Storm Prediction Center Day 1 Fire Weather Outlook
Created: Sat Jan 29 07:19:03 UTC 2022 (
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Storm Prediction Center Day 1 Fire Weather Outlook
Created: Sat Jan 29 07:19:03 UTC 2022 (
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Day 1 Fire Weather Outlook
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
0117 AM CST Sat Jan 29 2022
Valid 291200Z - 301200Z
...Synopsis...
Predominantly northwesterly mid-level flow will persist across the
central U.S as an upper trough ejects into the Atlantic today. A 500
mb impulse embedded in the broader northwesterly mid-level flow will
overspread the central Plains during the afternoon hours. As a
result, a large enough span of overlapping 15 mph sustained
northwesterly surface winds and 15-20 percent RH will develop by
afternoon peak heating, warranting the maintenance of Elevated
highlights despite cooler surface temperatures. Farther south across
western Texas into central Oklahoma, 15-20 percent RH is expected
due to broad lee troughing supporting the eastward push of dry air
from the southern High Plains. Nonetheless, surface winds are
expected to remain below 15 mph on a widespread basis per latest
guidance consensus, precluding the introduction of Elevated
highlights this outlook. Should any increase in surface winds become
evident in later guidance, Elevated highlights may need to be added
in the 17Z update.
Dry and breezy northwesterly surface flow is expected across the
Florida Peninsula, behind the surface cold front. However, fuels
across the area remain poorly receptive to fire spread, hence the
withholding of fire weather highlights.
..Squitieri.. 01/29/2022
...Please see www.spc.noaa.gov/fire for graphic product...