026 FNUS55 KPIH 050907 FWFPIH FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST IDAHO NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE POCATELLO ID 307 AM MDT SAT OCT 5 2013 .DISCUSSION...A RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE POSITIONED OVER THE WEST WILL BRING WARM DAYS AND DRY CONDITIONS THROUGH MONDAY. THE NEXT PACIFIC STORM SYSTEM IS EXPECTED SOMETIME TUESDAY OR WEDNESDAY. IDZ475-476-060630- EAST SALMON RIVER MOUNTAINS/SALMON NF- LEMHI AND LOST RIVER RANGE/CHALLIS NF- 307 AM MDT SAT OCT 5 2013 .TODAY... * SKY/WEATHER...SUNNY. * MAX TEMPERATURE...47-57 VALLEYS AND 42-51 RIDGES. * 24 HR TREND...UP 12. * MIN HUMIDITY...28-38 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 30-40 PERCENT RIDGES. * 24 HR TREND...DOWN 17. * 20FT/10MIN AVG WIND... * VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 1 TO 3 MPH. * RIDGES/UPR SLOPES...WEST 6 TO 8 MPH IN THE MORNING BECOMING VARIABLE 2 TO 5 MPH. * CHC WETTING RAIN...0 PERCENT. * LAL...1. * HAINES INDEX...3 VERY LOW. * MIXING HEIGHT...2500-3500 FT AGL. * TRANSPORT WINDS...WEST AROUND 10 MPH. .TONIGHT... * SKY/WEATHER...CLEAR. * MIN TEMPERATURE...27-35. * 24 HR TREND...UP 7. * MAX HUMIDITY...74-84 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 73-83 PERCENT RIDGES. * 24 HR TREND...DOWN 4. * 20FT/10MIN AVG WIND... * VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 2 TO 4 MPH. * RIDGES/UPR SLOPES...SOUTHWEST AROUND 6 MPH. * CHC WETTING RAIN...0 PERCENT. * LAL...1. * HAINES INDEX...3 VERY LOW. * MIXING HEIGHT...100-600 FT AGL. * TRANSPORT WINDS...LIGHT AND VARIABLE WINDS. .SUNDAY... * SKY/WEATHER...SUNNY. * MAX TEMPERATURE...55-65 VALLEYS AND 50-60 RIDGES. * 24 HR TREND...UP 8. * MIN HUMIDITY...28-38 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 27-37 PERCENT RIDGES. * 24 HR TREND...DOWN 2. * 20FT/10MIN AVG WIND... * VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 2 TO 4 MPH BECOMING SOUTHWEST AROUND 6 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. * RIDGES/UPR SLOPES...SOUTHWEST 6 TO 7 MPH. * CHC WETTING RAIN...0 PERCENT. * LAL...1. * HAINES INDEX...4 LOW. * MIXING HEIGHT...2500-3500 FT AGL. * TRANSPORT WINDS...SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH. .MONDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 30 TO 36. HIGHS 52 TO 62. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. .TUESDAY...COOLER. PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW. LOWS 28 TO 34. HIGHS 47 TO 57. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. .WEDNESDAY...COOLER. MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW. LOWS 27 TO 33. HIGHS 41 TO 51. NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. .THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW AND RAIN. LOWS 25 TO 33. HIGHS 37 TO 47. $$ IDZ422-060630- SAWTOOTH RANGE/NORTHERN SAWTOOTH NF- 307 AM MDT SAT OCT 5 2013 .TODAY... * SKY/WEATHER...SUNNY. * MAX TEMPERATURE...48-56 VALLEYS AND 45-54 RIDGES. * 24 HR TREND...UP 5. * MIN HUMIDITY...25-35 PERCENT. * 24 HR TREND...DOWN 6. * 20FT/10MIN AVG WIND... * VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...NORTHWEST 6 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST 6 TO 7 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. * RIDGES/UPR SLOPES...WEST 6 TO 9 MPH. * CHC WETTING RAIN...0 PERCENT. * LAL...1. * HAINES INDEX...4 LOW. * MIXING HEIGHT...2750-3750 FT AGL. * TRANSPORT WINDS...NORTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH. .TONIGHT... * SKY/WEATHER...CLEAR. * MIN TEMPERATURE...25-33 VALLEYS AND 29-36 RIDGES. * 24 HR TREND...UP 6. * MAX HUMIDITY...67-77 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 70-80 PERCENT RIDGES. * 24 HR TREND...DOWN 7. * 20FT/10MIN AVG WIND... * VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...WEST 6 TO 7 MPH. * RIDGES/UPR SLOPES...WEST AROUND 6 MPH. * CHC WETTING RAIN...0 PERCENT. * LAL...1. * HAINES INDEX...3 VERY LOW. * MIXING HEIGHT...500-1500 FT AGL. * TRANSPORT WINDS...WEST AROUND 10 MPH. .SUNDAY... * SKY/WEATHER...SUNNY. * MAX TEMPERATURE...55-64 VALLEYS AND 52-61 RIDGES. * 24 HR TREND...UP 7. * MIN HUMIDITY...22-32 PERCENT. * 24 HR TREND...DOWN 3. * 20FT/10MIN AVG WIND... * VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 2 TO 4 MPH BECOMING SOUTHWEST AROUND 6 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. * RIDGES/UPR SLOPES...SOUTHWEST AROUND 6 MPH. * CHC WETTING RAIN...0 PERCENT. * LAL...1. * HAINES INDEX...5 MODERATE. * MIXING HEIGHT...2250-3250 FT AGL. * TRANSPORT WINDS...SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH. .MONDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 31 TO 39. HIGHS 53 TO 63. