####018002679#### FNUS21 KWNS 311635 FWDDY1 Day 1 Fire Weather Outlook NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 1034 AM CST Tue Dec 31 2024 Valid 311700Z - 011200Z ...Update... Changes have been made to today's forecast. In particular, an additional Elevated area has been included across portions of western and southwestern NM in and around the southern Colorado Plateau. Westerly downslope winds will peak to around 15-20 mph sustained later this afternoon (with locally higher sustained winds of 20-25 mph) as stronger mid-level flow translates to the surface and the pressure gradient tightens near a surface low. Relatively warm temperatures and a dry air mass across this region will also result in minimum RH falling into the teens for a couple of hours. Further southeast across the Texas Hill Country, brief Elevated conditions due mostly to breezy north winds behind a cold front will be possible late this morning through early this afternoon. However, wind speeds should decrease fairly quickly and the lowest RH (this afternoon) will not coincide with the higher wind speeds. Therefore, the Elevated area was reduced to account for more localized conditions. No changes were made to the small Elevated area across southern California. Please see the previous discussion below for additional details pertaining to that area. ..Barnes.. 12/31/2024 .PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 1247 AM CST Tue Dec 31 2024/ ...Synopsis... Offshore gradients are expected to bring gusty/dry conditions across southern California today. Gradients will peak around 5-7 mb tonight night into Wednesday morning. Sustained north to northeasterly winds 15-30 mph (gusting 30-45 mph, locally up to 55 mph) will overlap minimum humidity around 10-20 percent. Elevated to locally Critical fire weather is likely across portions of the Transverse Ranges. HREF guidance indicates Critical conditions will be mainly confined to the immediate slopes/foothills, which will preclude the need for inclusion of a Critical area at this time. Elevated fire weather conditions are expected across the Texas Hill Country into south Texas due to dry and breezy post-frontal conditions. North-northeast sustained winds of 12-20 mph will overlap minimum relative humidity of 15-25%. Fuels are dry with some of the outlook area also having above normal fuel loading. Locally elevated conditions may develop in portions of southeast Arizona and southwest New Mexico as gusty westerly winds of 15-20 mph mix to the surface amid a dry air mass. ...Please see www.spc.noaa.gov/fire for graphic product... $$