####018001703#### FNUS28 KWNS 022058 FWDD38 Day 3-8 Fire Weather Outlook NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 0256 PM CST Thu Jan 02 2025 Valid 041200Z - 101200Z A progressive upper pattern will prevail over the CONUS this weekend into next week, resulting in rapid surface low development over the Plains this weekend, followed by widespread surface high pressure and colder air overspreading most of the CONUS through the week. Behind the surface low, downslope flow along the lee of the southern Rockies will promote dry and windy conditions amid drying fuels over southern High Plains on Day 3 (Saturday), where 70 percent Critical probabilities have been introduced. After surface high pressure becomes fortified across the Great Basin and points east next week, a pressure gradient will become established across southern California in the Days 6-8 (Tuesday-Thursday) period. Dry offshore flow atop dry fuels will promote wildfire-spread potential to some degree. There is some variability in medium-rage guidance as to when the best upper-level support will overspread southern California to promote strong to damaging offshore winds. However, there is enough agreement among guidance members in strong, dry offshore flow on Days 6-8 (Tuesday-Thursday) to warrant 40 percent Critical probabilities. As more guidance becomes available and the timing of maximum upper support becomes clearer, Critical probabilities may need to be adjusted Tuesday through Thursday, with the possibility of higher Critical probabilities being needed as well. ..Squitieri.. 01/02/2025 ...Please see www.spc.noaa.gov/fire for graphic product... $$ ####018000379#### FNUS38 KWNS 022058 PFWF38 DAY 3-8 FIRE WEATHER OUTLOOK AREAL OUTLINE NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK 0256 PM CST THU JAN 02 2025 VALID TIME 041200Z - 101200Z FIRE WEATHER OUTLOOK POINTS DAY 3-8 ... CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER AREA ... D3 31160548 33740536 35310502 35840462 35600384 34470345 32890361 31600414 31110491 31160548 &&