Administrators NorthGeorgiaWX Posted March 1 Administrators Share Posted March 1 SPC Day 2 Fire Weather Outlook Day 2 Fire Weather Outlook NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 0211 AM CST Fri Mar 01 2024 Valid 021200Z - 031200Z ...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER AREA FOR PORTIONS OF THE CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN HIGH PLAINS... ...Synopsis... An amplified large-scale trough accompanied by strong deep-layer west-southwesterly flow will overspread the western CONUS, with the leading edge of the strong flow aloft crossing the Rockies during the afternoon. At the same time, a lee surface cyclone will rapidly deepen over the northern High Plains, while a lee trough and tight surface pressure gradient develop southward along the central/southern High Plains. This evolution will lead to a large area of strong/gusty west-southwesterly surface winds and low RH across much of the High Plains, where elevated to critical fire-weather conditions are expected. ...Central and Southern High Plains... Strong downslope flow and deep boundary-layer mixing across the central/southern High Plains will support an expansive area of 10-percent minimum RH and temperatures in the upper 60s to low/mid 70s despite increasing high-level clouds ahead of the large-scale trough. Here, the tightening surface pressure gradient and mixing into the strong flow aloft will favor widespread 20-25 mph sustained west-southwesterly surface winds (with higher gusts). Given drying of fine fuels across the region on D1/Friday, Critical fire-weather conditions are expected across portions of eastern CO, northeast NM, the TX/OK Panhandles, far western OK, and far southwest KS. ..Weinman.. 03/01/2024 ...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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