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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Western New York
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
1003 AM EDT Fri Apr 18 2025

.DISCUSSION...
It`ll be much warmer today as a warm front moves through the area,
which may produce a few light showers or sprinkles. An approaching
cold front will bring steadier showers and possibly a thunderstorm
late tonight and Saturday. Cooler but dry Sunday then unsettle
weather returns Monday.

NYZ201-182000-
Lake Ontario Plains-
1003 AM EDT Fri Apr 18 2025

                                Today      Tonight          Sat
Cloud Cover                     Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type                   Showers        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)                  30           70           70
Chance of Thunder (%)               0           20           20
Max/Min Temp                       71           54           68
Min/Max Humidity (%)               31           86           53
AM Wind (mph)                S  7 G27                 SW 12 G32
PM Wind (mph)                S 12 G26     S  9 G22     W 13 G31
Precip Amount                    0.03         0.09         0.11
Precip Duration                     1            4           10
Precip Begin                     5 PM   Continuing   Continuing
Precip End                 Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Mixing Height (ft-agl)           4270                      4040
Transport Wind (kts)             S 24         S 16         W 28
Vent Rate (kt-ft)              102480            0       113120
Dispersion Index                  102            0          113
Remarks...None.

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NYZ200-182000-
Southern Tier-
1003 AM EDT Fri Apr 18 2025

                                Today      Tonight          Sat
Cloud Cover                     Mcldy        Pcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type                      None      Showers        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)                   0           50           80
Chance of Thunder (%)               0            0           20
Max/Min Temp                       73           57           72
Min/Max Humidity (%)               25           81           48
AM Wind (mph)                S 10 G28                 SW 12 G30
PM Wind (mph)                S 15 G27    SW 11 G23     W 13 G30
Precip Amount                    0.00         0.06         0.11
Precip Duration                                  1           11
Precip Begin                                  3 AM   Continuing
Precip End                              Continuing   Continuing
Mixing Height (ft-agl)           5380                      5450
Transport Wind (kts)            SW 29         S 17         W 30
Vent Rate (kt-ft)              156020            0       163500
Dispersion Index                  156            0          164
Remarks...None.

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.EXTENDED FORECAST...

.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers.
Lows in the upper 30s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 50.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. Warmer.
Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the lower 60s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
40s. Highs in the mid 50s.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the
lower 60s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid
60s.

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

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

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