####018001410#### FNUS22 KWNS 311807 FWDDY2 Day 2 Fire Weather Outlook NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 1206 PM CST Tue Dec 31 2024 Valid 011200Z - 021200Z ...Update... No changes are required for Wednesday's forecast. In addition to the small Elevated area within southern CA, localized wind speeds around 15 to briefly 20 mph, and RH in the teens, may develop across a small portion of the Colorado Plateau of NM Wednesday afternoon. Both the short duration and small area of these conditions, however, precludes the need for an Elevated area. Please see the previous discussion below for details regarding the forecast within southern CA. ..Barnes.. 12/31/2024 .PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 1248 AM CST Tue Dec 31 2024/ ...Synopsis... Elevated fire weather conditions will continue across the Transverse Ranges in southern California through Wednesday morning before gradients decrease during the day. Relative humidity will drop as low as 5-10 percent. Gradients will increase again late Wednesday into Thursday, with a return to gusty conditions overnight. Poor recovery is expected overnight into Thursday morning. Overall, Critical conditions look to be mainly in the highest mountains and immediate foothills, limiting the need to include a Critical region at this time. ...Please see www.spc.noaa.gov/fire for graphic product... $$