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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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Small Craft Advisory until October 26, 06:00 AM EDT

Last Update: 345 PM EDT Sat Oct 24 2020

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Wakefield, VA Local Forecast Office

10NM SE Ocean City Inlet MD

Marine Zone Forecast

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...

Synopsis: ANZ600-250815- 345 PM EDT Sat Oct 24 2020 .Synopsis for Fenwick Island DE to Currituck Beach Light NC out 20 nautical miles including Virginia portion of the Chesapeake Bay, Currituck Sound and portions of the James, York, and Rappahannock Rivers... A cold front will cross the waters this evening through tonight. High pressure builds north of the region Sunday, then settles into the area Monday. $$

Through 7 Pm

SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Mainly E swell with a dominant period of 13 seconds.

Tonight

NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt in the late evening and overnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft with a dominant period of 13 seconds. Scattered showers after midnight.

Sun

NE winds 20 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft with a dominant period of 12 seconds. A chance of rain.

Sun Night

E winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 6 ft with a dominant period of 11 seconds. A chance of drizzle. A chance of rain.

Mon

NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW late. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Mainly E swell with a dominant period of 10 seconds. A chance of light rain and drizzle in the morning.

Mon Night

W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Mainly E swell with a dominant period of 8 seconds.

Tue

NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

Tue Night

NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers.

Wed

N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers in the morning.

Wed Night

E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft.