humidity (%)               98           47           96           33
Haines Index                        2            3            3            4
LAL                                 1            1            1            1
Mixing height (ft-AGL)             70         7140           70         6830
Transport wind (kt)              S 24        SW 18         W 12         W 15
Vent Rate (kt-ft)                1680       128520          840       102450
Dispersion Index                    2          129            1          102
Remarks...None.

$$

.EXTENDED FORECAST...

.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 20s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 40s.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Lows around
30. Highs in the upper 40s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain and snow showers. Lows
in the mid 30s. Highs in the upper 40s.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the
upper 40s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with rain showers likely. Lows in the
upper 30s. Highs in the upper 40s.

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

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

$$


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