Dry Inauguration Day forecast for DC, strong winds and fire danger for Southern California

Weather needs to be dry for Wednesday’s inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden in Washington, D.C. Will probably be partly sunny and with temperatures within the low 40s, which is common for this time of 12 months within the nation’s capital. 

“Seasonable temps are anticipated with cool, brisk winds for Inauguration Day,” tweeted the Nationwide Climate Service Baltimore-Washington on Monday.

A system off the Southern California coast is each a blessing and a curse to the area — we expect some moisture to maneuver in however, forward of the rain (and mountain snow), very robust winds will threaten the realm enhancing the danger for hearth hazard, energy outages, tree and property injury. 

Widespread excessive wind warnings are in impact, the place gusts may attain 70-80 mph via the mountain passes.

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“Excessive winds may carry down timber and energy traces in parts of California, Utah, Montana, Texas, Nevada, New Mexico and Wyoming on Tuesday,” tweeted the Nationwide Climate Service.

Heavy snow can also be forecast for parts of the Southern Rockies with totals of greater than a foot within the mountains of Colorado into New Mexico.

Lake impact snow totals proceed to pile up for elements of Northwestern New York and Michigan.

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Forecasters have warned of wildfire hazard in California.
(Fox Information)

Lake impact snow is a typical prevalence within the Nice Lakes area throughout winter and late fall, in line with the Nationwide Climate Service. 

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Wind advisories have been issued. (Fox Information)

“Lake Impact snow happens when chilly air, usually originating from Canada, strikes throughout the open waters of the Nice Lakes,” NWS explains on its website. “Because the chilly air passes over the unfrozen and comparatively heat waters of the Nice Lakes, heat and moisture are transferred into the bottom portion of the environment.” The air rises and clouds kind, rising right into a slim band that produces snow, it provides.