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KEY MESSAGES

* Warming trend Wednesday and Thursday

* Turning cooler Friday through Sunday

* Dry conditions for at least the next several days

DISCUSSION

(Today through Monday)

WEATHER PATTERN OVERVIEW: Current satellite imagery shows clear skies and calm conditions. This is expected to continue through the work week as an exiting trough leaves zonal flow behind it. A warming trend is also expected with this pattern change, with highs climbing into the upper 80s by Thursday. Models currently show a strong upper level low swinging southeast into the Pacific Northwest for Saturday and Sunday. Potential impacts from this system are currently expected to be colder temperatures and increased cloud cover.

FORECAST CONFIDENCE & DEVIATIONS: High confidence in a warming trend through Wednesday and Thursday. High confidence regarding a cooling trend Friday through Monday. High confidence in dry conditions for at least the next several days. No changes to NBM output.

AVIATION

VFR conditions and winds under 10KT expected at all sites through the next 24 hours.

FIRE WEATHER

No critical fire weather expected over the next several days. Temperatures are expected to increase and humidity to decrease but winds stay below about 20 mph. No storms are expected.

LKN Watches/Warnings/Advisories

None.

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