Unsettled Weather in the West; Marine and Coastal Impacts Along the East Coast

A series of Pacific fronts will bring periodic waves of showers and thunderstorms to parts of the Great Basin and Pacific Northwest the next few days. Swells, high surf, dangerous rip currents and areas of coastal flooding continue along much of the East Coast from both Humberto and Imelda. Unseasonably hot temperatures continue for much of the Plains and Midwest through the remainder of the week. Read More >

Fire Weather/Fire Prevention Awareness Week
October 5 - 9, 2020

National Fire Prevention Week this year is October 5th through the 9th. In conjunction with federal and state land management agencies, the National Weather Service at Morristown will participate in this week by conducting a Fire Weather/Fire Prevention Awareness Week. During the week, different topics concerning fire weather and fire prevention will be discussed, which will help educate and increase the awareness of fire weather and fire safety.

MONDAY’S TOPIC: GENERAL FIRE WEATHER

TUESDAY’S TOPIC: UNDERSTANDING HOW WEATHER CONDITIONS AFFECT FIRE BEHAVIOR

WEDNESDAY’S TOPIC: DROUGHT AND ITS EFFECTS ON WILDFIRES

THURSDAY’S TOPIC: RED FLAG WARNING - EXTREME FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS

FRIDAY’S TOPIC: OUR PRIMARY AND SECONDARY FIRE WEATHER SEASONS