Gusty, dry winds prompt red flag warning for Thursday - San Francisco Chronicle

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The Bay Area is about to get slammed again with dry, gusting winds and hot temperatures on Thursday, meteorologists said.

Dry winds with gusts of 25 to 30 mph and low humidity are expected in the area of the Glass Fire and in the North Bay mountains, creating conditions likely to spread the Glass Fire, and lasting into the weekend.

The seasonal winds, blowing toward the coast, are expected above 1,000 feet with the strongest gusts above 2,000 feet, according to the National Weather Service, which issued a red flag warning starting at 1 p.m. Thursday for the North Bay mountains and the region around the Glass Fire. The red flag warning is slated to last through at least 6 p.m. Friday.

At the same time, unusually high temperatures, reaching well past 100 in the North Bay and other inland areas, are expected on Thursday.

The gusty winds aren’t expected to be as strong or occur at lower elevations as last weekend when three separate fires in Napa and Sonoma counties ignited and grew together into the 48,440 acre Glass Fire, which has destroyed 80 buildings, including homes and winery structures.

“It isn’t your typical strong offshore wind event, but with dry conditions and fire on the ground, even 25 mph is something to be concerned about,” said Drew Peterson, a weather service meteorologist.

Along with the gusty winds, the entire Bay Area can expect a brief burst of heat Thursday when temperatures are expected to be about 15 to 25 degrees hotter than usual. Temperatures could reach 105 in the North Bay and far East Bay with San Francisco and other cities around the bay reaching into the low- to mid-90s.

The National Weather Service has also issued a heat advisory for the Bay Area beginning at 11 a.m. Thursday and lasting through 8 p.m. People are advised to stay inside when possible, stay hydrated and avoid strenuous activity during the hottest part of the day.

Smoke from the Glass Fire and other fires in Northern and Central California is likely to drift into the Bay Area through at least Friday, reducing air quality. The Bay Area Air Quality Management District has issued a Spare the Air alert through Friday but officials warn that shifting winds and burning fires mean the region may have to deal with smoke for days to come.

“Unfortunately there’s a lot of smoke out there,” said Kristine Roselius, an air district spokeswoman. “Smoke can be unpredictable but we’re expecting smoke impacts throughout the week.”

Temperatures are expected to cool by about 10 degrees on Friday, remaining in the 90s away from the ocean and the bay. Saturday should bring more relief with the return of more seasonal temperatures — in the 60s around the bay and the low to mid-80s inland.

Michael Cabanatuan is a San Francisco Chronicle staff writer. Email: mcabanatuan@sfchronicle.com Twitter: @ctuan

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Managers warn that Rio Grande could go dry in Albuquerque - KRQE News 13

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Posted: Sep 30, 2020 / 12:25 PM MDT/ Updated: Sep 30, 2020 / 12:25 PM MDT

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) – Federal managers are warning that if hot and dry conditions persist, it’s possible that the stretch of the Rio Grande flowing through Albuquerque could dry up this fall.

The Bureau of Reclamation has teamed up with the Interstate Stream Commission and the Middle Rio Grande Conservancy District to lease the last block of water available to keep the river as stable as possible before winter.

Other emergency water releases happened earlier this year as spring runoff was poor and the monsoon season was too spotty to help reservoirs and the river recover. One of North America’s longest waterways, the Rio Grande runs through New Mexico from Colorado to Texas and into Mexico and is governed by interstate and international water-sharing agreements.

“Mother nature dealt us a really tough hand on the Rio Grande this year,” Reclamation area manager Jennifer Faler said, noting that the river’s flow has consisted primarily of water imported from the agency’s San Juan-Chama project.

Reclamation, the irrigation district and the stream commission will pay Albuquerque’s water utility a total of $700,000 for 7,000 acre-feet under the latest agreement. An acre-foot equals nearly 326,000 gallons (1.2 million liters) and is enough to serve one to two average households a year.

The utility earlier this year also stopped diverting water from the river in an effort to keep it flowing, relying instead on Albuquerque’s aquifer to meet demands. The utility reported in early September that use was up by more than 1 billion gallons compared to last year.

The state also had asked Colorado and Texas for emergency permission to use water stored in upstream reservoirs to keep the river flowing. A waiver was granted, and the water was released from July through early September. Officials said this allowed irrigation to continue further into the season and it kept the Albuquerque reach from going dry.