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. .TUESDAY...COOLER. PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW. LOWS 27 TO 35. HIGHS 48 TO 58. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. .WEDNESDAY...COOLER. CHANCE OF SNOW AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN. MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 27 TO 33. HIGHS 42 TO 52. NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. .THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW AND RAIN. LOWS 26 TO 34. HIGHS 39 TO 49. $$ IDZ425-060630- MIDDLE SNAKE RIVER VALLEY/TWIN FALLS BLM- 307 AM MDT SAT OCT 5 2013 .TODAY... * SKY/WEATHER...SUNNY. * MAX TEMPERATURE...55-60. * 24 HR TREND...UP 4. * MIN HUMIDITY...24-29 PERCENT. * 24 HR TREND...DOWN 4. * 20FT/10MIN AVG WIND...NORTHWEST WINDS 6 TO 7 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON. * CHC WETTING RAIN...0 PERCENT. * LAL...1. * HAINES INDEX...4 LOW. * MIXING HEIGHT...3750-4750 FT AGL. * TRANSPORT WINDS...WEST AROUND 10 MPH. .TONIGHT... * SKY/WEATHER...CLEAR. * MIN TEMPERATURE...AROUND 31. * 24 HR TREND...UP 2. * MAX HUMIDITY...68-78 PERCENT. * 24 HR TREND...DOWN 8. * 20FT/10MIN AVG WIND...SOUTHWEST WINDS 6 TO 7 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTHEAST AROUND 6 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. * CHC WETTING RAIN...0 PERCENT. * LAL...1. * HAINES INDEX...3 VERY LOW. * MIXING HEIGHT...800-1800 FT AGL. * TRANSPORT WINDS...SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH. .SUNDAY... * SKY/WEATHER...SUNNY. * MAX TEMPERATURE...61-69. * 24 HR TREND...UP 9. * MIN HUMIDITY...20-25 PERCENT. * 24 HR TREND...DOWN 5. * 20FT/10MIN AVG WIND...EAST WINDS AROUND 6 MPH IN THE MORNING BECOMING VARIABLE 2 TO 5 MPH. * CHC WETTING RAIN...0 PERCENT. * LAL...1. * HAINES INDEX...5 MODERATE. * MIXING HEIGHT...3250-4250 FT AGL. * TRANSPORT WINDS...SOUTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH. .MONDAY...CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS 63 TO 71. EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. .TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS 59 TO 69. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. .WEDNESDAY...COOLER. PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS 54 TO 61. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. .THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS 51 TO 58. .FRIDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. $$ IDZ410-060630- UPPER SNAKE RIVER VALLEY/IDAHO FALLS BLM- 307 AM MDT SAT OCT 5 2013 .TODAY... * SKY/WEATHER...SUNNY. * MAX TEMPERATURE...47-57. * 24 HR TREND...UP 5. * MIN HUMIDITY...27-37 PERCENT. * 24 HR TREND...DOWN 6. * 20FT/10MIN AVG WIND...WEST WINDS 6 TO 7 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON. * CHC WETTING RAIN...0 PERCENT. * LAL...1. * HAINES INDEX...3 VERY LOW. * MIXING HEIGHT...3250-4250 FT AGL. * TRANSPORT WINDS...WEST AROUND 10 MPH. .TONIGHT... * SKY/WEATHER...CLEAR. * MIN TEMPERATURE...26-31. * 24 HR TREND...UP 2. * MAX HUMIDITY...73-83 PERCENT. * 24 HR TREND...DOWN 3. * 20FT/10MIN AVG WIND...SOUTHWEST WINDS 6 TO 7 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTHEAST AROUND 6 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. * CHC WETTING RAIN...0 PERCENT. * LAL...1. * HAINES INDEX...3 VERY LOW. * MIXING HEIGHT...400-1400 FT AGL. * TRANSPORT WINDS...SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH. .SUNDAY... * SKY/WEATHER...SUNNY. * MAX TEMPERATURE...55-64. * 24 HR TREND...UP 7. * MIN HUMIDITY...23-33 PERCENT. * 24 HR TREND...DOWN 4. * 20FT/10MIN AVG WIND...VARIABLE 2 TO 5 MPH BECOMING SOUTH AROUND 6 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. * CHC WETTING RAIN...0 PERCENT. * LAL...1. * HAINES INDEX...5 MODERATE. * MIXING HEIGHT...2750-3750 FT AGL. * TRANSPORT WINDS...SOUTH AROUND 10 MPH. .MONDAY...CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS 57 TO 67. