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FWDDY1



Day 1 Fire Weather Outlook  

NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK

0153 AM CST Wed Feb 28 2024



Valid 281200Z - 291200Z



...NO CRITICAL AREAS...



...Synopsis...

An intensifying mid-level trough will quickly move eastward over the

Atlantic coast as ridging develops over the western CONUS. Beneath

the ridge, a low-amplitude shortwave trough will move out of

northern Mexico across the Southwest and west TX. A powerful cold

front over the Plains will continue south, ushering in a much colder

air mass. With cooler temperatures and gradually weakening winds

expected within the post-frontal air mass, overall fire-weather

concerns appear low for much of the Plains. One exception may be

across parts of south TX and the Rio Grande Valley. Here, area fuels

are dry and RH values may still fall below 25% briefly. Combined

with north/northeast winds near 20 mph, brief, locally elevated

fire-weather conditions are possible. Dry and breezy conditions may

also persist behind the front across parts of AR and the lower MS

Valley. However, widespread fire-weather concerns are not expected.



..Lyons.. 02/28/2024



...Please see www.spc.noaa.gov/fire for graphic product...



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