Without the extra water, officials said much of the Rio Grande would have dried in April and would have stayed dry for most of the summer. The river was in a similar predicament in 2018.

The concern is that this year’s emergency releases will leave very little water in the storage bank, and forecasts by federal climatologists indicate drought across much of the West will persist as chances are high for warmer temperatures and below-average precipitation over the next three months.

“We will be watching weather forecasts closely for any sign of relief and are already coordinating closely with our partners in preparation for what the next year might hold,” Faler said.

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Dry Eyes in Winter: Causes, Treatment, and Prevention - Healthline

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09/30 – Brantly's "Mild and Dry" Wednesday Morning Forecast - WXXV News 25

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A reinforcing surge of dry cool air will move through the area Thursday night into Friday keeping these conditions through the weekend. This is when the next tropical disturbance is expected to initialize over the NW Caribbean. As this disturbance moves closer to the Yucatan Peninsula, deep tropical moisture will feed into the Central and Northern Gulf of Mexico ahead of yet another cold front Sunday.

This next cold front in the early part of the coming week will be capable of producing some showers and possibly some thunderstorms well north of the area. However, a strong ridge of high pressure over the southern end of the front will cause a depletion of whatever rain manages to develop to the NW of the area. This bridging of fronts is very common this time of year and speaks to the strength and aggressiveness of the large high pressure regions that visit this time of year.

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Basically, our area should continue to enjoy dry weather even into the next week. The ridging that develops behind the weekend front looks to settle over the Deep South which should keep any tropical activity moving west or back into the Atlantic.

Models at the moment are settling on a continued westward track of the first system over the Yucatan and southern gulf. The GFS model is showing a second system to move through the NW Caribbean by the end of next week. The overall synoptic pattern would also suggest either a westward or NE movement as the stacked high remains strong over the deep south. Global models seem to handle the larger weather patterns better than local and regional patterns, so if the larger scale patterns shake out, this normal October tropical activity would be kept away. But it is always a good idea to stay vigilant during any part of the tropical season.

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A native to the Gulf Coast, Brantly Keiek comes to South Mississippi from Pensacola, Florida. Brantly's passion for weather can be traced back to active hurricane seasons during his childhood. His interest in meteorology peaked when his hometown experienced back-to-back hurricane landfalls in 2004 and 2005. His desire to learn about the atmosphere led him to study at Florida State University, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Meteorology and a Minor in Mathematics. Prior to graduating, Brantly also completed a year-long internship at WEAR-TV in Northwest Florida. Brantly enjoys the beach and looks forward to spending time on the coast. He was a competitive swimmer for nearly ten years and loves water sports. While in Pensacola, Brantly was a beach lifeguard for several years where he performed over 100 water rescues.

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09/30 – Brantly's "Mild and Dry" Wednesday Morning Forecast - WXXV News 25

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Dry and Cool the Next Few Days - WVNS-TV

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Posted: Sep 30, 2020 / 05:00 AM EDT/ Updated: Sep 30, 2020 / 05:00 AM EDT

At the bus stop you can leave the umbrella, but grab the jacket. We start the day in the mid 40s and we will see clouds still lingering around first thing in the morning. Improvements come later in the day.

Wednesday we see the drier air behind the front really get to work as our skies clear out. The rest of Wednesday looks dry with ample sunshine across the region. The sun won’t do much for temperatures though as highs only make it into the low 60s and upper 50s which is still below average for this time of year.

Thursday, is another dry and quiet day across the two Virginias with passing clouds. We remain cooler than average with many falling almost 10 degrees below average highs, as we top out in the upper 50s and low 60s. We could see an isolated shower, but most will be dry.

Friday, we end up on a repeat of Thursday with passing clouds and sunny skies. Cooler air is firmly entrenched at this point, so we keep day time highs in the mid 50s. This will be one of the cooler days of the week with overnight lows dropping into the 30s!

The weekend looks to be a bit of a mixed bag. Saturday highs only make it into the 60s, but we stay sunny. Sunday some warmer air gets injected into the area ahead of the next storm system and most end up in mid 60s for highs. We will begin to bring in showers as we go through Sunday and these last into Monday.

Monday, we’re keeping an eye on a possible clipper system that could bring some rain to the area, as well as a reinforcing shot of cold air. A lot of uncertainty still surrounds this system and it looks to play a big role in next weeks weather.

Tuesday we still end up below average, with highs into the mid 60s. Overall we will fall back into a quiet weather pattern as our system from Monday will have transitioned off the coast and fled north quickly, being replaced by another round of high pressure.

