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

Gale Watch in effect from October 25, 08:00 PM PDT until October 26, 09:00 AM PDT

Last Update: 843 AM PDT Sat Oct 24 2020

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San Francisco Bay Area/Monterey, CA Local Forecast Office

10NM S Oakland CA

Marine Zone Forecast

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY

Synopsis: PZZ500-250445- 843 AM PDT Sat Oct 24 2020 .Synopsis for the Central California Coast and Bays Including the Monterey Bay...Greater Farallones...and Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuaries... Northerly winds will have stronger wind gusts over the northern outer waters Saturday into Sunday while light winds prevail over the remainder of the area. Winds will shift to the north-northeast on Sunday and increase substantially by Sunday night. Gale force gusts will be possible Sunday overnight into Monday morning, particularly over the San Francisco Bays and through the Delta. Winds will gradually diminish on Monday. Mixed seas will persist with a moderate northwest swell and a longer period southerly swell. A longer period northwest swell will arrive tomorrow night. $$

Today

W winds around 5 kt, increasing to 5 to 15 kt this afternoon.

Tonight

W winds 5 to 15 kt.

Sun

NW winds up to 10 kt.

Sun Night

N winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt.

Mon

NE winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt.

Mon Night

N winds 5 to 10 kt.