Administrators NorthGeorgiaWX Posted January 12 Administrators Share Posted January 12 SPC Day 2 Fire Weather Outlook Day 2 Fire Weather Outlook NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 0146 PM CST Fri Jan 12 2024 Valid 131200Z - 141200Z Elevated highlights have been added to portions of Far West Texas, as the latest guidance consensus depicts stronger surface winds by afternoon, with 15+ mph sustained westerly winds overlapping with 15 percent RH for at least a few hours. Fuels in this region also appear modestly receptive to fire spread. However, the rest of the CONUS should see limited wildfire-spread concerns due to either very cold surface temperatures, abundant precipitation, and/or non-receptive fuels. ..Squitieri.. 01/12/2024 .PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 0156 AM CST Fri Jan 12 2024/ ...Synopsis... Strong deep-layer west-northwesterly flow will persist across the southern Rockies on Saturday, favoring a weak lee cyclone over eastern NM (ahead of an approaching cold front). Along the southern periphery of the lee cyclone, breezy/gusty westerly surface winds are expected across the TX Trans-Pecos region, where downslope flow will support 10-15 percent minimum RH. As a result, locally elevated fire-weather conditions are possible, though these conditions appear too marginal/localized for highlights at this time. ...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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