Administrators NorthGeorgiaWX Posted March 4 Administrators Posted March 4 SPC Day 1 Fire Weather Outlook Day 1 Fire Weather Outlook NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 1002 AM CST Mon Mar 04 2024 Valid 041700Z - 051200Z The previous forecast (see below) remains on track, with no changes or additions made. ..Squitieri.. 03/04/2024 .PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 1147 PM CST Sun Mar 03 2024/ ...Synopsis... Moderate west-southwesterly midlevel flow will persist across the southern High Plains -- along the southern periphery of the primary mid/upper-level jet extending across the central Rockies and adjacent Plains. Related downslope flow off the southern Rockies will result in 15-20 percent minimum RH across the southern High Plains, where a modest surface pressure gradient will yield 15-20 mph sustained westerly surface winds. Given dry/receptive fuels across the area, low-end elevated fire-weather conditions are expected across parts of eastern NM into West TX. Farther north, a broad/weak elongated surface low will drift slowly northeastward from the central/southern Plains into the Midwest. On the backside of this feature, locally dry/breezy post-frontal conditions could support a brief period of elevated fire-weather conditions across parts of KS, where fuels have become increasingly dry. However, these conditions appear too brief/localized for an Elevated area at this time. ...Please see www.spc.noaa.gov/fire for graphic product... Read more View the full article Quote
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