SPC Day 3-8 Fire Weather Outlook

SPC Day 3-8 Fire Weather Outlook

Day 3-8 Fire Weather Outlook  
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
0316 PM CST Thu Nov 21 2024

Valid 231200Z - 291200Z

Fire weather concerns remain limited through the extended period.
The upper trough over the Great Lakes/Ohio River Valley will
continue to promote widespread rain/snow chances across these
regions and into the Northeast over the next 48 hours. The
precipitation associated with this system, combined with seasonal
temperatures over the next several days, will limit fuel concerns
across the northern/northeastern CONUS. A breakdown of the upper
ridge over the central U.S. will transition into a more zonal flow
regime over this weekend. As this occurs, increasing
west/southwesterly mid-level flow - augmented by transient shortwave
troughs - may promote areas of dry/windy conditions in the lee of
the southern Rockies. Additionally, a dry return flow regime may
become established across the southern Plains this weekend as a lee
trough deepens along the High Plains; however, recent widespread
rainfall should limit fuel status. This regime will be short-lived
as cold air intrusions overspread the Plains behind a deepening
surface low during the early to mid-week period. Recent
precipitation, cool temperatures, and weak gradient winds should
limit fire concerns across the western CONUS.

..Moore.. 11/21/2024

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