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. .TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS 56 TO 66. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. .WEDNESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS 54 TO 62. NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. .THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS 50 TO 60. .FRIDAY...COOLER. MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS 44 TO 54. $$ IDZ411-060630- CENTENNIAL MOUNTAINS AND SNAKE RIVER RANGE/TARGHEE NF- 307 AM MDT SAT OCT 5 2013 .TODAY... * SKY/WEATHER...SUNNY. * MAX TEMPERATURE...45-50 VALLEYS AND 40-47 RIDGES. * 24 HR TREND...UP 7. * MIN HUMIDITY...31-38 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 35-45 PERCENT RIDGES. * 24 HR TREND...DOWN 18. * 20FT/10MIN AVG WIND... * VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 2 TO 5 MPH BECOMING SOUTHWEST 6 TO 8 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. * RIDGES/UPR SLOPES...NORTHWEST 6 TO 7 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST 6 TO 8 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. * CHC WETTING RAIN...0 PERCENT. * LAL...1. * HAINES INDEX...3 VERY LOW. * MIXING HEIGHT...2750-3750 FT AGL. * TRANSPORT WINDS...WEST 10 TO 15 MPH. .TONIGHT... * SKY/WEATHER...CLEAR. * MIN TEMPERATURE...26-32. * 24 HR TREND...UP 7. * MAX HUMIDITY...81-91 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 74-84 PERCENT RIDGES. * 24 HR TREND...DOWN 8. * 20FT/10MIN AVG WIND... * VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...SOUTHWEST AROUND 6 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 2 TO 4 MPH. * RIDGES/UPR SLOPES...SOUTHWEST 6 TO 7 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE 2 TO 5 MPH. * CHC WETTING RAIN...0 PERCENT. * LAL...1. * HAINES INDEX...3 VERY LOW. * MIXING HEIGHT...200-700 FT AGL. * TRANSPORT WINDS...WEST AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH AFTER MIDNIGHT. .SUNDAY... * SKY/WEATHER...SUNNY. * MAX TEMPERATURE...52-59 VALLEYS AND 48-56 RIDGES. * 24 HR TREND...UP 8. * MIN HUMIDITY...30-37 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 31-41 PERCENT RIDGES. * 24 HR TREND...DOWN 4. * 20FT/10MIN AVG WIND... * VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 2 TO 5 MPH BECOMING SOUTHWEST 6 TO 7 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. * RIDGES/UPR SLOPES...SOUTHWEST 6 TO 8 MPH. * CHC WETTING RAIN...0 PERCENT. * LAL...1. * HAINES INDEX...4 LOW. * MIXING HEIGHT...2250-3250 FT AGL. * TRANSPORT WINDS...SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH. .MONDAY...WARMER...CLEAR. LOWS 27 TO 35. HIGHS 50 TO 60. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. .TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW. LOWS 29 TO 37. HIGHS 47 TO 57. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. .THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW AND RAIN. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS 43 TO 53. .FRIDAY...COLDER. MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW AND RAIN. LOWS 26 TO 32. HIGHS 36 TO 46. $$ IDZ427-060630- GOOSE CREEK AND RAFT RIVER VALLEY/SOUTHERN SAWTOOTH NF- 307 AM MDT SAT OCT 5 2013 .TODAY... * SKY/WEATHER...SUNNY. * MAX TEMPERATURE...54-60 VALLEYS AND 47-57 RIDGES. * 24 HR TREND...UP 10. * MIN HUMIDITY...23-33 PERCENT. * 24 HR TREND...DOWN 17. * 20FT/10MIN AVG WIND... * VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...WEST AROUND 6 MPH. * RIDGES/UPR SLOPES...WEST 6 TO 7 MPH. * CHC WETTING RAIN...0 PERCENT. * LAL...1. * HAINES INDEX...4 LOW. * MIXING HEIGHT...3750-4750 FT AGL. * TRANSPORT WINDS...NORTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH IN THE MORNING BECOMING LIGHT AND VARIABLE WINDS. .TONIGHT... * SKY/WEATHER...CLEAR. * MIN TEMPERATURE...30-35. * 24 HR TREND...UP 3. * MAX HUMIDITY...59-69 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 51-61 PERCENT RIDGES. * 24 HR TREND...DOWN 18. * 20FT/10MIN