Fire Weather Watch issued March 13 at 10:36AM CDT until March 14 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

The National Weather Service in Chicago has issued a Fire Weather
Watch, which is in effect from Friday afternoon through Friday
evening.

* Affected Area…Inland areas of Lake IL and Cook.

* Timing…From Friday afternoon through Friday evening.

* Winds…South 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* Relative Humidity…As low as 35 to 40 percent.

* Impacts…Any fire that develops will spread quickly. Outdoor
burning is not recommended.

* Additional Details…Some onshore component to the wind will
result in lower temperatures, higher relative humidity, and
lower mixing heights along and near the Lake Michigan shore.

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