Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Western New York
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
133 PM EDT Tue Sep 24 2024

.DISCUSSION...
Low pressure will cross the Great Lakes this afternoon through
tonight, spreading another round of rain across the region. A
trailing front will move slowly across the area Wednesday through
Wednesday night and support some additional rainfall, especially in
southern and eastern portions of the area. A few showers may linger
Thursday, especially east of Lake Ontario. High pressure will then
build into the Great Lakes region, supporting a return to mainly dry
weather Friday through next weekend.

NYZ201-242000-
Lake Ontario Plains-
133 PM EDT Tue Sep 24 2024

                                Today      Tonight          Wed
Cloud cover                     Mcldy       Cloudy        Mcldy
Precip chc (%)                      0           80           70
Precip type                      None        Tstms        Tstms
Max/Min Temp                       69           52           74
AM Wind (mph)                   SE  7                     SE 11
PM Wind (mph)                   SE 10        SE  9         S 12
Precip amount                    0.00         0.24         0.17
Precip duration                                 11            5
Precip begin                                  6 PM   Continuing
Precip end                              Continuing   Continuing
Min/Max Humidity (%)               43          100           73
Haines Index                        2            2            2
LAL                                 4            4            4
Mixing height (ft-AGL)           4140                      2960
Transport wind (kt)             SE 20        SE 20         S 23
Vent Rate (kt-ft)               82800            0        68080
Dispersion Index                   83            0           68
Remarks...None.

$$

NYZ200-242000-
Southern Tier-
133 PM EDT Tue Sep 24 2024

                                Today      Tonight          Wed
Cloud cover                    Cloudy       Cloudy        Mcldy
Precip chc (%)                     60           80           50
Precip type                     Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Max/Min Temp                       65           56           71
AM Wind (mph)                    S  9                      S 12
PM Wind (mph)                    S 12         S 13         S 12
Precip amount                    0.08         0.17         0.08
Precip duration                     4            9            2
Precip begin                     8 AM   Continuing   Continuing
Precip end                 Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Min/Max Humidity (%)               58          100           65
Haines Index                        2            2            2
LAL                                 4            4            3
Mixing height (ft-AGL)           3410                      3500
Transport wind (kt)              S 22         S 24         S 20
Vent Rate (kt-ft)               75020            0        70000
Dispersion Index                   75            0           70
Remarks...None.

$$

.EXTENDED FORECAST...

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with showers likely. Lows around 60.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
lower 70s.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower
70s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
lower 70s.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
lower 70s.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs around 70.

WIND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast around 10 mph.
WIND THURSDAY...Southeast around 5 mph.
WIND FRIDAY...North around 5 mph.
WIND SATURDAY...Northeast around 5 mph.
WIND SUNDAY...East around 5 mph.
WIND MONDAY...Northeast around 5 mph.

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

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