Administrators NorthGeorgiaWX Posted December 26, 2023 Administrators Share Posted December 26, 2023 SPC Day 1 Fire Weather Outlook Day 1 Fire Weather Outlook NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 1017 AM CST Tue Dec 26 2023 Valid 261700Z - 271200Z ...NO CRITICAL AREAS... Morning water vapor loops indicate a well-defined dry conveyor belt overspreading the southern High Plains, which is associated with an expansive midlevel cyclone over the central CONUS. Strong west-northwesterly flow aloft associated with this feature, coupled with a modest pressure gradient, will favor 20-25 mph sustained west-northwesterly surface winds (with gusts upwards of 35 mph) from southeast NM into the TX Trans-Pecos. Here, downslope warming/drying and boundary-layer mixing into the deep layer of dry air will contribute to 10-15 percent minimum RH this afternoon. While the area did receive some precipitation this past weekend, freeze-cured grasses may still support locally elevated fire-weather conditions given a day or two of drying and the dry/breezy conditions. ..Weinman.. 12/26/2023 .PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 0142 AM CST Tue Dec 26 2023/ ...Synopsis... Some breezy conditions are possible today across the central/northern Plains as the surface pressure gradient slowly relaxes. However, cool conditions dominate across most of the CONUS. In addition, most of the CONUS has seen wetting rain within the last few days. Therefore, fire weather concerns are minimal today. ...Please see www.spc.noaa.gov/fire for graphic product... Read more View the full article Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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