Administrators NorthGeorgiaWX Posted June 5 Administrators Share Posted June 5 SPC Day 1 Fire Weather Outlook Day 1 Fire Weather Outlook NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 1110 AM CDT Wed Jun 05 2024 Valid 051700Z - 061200Z ...NO CRITICAL AREAS... The previous forecast of limited meteorological fire spread conditions remains on track. In addition to the details of the discussion below, a few thunderstorms are expected across the southern Florida peninsula later this afternoon. This is where fuels remain highly receptive, especially in and around the Big Cypress National Reserve, and any lightning strikes away from substantial precipitation cores could potentially result in ignition. ..Barnes.. 06/05/2024 .PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 0151 AM CDT Wed Jun 05 2024/ ...Synopsis... Mid-level ridging over the western third of the CONUS is expected to keep surface winds weak as flow aloft is moved northward. Beneath the ridge, the air mass over parts of the Desert Southwest should be quite hot, though a backdoor front is expected to move westward over parts of NM. As moisture increases higher RH recoveries and the potential for isolated thunderstorms should increase over the southern Rockies/High Plains. A few high-based storms may produce sporadic dry lightning, though the overlap with the most receptive fuels is expected to be poor. The increasing moisture along with much weaker winds should limit the potential for dry and breezy conditions over much of the Desert Southwest. Isolated pockets of 10-15 mph surface winds and RH below 15% are possible over the higher terrain in western NM and eastern AZ but, coverage and duration of any elevated fire-weather conditions appears limited. ...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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