Leon,s Backyard WX Report

**Cooler weather expected by mid-week***   ***Windy and dry across the deserts during the afternoon and evening hours through Tuesday*** High pressure over the Desert Southwest will weaken as a trough moves across the Pacific Northwest and Northern California during the next few days. While temperatures will start to lower in some areas today, it will still be very hot and dry across many of the inland valleys with afternoon highs near 105. The mountains will see temperatures in the…

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***Hot and dry today***   ***Cooling trend beginning Monday***   Low humidities and gusty southwest to west winds on the desert slopes of the mountains for Monday afternoon through Tuesday evening…   High pressure aloft will continue the hot dry weather for inland areas today with the marine layer keeping coastal areas cooler with higher humidities. Beginning Monday…high pressure aloft will weaken as low pressure systems move inland along the West Coast to the north. This will bring deepening of…

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INLAND EMPIRE (CAZ248): HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 9 PM PDT SUNDAY   .FRIDAY… Sky/weather………Cloudy…becoming mostly sunny. Max temperature…..90 to 100. 24 HR TREND……Down 6 degrees. Min humidity……..20 to 30 percent. 24 HR TREND……Up 5 percent. WIND (20 FT)……..Winds west 6 to 11 mph. Gusts to 25 mph in the afternoon. LAL……………..1.   .FRIDAY NIGHT… Sky/weather………Partly cloudy. Min temperature…..59 to 67. 24 HR TREND……Up 3 degrees. Max humidity……..70 to 80 percent. 24 HR TREND……Down 15 percent. WIND…

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DAILY FUELS/FIRE POTENTIAL: Another sunny and very hot day will send ERCs and ignition components to very high levels during the afternoon. Expect moderate to rapid rates of spread during peak heating hours where fuels and terrain are in alignment. The highest potential of large fires today will be in the Sierra Foothills where near record high temperatures and a fuel bed loaded with dead fuels and heavy grass will allow for rapid fire growth. The focus of large fire…

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  DAILY FUELS/FIRE POTENTIAL: Large fire potential will continue to be elevated the next few days due to hot and dry conditions. Dead fuel moisture is below normal, except for the highest elevations of the Sierras. Large diameter fuels will now support fire growth during peak heating hours. Expect high energy release components and burning indices the next few days with very rapid rates of spread where fuels and terrain are in alignment. The highest potential for the development of…

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  INLAND EMPIRE  HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT WEDNESDAY   .MONDAY… Sky/weather………Sunny. Max temperature…..96 to 106. 24 HR TREND……Up 4 degrees. Min humidity……..15 to 25 percent. 24 HR TREND……Little change. WIND (20 FT)……..Variable 2 to 5 mph becoming west 6 to 11 mph with gusts to 25 mph in the afternoon. LAL……………..1.   .MONDAY NIGHT… Sky/weather………Clear. Min temperature…..58 to 68. 24 HR TREND……Little change. Max humidity……..70 to 80 percent. 24 HR TREND……Down 5 percent. WIND (20…

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HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT WEDNESDAY   SUNDAY… Sky/weather………Sunny. Max temperature…..93 to 102. 24 HR TREND……Little change. Min humidity……..15 to 25 percent. 24 HR TREND……Up 5 percent. WIND (20 FT)……..Winds west 6 to 11 mph. Gusts to 25 mph in the afternoon. LAL……………..1.   .SUNDAY NIGHT… Sky/weather………Clear. Min temperature…..57 to 67. 24 HR TREND……Up 2 degrees. Max humidity……..70 to 80 percent. 24 HR TREND……Little change. WIND (20 FT)……..Winds west 6 to 11 mph with gusts to…

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  Snowmelt runoff increasing in the Eastern Sierra once again with cold, fast-moving creeks and rivers. Preparedness Actions: Drink plenty of water Limit outdoor activities during the hottest part of the day (11 AM-6 PM) Wear light, loose-fitting clothing and sunscreen   DAILY FUELS/FIRE POTENTIAL: Hot and dry conditions will continue to bring an elevated risk for large fire away from the deserts, higher mountains, and coast through next weekend. Fuel moisture in both the live and dead fuels will…

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***Hot and very dry through the end of next week***   A strong ridge of high pressure centered over the Desert Southwest will bring hot and very dry conditions away from the coastal areas through the end of next week. Temperatures will slowly warm through Wednesday as the ridge continues to strengthen and then temperatures will gradually cool late next week as the ridge weakens a little. Maximum temperatures will be in the 80s to low 90s across the mountains…

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INLAND EMPIRE  HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM SATURDAY TO 9 PM PDT WEDNESDAY THURSDAY… Sky/weather………Sunny. Max temperature…..90 to 99. 24 HR TREND……Up 1 degree. Min humidity……..15 to 20 percent. 24 HR TREND……Little change. WIND (20 FT)……..Variable 2 to 5 mph becoming west 6 to 11 mph with gusts to 25 mph in the afternoon. LAL……………..1.   .THURSDAY NIGHT… Sky/weather………Clear. Min temperature…..58 to 65. 24 HR TREND……Up 2 degrees. Max humidity……..50 to 60 percent. 24 HR TREND……Down 10 percent….

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