####018001319#### FNUS21 KWNS 141633 FWDDY1 Day 1 Fire Weather Outlook NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 1032 AM CST Sat Dec 14 2024 Valid 141700Z - 151200Z ...NO CRITICAL AREAS... No changes to the ongoing forecast. ..Wendt.. 12/14/2024 .PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 0200 AM CST Sat Dec 14 2024/ ...Synopsis... A progressive mid-level trough moving over the Southern Plains will rapidly move eastward as shortwave ridging develops over the Rockies and High Plains in its wake. A second mid-level trough farther west will begin to approach later this evening and overnight as increasingly strong westerly flow overspreads the Plains again. The ridging will initially favor weak surface winds and relatively mild temperatures through much of the day before the approaching trough aids in developing a lee cyclone over the central and northern High Plains. The deepening low and strong westerly winds aloft may support downslope flow over parts of the Rockies and High Plains with gusts of 20-30 mph. However, the late arrival of the trough, poorly timed with the diurnal cycle, will favor relatively poor overlap with low RH values. This should limit fire-weather concerns across the CONUS. ...Please see www.spc.noaa.gov/fire for graphic product... $$