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Snow Across the Great Lakes, Central Appalachians, and Northeast; Unsettled Weather in the West

Light to moderate snow will continue into Saturday over the Great Lakes, Central Appalachians, and Northeast. This weekend into next week, a series of atmospheric rivers will bring gusty winds, periods of heavy rain, and mountain snow to northern California and the Pacific Northwest. Colder temperatures are in store for the weekend from the Great Lakes to East Coast. Read More >

Dispersion Index Table

DISPERSION INDEX TABLE

 
Dispersion Index Interpretation
>100 Very Good (but may indirectly indicate hazardous conditions.)
60-100 Good (typical burning values)
41-60 Fair to Good (climatological afternoon values for most inland forests.)
21-40 Fair (stagnation if accompanied by persistent low wind speeds.)
13-20 Poor to Fair (stagnation, if persistent; better than average for nighttime.)
7-12 Poor (stagnant, but near average at nighttime.)
1-6 Very Poor (climatological nighttime value for most locations.)