Administrators NorthGeorgiaWX Posted July 27 Administrators Posted July 27 SPC Day 1 Fire Weather Outlook Day 1 Fire Weather Outlook NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 1112 AM CDT Sat Jul 27 2024 Valid 271700Z - 281200Z The previous forecast (see below) remains on track. ..Squitieri.. 07/27/2024 .PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 0143 AM CDT Sat Jul 27 2024/ ...Synopsis... A shortwave impulse embedded in a broader West Coast trough will progress eastward from California into Nevada today, bringing dry and windy conditions to much of the southern Great Basin, and isolated dry thunderstorms to portions of the Northwest. ...Dry Thunder... A mix of dry and wet thunderstorms will be possible across portions of the Northwest, into western Wyoming and northern Utah. Any dry thunderstorms will be capable of gusty outflow capable of contributing to wildfire spread with any new lightning ignitions. While dry thunderstorm coverage appears possible across a larger area than highlighted, modest wetting rainfall over the last 48 hours and current fuel guidance suggests that portions of northern Utah, northeastern Nevada, and southern Idaho will be less vulnerable to lightning-based ignitions and have been excluded from highlights. ...Dry and Windy... Southern Nevada into southwestern Utah will experience widespread critical meteorological conditions. However, current fuel guidance and previous wetting rainfall suggest fuels may not be receptive to wildfire spread. With the rate of fuel recovery also being uncertain, Critical highlights have been withheld. ...Please see www.spc.noaa.gov/fire for graphic product... Read more View the full article Quote
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