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
Issued by National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA
159 PM EDT Mon Sep 23 2024

.DISCUSSION...
A mid level disturbance will cross the Lower Great Lakes today,
bringing widespread showers to Western New York, with activity more
scattered east of Lake Ontario. Cloudy skies today will promote
temperatures much closer to early autumn normal. As a warm front
pushes across our region Tuesday night and Wednesday more widespread
rainfall will occur across the entire region.

NYZ201-240815-
Lake Ontario Plains-
159 PM EDT Mon Sep 23 2024

                              Tonight          Tue    Tue Night          Wed
Cloud cover                     Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip chc (%)                     30            0           80           80
Precip type                   Showers         None        Tstms        Tstms
Min/Max Temp                       53           71           52           74
AM Wind (mph)                                SE  7                     SE 10
PM Wind (mph)                   SE  6        SE  8        SE  8         S  9
Precip amount                    0.02         0.00         0.41         0.19
Precip duration                     2                        12            7
Precip begin                     6 PM                      6 PM   Continuing
Precip end                       9 PM                Continuing   Continuing
Max/Min Humidity (%)              100           51          100           63
Haines Index                        2            2            2            2
LAL                                 2            1            3            2
Mixing height (ft-AGL)                        4200                      3580
Transport wind (kt)             SE 13        SE 18        SE 19         S 21
Vent Rate (kt-ft)                   0        75600            0        75180
Dispersion Index                    0           76            0           75
Remarks...None.

$$

NYZ200-240815-
Southern Tier-
159 PM EDT Mon Sep 23 2024

                              Tonight          Tue    Tue Night          Wed
Cloud cover                     Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip chc (%)                     40           50           90           70
Precip type                     Tstms      Showers        Tstms        Tstms
Min/Max Temp                       55           67           55           71
AM Wind (mph)                                SE  8                      S 10
PM Wind (mph)                   SE  6        SE 10        SE 10         S  9
Precip amount                    0.03         0.12         0.21         0.04
Precip duration                     2            2           11            4
Precip begin                     6 PM         9 AM   Continuing   Continuing
Precip end                       9 PM   Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Max/Min Humidity (%)              100           64          100           61
Haines Index                        2            2            2            3
LAL                                 2            1            3            2
Mixing height (ft-AGL)                        3300                      3540
Transport wind (kt)              S 12         S 20         S 21         S 15
Vent Rate (kt-ft)                   0        66000            0        53100
Dispersion Index                    0           66            0           53
Remarks...None.

$$

.EXTENDED FORECAST...

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

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

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

$$