Update: Fire Weather Watch For The Northern San Joaquin Valley
The National Weather Service has issued a Fire Weather Watch for the northern San Joaquin Valley, from Thursday morning through Saturday evening.
Elevations below 1,000 feet are forecast to experience gusty winds and low humidity.
Northerly wind of fifteen to twenty-five mph is expected, with gusts up to forty mph.
The strongest winds will occur from Thursday night through Saturday morning.
Minimum daytime relative humidity of ten to twenty-five percent is likely both Friday and Saturday. Moderate to poor overnight relative humidity recoveries will range from twenty-five to fifty percent.
The combination of gusty winds and low humidity can cause new fire starts and ongoing wildfires to rapidly grow in size and intensity.
Outdoor burning is not recommended.
A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Continue to listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. Also, monitor MyMotherLode.com for the latest weather information.
