Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook) Issued by NWS Buffalo, NY
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FNUS51 KBUF 232333
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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Western New York
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
733 PM EDT Tue Apr 23 2024
.DISCUSSION...
Dry conditions with gusty winds will persist through the
afternoon. Min RHs will fall below 30%. Wind gusts during the
afternoon hours will reach 30 to 35 mph. With fine fuels
continuing to dry out this afternoon, an SPS remains in effect
for all but far western NY.
RH values will quickly recover late this afternoon and evening
though, as showers will develop ahead of a slow moving cold
front. The showers will transition into a widespread rain later
this evening and overnight.
NYZ201-240800-
Lake Ontario Plains-
733 PM EDT Tue Apr 23 2024
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud cover Cloudy Mcldy Mclear Clear
Precip chc (%) 100 80 0 0
Precip type Showers Showers None None
Min/Max Temp 36 46 22 50
AM Wind (mph) NW 10 Lgt/Var
PM Wind (mph) SW 11 N 11 N 6 N 6
Precip amount 0.27 0.09 0.00 0.00
Precip duration 12 5
Precip begin 6 PM Continuing
Precip end Continuing 1 PM
Max/Min Humidity (%) 100 33 82 26
Haines Index 3 3 4 5
LAL 1 1 1 1
Mixing height (ft-AGL) 5730 70 7010
Transport wind (kt) SW 20 N 18 N 13 NW 7
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 0 103140 910 49070
Dispersion Index 0 103 1 49
Remarks...None.
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NYZ200-240800-
Southern Tier-
733 PM EDT Tue Apr 23 2024
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud cover Cloudy Mcldy Mclear Clear
Precip chc (%) 100 80 0 0
Precip type Showers Showers None None
Min/Max Temp 40 48 23 53
AM Wind (mph) NW 9 Lgt/Var
PM Wind (mph) SW 10 N 10 N 6 NE 5
Precip amount 0.18 0.09 0.00 0.00
Precip duration 11 7
Precip begin 6 PM Continuing
Precip end Continuing 4 PM
Max/Min Humidity (%) 100 50 89 24
Haines Index 3 3 4 5
LAL 1 1 1 1
Mixing height (ft-AGL) 70 4740 70 8120
Transport wind (kt) SW 27 N 15 N 12 N 5
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 1890 71100 840 40600
Dispersion Index 2 71 1 41
Remarks...None.
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.EXTENDED FORECAST...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 30s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 50s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
40s. Highs in the upper 50s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Warmer. Lows in the
lower 50s. Highs in the lower 70s.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper
50s. Highs in the lower 70s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the
mid 50s. Highs in the mid 60s.
WIND THURSDAY NIGHT...North around 5 mph.
WIND FRIDAY...East around 5 mph.
WIND SATURDAY...Southeast 10 to 15 mph.
WIND SUNDAY...South 10 to 15 mph.
WIND MONDAY...South 5 to 10 mph.
WIND TUESDAY...South around 10 mph.
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures above normal. Precipitation near normal.
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