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 PM EDT Sun May 5 2024

.DISCUSSION...
A mid level disturbance will cross the region today with widespread
rain moving from southwest to northeast across the area. The
widespread rain will be followed by a few more showers this
afternoon and this evening, and possibly a few isolated
thunderstorms in Western NY. Rain will then end from west to east
later tonight, with high pressure bringing a return to dry weather
Monday. The dry weather will last through most of Tuesday before a
warm front brings a chance of showers and thunderstorms late Tuesday
through Wednesday.

NYZ201-052000-
Lake Ontario Plains-
133 PM EDT Sun May 5 2024

                                Today      Tonight          Mon
Cloud cover                    Cloudy       Cloudy        Pcldy
Precip chc (%)                    100           50            0
Precip type                   Showers      Showers         None
Max/Min Temp                       64           49           69
AM Wind (mph)                    S 10                   Lgt/Var
PM Wind (mph)                    S  9         S  6        NW  6
Precip amount                    0.46         0.12         0.00
Precip duration                    10            2
Precip begin                     6 AM   Continuing
Precip end                 Continuing         6 AM
Min/Max Humidity (%)               73          100           34
Haines Index                        2            2            4
LAL                                 3            3            1
Mixing height (ft-AGL)           2450           70         5900
Transport wind (kt)              S 17         S 16        NW  8
Vent Rate (kt-ft)               41650         1120        47200
Dispersion Index                   42            1           47
Remarks...None.

$$

NYZ200-052000-
Southern Tier-
133 PM EDT Sun May 5 2024

                                Today      Tonight          Mon
Cloud cover                    Cloudy        Mcldy        Pcldy
Precip chc (%)                     80           40            0
Precip type                     Tstms      Showers         None
Max/Min Temp                       64           50           72
AM Wind (mph)                    S 13                   Lgt/Var
PM Wind (mph)                    S 10         S  6         N  6
Precip amount                    0.17         0.11         0.00
Precip duration                     7            2
Precip begin                     6 AM   Continuing
Precip end                       5 PM         6 AM
Min/Max Humidity (%)               67          100           32
Haines Index                        2            2            4
LAL                                 3            3            1
Mixing height (ft-AGL)           2650           70         6170
Transport wind (kt)              S 17        SW 11        NW  7
Vent Rate (kt-ft)               45050          770        43190
Dispersion Index                   45            1           43
Remarks...None.

$$

.EXTENDED FORECAST...

.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs around 70.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely. Lows in the mid 50s.
Highs in the upper 60s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely. Lows in the upper
40s. Highs in the mid 60s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the
upper 40s. Highs in the upper 50s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
40s. Highs in the mid 50s.

WIND MONDAY NIGHT...North around 5 mph.
WIND TUESDAY...North around 5 mph.
WIND WEDNESDAY...Northeast 5 to 10 mph.
WIND THURSDAY...Northeast 5 to 10 mph.
WIND FRIDAY...Southeast around 10 mph.
WIND SATURDAY...West around 5 mph.

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

$$