Strong, damaging winds are expected to begin across portions of Northern and central California as early as Sunday night and are expected to last through Wednesday. High-wind alerts are in effect for over 30 million people from north-central California down to Southern California.The set upA strong area of high pressure will build across the Northwest on Sunday evening and into Monday, this area of high pressure will shift into the Great Basin by Tuesday.
— NWS San Diego January 16, 2021 Fire weatherTypical fire weather conditions across areas of Southern California are fueled by a combination of above average temperatures, low humidity values, dry vegetation, and strong winds. The developing low pressure off the Southern California coast could limit some of these factors, bringing with it cooler temperatures and higher humidity values. Due to this, fire weather conditions could be somewhat limited early this week.
— NWS Los Angeles January 17, 2021 When you factor in dry vegetation, drought conditions, and strong winds all it takes is one spark for a fire to begin and spread rapidly. The Storm Prediction Center has not ruled out the chance for critical fire weather conditions, especially on Monday.
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