Heavy Snow for the Northern Rockies & Northern Plains; Critical Fire Weather Conditions for Parts of the West

A storm system will bring heavy snow and gusty winds from the northern Rockies to the northern Plains this weekend, along with bitterly cold temperatures. Meanwhile, dry and gusty conditions will result in critical fire weather conditions over parts of California and the Four Corners region. A cold front in the East will bring scattered showers and storms with cool temperatures for the Northeast.
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Last Update: 325 AM PDT Sun Oct 25 2020

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Marine Zone Forecast


...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON...
Synopsis: PZZ600-251700- 325 AM PDT Sun Oct 25 2020 .Synopsis for the southern California coast and Santa Barbara Channel including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary and National Park...at 09Z, or 2 AM PDT, a 1031 MB high was 1000 NM W of Eureka. A 1006 MB thermal low was located over northwestern AZ. A 1040 mb high over Montana will build into the Great Basin tonight and Monday. Gale force northeast winds are expected very late tonight and Monday across the inner waters off of southern Ventura, Los Angeles, and Orange Counties and across the southern outer waters. $$

Today
W winds around 10 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt with local gusts to 20 kt in the afternoon. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft. Mixed swell W 2 to 3 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 12 seconds. Slight chance of rain.
Tonight
From point mugu to santa monica and out to anacapa island, and S of palos verdes to catalina island, W to NW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming NE 20 to 30 kt with gusts to 35 kt late. Elsewhere, W to NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 15 to 25 kt. Combined seas 3 to 5 ft dominant period 7 seconds. Slight chance of rain in the evening.
Mon
From point mugu to santa monica and out to anacapa island, and S of palos verdes to catalina island, NE winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts to 35 kt, becoming 15 to 20 kt late in the afternoon. elsewhere, NE winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Combined seas 4 to 6 ft dominant period 6 seconds.
Mon Night
From point mugu to santa monica and S of palos verdes to catalina island, N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming 15 to 25 kt late. Elsewhere, N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE 10 to 20 kt late. combined seas 4 to 6 ft dominant period 7 seconds.
Tue
From point mugu to santa monica and out to anacapa island, and S of palos verdes to catalina island, NE winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt, becoming NW 10 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Elsewhere, NE winds 10 to 20 kt with local gusts to 25 kt, becoming NW 10 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Combined seas 4 to 6 ft dominant period 6 seconds.
Tue Night
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt in the evening, becoming N 5 to 10 kt. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft. Mixed swell W 2 to 4 ft at 8 seconds and S swell 2 ft at 13 seconds.
Wed
N winds 5 to 10 kt early, becoming W 10 to 15 kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less. W swell 2 to 4 ft.
Thu
W winds 10 to 15 kt. Wind waves 2 ft. W swell 2 to 3 ft.
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Last Update: 325 AM PDT Sun Oct 25 2020
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