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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Western New York
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
133 PM EDT Fri May 17 2024

.DISCUSSION...
A trough of low pressure will slowly cross the area today and
tonight bringing a soaking rainfall to much of the region along with
the chance for a few thunderstorms. A few showers may linger into
Saturday before high pressure then builds across the area Sunday
bringing a dry finish to the weekend. Above normal temperatures will
continue for the end of the work week into this weekend.

NYZ201-172000-
Lake Ontario Plains-
133 PM EDT Fri May 17 2024

                                Today      Tonight          Sat
Cloud cover                     Pcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy
Precip chc (%)                      0           50           30
Precip type                      None        Tstms      Showers
Max/Min Temp                       76           56           72
AM Wind (mph)                   SE  5                   Lgt/Var
PM Wind (mph)                   SE  5      Lgt/Var        SE  5
Precip amount                    0.00         0.26         0.04
Precip duration                                  5            2
Precip begin                                  6 PM   Continuing
Precip end                              Continuing         3 PM
Min/Max Humidity (%)               40          100           48
Haines Index                        3            3            3
LAL                                 4            4            3
Mixing height (ft-AGL)           7300                      6580
Transport wind (kt)              S 11        SE 11        SE  9
Vent Rate (kt-ft)               80300            0        59220
Dispersion Index                   80            0           59
Remarks...None.

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NYZ200-172000-
Southern Tier-
133 PM EDT Fri May 17 2024

                                Today      Tonight          Sat
Cloud cover                     Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip chc (%)                     70           80           40
Precip type                     Tstms        Tstms      Showers
Max/Min Temp                       73           56           71
AM Wind (mph)                    S  6                   Lgt/Var
PM Wind (mph)                    S  7        SE  5      Lgt/Var
Precip amount                    0.17         0.36         0.07
Precip duration                     4            7            2
Precip begin                    12 PM   Continuing   Continuing
Precip end                 Continuing   Continuing         6 PM
Min/Max Humidity (%)               48          100           55
Haines Index                        3            3            3
LAL                                 4            4            3
Mixing height (ft-AGL)           7560                      5550
Transport wind (kt)              S 12         S 11        NW  5
Vent Rate (kt-ft)               90720            0        27750
Dispersion Index                   91            0           28
Remarks...None.

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.EXTENDED FORECAST...

.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper
70s.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the upper 70s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Cooler. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the upper 60s.

WIND SATURDAY NIGHT...North around 5 mph.
WIND SUNDAY...East around 5 mph.
WIND MONDAY...Southeast around 5 mph.
WIND TUESDAY...Southeast around 5 mph.
WIND WEDNESDAY...South 5 to 10 mph.
WIND THURSDAY...South 5 to 10 mph.

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

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