Arctic Air Bringing Cold Temperatures to the Eastern Half of the U.S.; Strong Clipper System Wednesday and Thursday

Arctic air will continue below normal temperatures across the eastern half of the U.S. through today. A strengthening clipper storm will track north of the Great Lakes midweek with a widespread snow and gusty to strong winds through the region and into the Northeast U.S. followed by some lake effect snow. Read More >

Fire Weather Photo Gallery

IMET Mike Edmonston at the site of the Burgdorf Junction wildfire that occurred in Idaho in August 2000.

Typical fuels found in Florida (#7 Southern Rough) include Palmetto, Galberry, Ti Ti, and Long Leaf Pine.

These same Florida fuels on fire.

A female firefighter hauling hose on a Florida wildfire. Note the flame lengths.

A weather briefing at fire camp.

A sling psychrometer from a belt weather kit (on ground) being used to measure dry bulb temperature and wet bulb temperature near a fire line.

NWS Incident Meteorologists (IMETS; background) provide input for Fire Behavior Analysts' calculations (foreground).

An Ericson Skycrane at a dip site. These choppers collect water from natural sources and then fly over the fire zone to dump water on the fire.

Firefighters at an urban--wildfire interface. This is becoming an increasing concern as people build more homes in and near forested land.

Another hazard faced by Florida firefighters.

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