AVG WIND... * VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 2 TO 5 MPH BECOMING SOUTH AROUND 6 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. * RIDGES/UPR SLOPES...VARIABLE 2 TO 5 MPH BECOMING SOUTH AROUND 6 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. * CHC WETTING RAIN...0 PERCENT. * LAL...1. * HAINES INDEX...3 VERY LOW. * MIXING HEIGHT...400-1400 FT AGL. * TRANSPORT WINDS...LIGHT AND VARIABLE WINDS BECOMING SOUTH AROUND 10 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. .SUNDAY... * SKY/WEATHER...SUNNY. * MAX TEMPERATURE...61-70 VALLEYS AND 56-66 RIDGES. * 24 HR TREND...UP 9. * MIN HUMIDITY...15-25 PERCENT. * 24 HR TREND...DOWN 7. * 20FT/10MIN AVG WIND... * VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...SOUTHEAST AROUND 6 MPH. * RIDGES/UPR SLOPES...SOUTH 6 TO 8 MPH. * CHC WETTING RAIN...0 PERCENT. * LAL...1. * HAINES INDEX...5 MODERATE. * MIXING HEIGHT...3250-4250 FT AGL. * TRANSPORT WINDS...SOUTH AROUND 10 MPH. .MONDAY...CLEAR. LOWS 33 TO 39. HIGHS 60 TO 70. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. .TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS 57 TO 67. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. .WEDNESDAY...COOLER. PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS 50 TO 60. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. .THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS 47 TO 57. .FRIDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW. LOWS 32 TO 38. HIGHS 44 TO 53. $$ IDZ413-060630- CARIBOU RANGE/CARIBOU NF- 307 AM MDT SAT OCT 5 2013 .TODAY... * SKY/WEATHER...SUNNY. * MAX TEMPERATURE...49-57 VALLEYS AND 42-51 RIDGES. * 24 HR TREND...UP 7. * MIN HUMIDITY...27-35 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 30-40 PERCENT RIDGES. * 24 HR TREND...DOWN 16. * 20FT/10MIN AVG WIND... * VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...NORTHWEST 6 TO 7 MPH. * RIDGES/UPR SLOPES...NORTHWEST 6 TO 8 MPH. * CHC WETTING RAIN...0 PERCENT. * LAL...1. * HAINES INDEX...4 LOW. * MIXING HEIGHT...3750-4750 FT AGL. * TRANSPORT WINDS...NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH. .TONIGHT... * SKY/WEATHER...CLEAR. * MIN TEMPERATURE...26-32. * 24 HR TREND...UP 2. * MAX HUMIDITY...71-81 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 73-83 PERCENT RIDGES. * 24 HR TREND...DOWN 9. * 20FT/10MIN AVG WIND... * VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...WEST AROUND 6 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 2 TO 5 MPH. * RIDGES/UPR SLOPES...NORTHWEST 6 TO 8 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE 2 TO 5 MPH. * CHC WETTING RAIN...0 PERCENT. * LAL...1. * HAINES INDEX...3 VERY LOW. * MIXING HEIGHT...400-1400 FT AGL. * TRANSPORT WINDS...WEST AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH AFTER MIDNIGHT. .SUNDAY... * SKY/WEATHER...SUNNY. * MAX TEMPERATURE...58-66 VALLEYS AND 52-60 RIDGES. * 24 HR TREND...UP 9. * MIN HUMIDITY...24-30 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 25-31 PERCENT RIDGES. * 24 HR TREND...DOWN 5. * 20FT/10MIN AVG WIND... * VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...SOUTH AROUND 6 MPH. * RIDGES/UPR SLOPES...VARIABLE 2 TO 5 MPH BECOMING SOUTHWEST AROUND 6 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. * CHC WETTING RAIN...0 PERCENT. * LAL...1. * HAINES INDEX...4 LOW. * MIXING HEIGHT...2500-3500 FT AGL. * TRANSPORT WINDS...SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH. .MONDAY...WARMER...CLEAR. LOWS 28 TO 34. HIGHS 58 TO 68. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. .TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS 32 TO 38. HIGHS 57 TO 67. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. .WEDNESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS 53 TO 63. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. .THURSDAY...COOLER. MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS 48 TO 58. .FRIDAY...COOLER. MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW. LOWS 28 TO 36. HIGHS 42 TO 52. $$ .OUTLOOK FOR SATURDAY OCTOBER 12 THROUGH FRIDAY OCTOBER 18... BELOW NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND PRECIPITATION. $$