Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Buffalo, NY
Issued by NWS Buffalo, NY
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FNUS51 KBUF 010305
FWFBUF
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Western New York
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
1004 PM EST Sun Nov 30 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Colder air will move back into the region tonight, with a brief
period of lake effect snow and minor accumulations east and
southeast of Lake Erie and Lake Ontario. Lake effect snow will end
by Monday morning as high pressure builds into the eastern Great
Lakes. Another low pressure system will then pass south of the area
later Monday night and Tuesday, with widespread light snow and minor
accumulations expected across most of the region. Below average
temperatures and daily snow chances will continue through the end of
the week.
NYZ201-010900-
Lake Ontario Plains-
1004 PM EST Sun Nov 30 2025
Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue
Cloud Cover Mcldy Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip Type Snow Showers None Snow Snow
Chance Precip (%) 60 0 70 80
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0 0
Min/Max Temp 20 30 15 35
Max/Min Humidity (%) 100 52 100 71
AM Wind (mph) NW 8 Lgt/Var
PM Wind (mph) SW 13 G34 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.09 0.00 0.08 0.15
Precip Duration 7 4 8
Precip Begin 6 PM 1 AM Continuing
Precip End 4 AM Continuing Continuing
Mixing Height (ft-agl) 3730 2830
Transport Wind (kts) SW 21 NW 12 S 6 NE 8
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 0 44760 0 22640
Dispersion Index 0 45 0 23
Remarks...None.
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NYZ200-010900-
Southern Tier-
1004 PM EST Sun Nov 30 2025
Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue
Cloud Cover Mcldy Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip Type Snow Showers None Snow Snow
Chance Precip (%) 40 0 90 90
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0 0
Min/Max Temp 18 29 18 33
Max/Min Humidity (%) 98 45 100 63
AM Wind (mph) NW 7 Lgt/Var
PM Wind (mph) W 13 G33 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.07 0.00 0.12 0.14
Precip Duration 5 5 8
Precip Begin 6 PM 10 PM Continuing
Precip End 3 AM Continuing Continuing
Mixing Height (ft-agl) 4920 3190
Transport Wind (kts) SW 20 NW 14 SE 5 N 12
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 0 68880 0 38280
Dispersion Index 0 69 0 38
Remarks...None.
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.EXTENDED FORECAST...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 20s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 30s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with snow showers likely. Lows in the
lower 20s. Highs around 30.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of snow showers. Lows around
10. Highs in the upper 20s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers. Lows in
the lower 20s. Highs in the lower 30s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow and rain showers.
Lows in the lower 20s. Highs in the lower 30s.
WIND TUESDAY NIGHT...North around 5 mph.
WIND WEDNESDAY...Southwest around 10 mph.
WIND THURSDAY...Southwest around 10 mph.
WIND FRIDAY...West around 10 mph.
WIND SATURDAY...Southeast around 5 mph.
WIND SUNDAY...North around 5 mph.
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures below normal. Precipitation above normal.
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