####018001996#### FNUS28 KWNS 012142 FWDD38 Day 3-8 Fire Weather Outlook NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 0340 PM CST Wed Jan 01 2025 Valid 031200Z - 091200Z A mid-level trough will traverse the Interior West and eject into the Plains states/Mississippi Valley this Friday into the weekend, supporting surface low development over the southern Plains while high pressure and colder air overspread the northern and eastern CONUS. Dry downslope flow west of the low is likely across parts of the southern High Plains, before a cold front sweeps through. Guidance consensus suggests that the best overlap for dry and windy conditions will be on Saturday (Day 4) across portions of eastern New Mexico into Far West Texas, where 40% Critical probabilities have been introduced. Next week, a series of positively tilted mid-level troughs will progress across the western half of the CONUS, reinforcing surface high pressure and colder/dry air over most of the CONUS, limiting wildfire concerns over most areas. The one appreciable exception may be the southern California coastal areas. Starting next Tuesday into Wednesday (Days 7-8 and possibly beyond), surface high pressure over the Great Basin will support the development of a pressure gradient, accompanied by dry offshore flow over southern California. At least locally dry and windy conditions may overlap with receptive fuels across terrain-favoring regions surrounding the Los Angeles metropolitan area. At the moment, it is unclear how strong the pressure gradient and resultant offshore flow will become, precluding Critical probabilities this outlook. However, any guidance trends favoring stronger offshore wind speeds around Los Angeles may necessitate Critical probabilities in future extended forecasts, or Elevated highlights next week by the days 1-2 time frame. ..Squitieri.. 01/01/2025 ...Please see www.spc.noaa.gov/fire for graphic product... $$ ####018000271#### FNUS38 KWNS 012142 PFWF38 DAY 3-8 FIRE WEATHER OUTLOOK AREAL OUTLINE NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK 0340 PM CST WED JAN 01 2025 VALID TIME 031200Z - 091200Z FIRE WEATHER OUTLOOK POINTS DAY 3-8 ... CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER AREA ... &&