SPC Day 2 Fire Weather Outlook
SPC Day 2 Fire Weather Outlook
[html]SPC Day 2 Fire Weather Outlook
Day 2 Fire Weather Outlook
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
0155 AM CDT Thu Apr 14 2022
Valid 151200Z - 161200Z
...Synopsis...
Zonal flow across the southwestern and central US will persist, but
weaken Friday as mid-level heights rise ahead of a subtle mid-level
ridge. A weak lee low over the TX Panhandle will bolster low-level
southwesterly flow across portions of the southern High Plains ahead
of a cold front sliding south through Kansas. The dry and breezy
conditions will support a few hours of Elevated fire weather
potential across the southern High Plains Friday.
...Central and Southern High Plains...
Dry and breezy conditions should continue Friday with westerly
downslope flow across portions of eastern NM and west TX. Surface
winds are again expected to be relatively modest as flow aloft
weakens in response to the subtle sub-tropical ridge. Somewhat
stronger winds (15-20 mph) may develop within proximity to the weak
lee cyclone over the western TX Panhandle, but with relatively
limited duration. Warming surface temperatures and continued
downsloping will however support an extremely dry airmass with low
single digit RH values like across much of the southern High Plains.
Given the crisis state of fuels across much of the region, Elevated
to locally Critical conditions are expected for a few hours despite
the weak winds. The highest confidence in near-Critical conditions
is expected across parts of eastern NM where winds maybe somewhat
stronger (15-20+ mph) supporting a locally greater fire weather
threat.
..Lyons.. 04/14/2022
...Please see www.spc.noaa.gov/fire for graphic product...
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Source: SPC Day 2 Fire Weather Outlook (http://ht**://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/fire_wx/fwdy2.html)