National Fire News

Upper-level troughing will move over the West this weekend, with another deep upper-level trough expected to move over the West early next week. Dry and windy conditions are likely in portions of the Southwest into southwest Texas today and tomorrow ahead of the initial trough. Precipitation will fall across most of the West except for portions of southern and central California, Desert Southwest, and southern Great Basin. Snow levels will drop to most valleys and basins across the central and northern Intermountain West as well. Behind the second trough’s passage, gusty offshore winds are likely in portions of central and southern California early to mid-next week, with a moderate to possibly strong Santa Ana wind event Tuesday into Thursday. Widespread precipitation, and in some areas heavy rain, is likely across much of the Plains into the Upper Midwest early to mid-next week. There is a chance for blizzard conditions on portions of the northern Plains early to mid-next week as well. Dry, offshore flow will continue across portions of New England into the Mid-Atlantic today through Sunday leading to elevated and critical fire weather conditions. These fire weather conditions may continue into early to mid-next week before precipitation arrives by late next week. Remnants of Tropical Storm Sara is likely to bring rainfall to much of the Gulf Coast into the Deep South, with another round of precipitation spreading farther into the Great Lakes and Midwest mid to late next week. In Hawaii, locally critical winds and relative humidity will develop across leeward sections of the islands today, but increasing moisture and chances of showers are likely over the weekend.