Wednesday at the moment looks to have our next cold front with it passing by the evening, this looks like a dry front with not a lot of rain for now. But it will usher in another regime of cooler air across the region. This will bring a cold end to next week as highs on Thursday and Friday dip back towards the low 60s and 50s.

As the leaves start to change, be sure to take plenty of pictures and send them to us. You can do so on any social media platform and through email by sending them to weather@wvnstv.com.

WEDNESDAY:
Looking drier. Highs in the 60s.
THURSDAY:
Dry for now aside from an isolated shower. Highs in the low 60s.
FRIDAY:
Dry. Highs in the mid 50s.
SATURDAY:
Staying dry for now. Highs in the 50s and 60s.
SUNDAY:
A few showers possible. Highs in the mid 60s.
MONDAY:
Higher rain chances return. Highs in the upper 50s and low 60s.
TUESDAY:
Looking dry for the most part. Highs in the 60s.
WEDNESDAY:
Some chances for rain. Highs in the mid 60s.
THURSDAY:
Dry again. Highs in the low 60s and 50s.
FRIDAY:
Still dry. Highs in the low 60s and 50s.

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Dry Cleaning Business Takes a Hit During Pandemic - Spectrum News 1

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CINCINNATI — Business at Kroner Dry Cleaners in Cincinnati has changed since the pandemic. Just like many in the industry, they took a hit when people began working from home. President Ray Kroner says it was devastating at first. 

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What You Need To Know

• The dry cleaning business has been hit hard during the pandemic as people continue to work from home


• Kroner Dry Cleaners was one of many businesses impacted


• During the pandemic they've been dry cleaning more comforters, drapes and wedding dresses

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“Originally, it was a real punch to the gut because it [business] just stopped flat,” said Kroner.

For the past 81 years, Kroner Dry Cleaners has provided its pick up and delivery services to its West End and downtown customers.

“When the offices closed, that just immediately cut that whole revenue source. We also work with a lot of the art programs in this city. And of course, they had to stop as well."

But Kroner’s business hasn’t been impacted as much as others. According to the National Cleaners Association, dry cleaners sales are down about 92 percent in some places. 

“Some people that we saw weekly we now see monthly,” said Kroner. “We are starting to see a little resurgence as people are getting more comfortable with how this new life is. And we feel like we're setting ourselves up to be here when the world comes back.”

And while people continue to work from home, Kroner says they’re cleaning more comforters, drapes and dresses than before. 

“People were at home and looking at their house and going, 'Oh, this is what we need to do',” he said. “And they maybe had more time to play. So where we lost the men's work shirt or the women's suit. We gained some other things.”

Kroner is going back to the business' roots in hopes of attracting new customers. He's partnering with a downtown tailor to get your clothing cleaned and adjusted. Kroner Dry Cleaners was started by Louis Kroner Sr., who was also a tailor.

“It felt like a great connection, and it was just kind of fun that here we are coming," he said. "Like I said, 81 years full circle right back into another relationship with a tailor.”

As he works to smooth out some of the rough edges, Kroner says he’s hopeful that his business will make a comeback. 

“I think we'll come through this as an industry as a business as a country,” he said. “If everybody takes it seriously and we work our way through it, I think we'll get back.” 

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Dry Eye in Pregnancy: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatments - Healthline

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You knew you’d have to give up lots of things while pregnant — all definitely worth it, of course — but wearing contact lenses wasn’t on that list!

Yes, your dry eyes may be linked to your pregnancy.

You can have dry eye syndrome when you’re not pregnant, but during pregnancy, dry, gritty eyes are caused by your roller-coaster hormones. Oh, the irony: Pregnancy hormones that can make you teary-eyed one minute can give you dry eyes the next!

Don’t worry. Having dry eyes during pregnancy is annoying but otherwise harmless. And it’ll likely go away a few weeks after you give birth, when your hormone levels balance out.

Here’s what to know about dry eyes while pregnant, as well as what you can do about it.

Dry eyes during pregnancy (or at any time) can give you lots of different symptoms, including some you might not expect. You’ll probably have dry eye symptoms in both eyes, but you can also get them in just one eye. They include:

• redness
• watery eyes (it sounds counterintuitive, but this happens as your body tries to fix the problem!)
• soreness or tenderness
• itchiness
• a burning or stinging sensation
• grittiness or feeling like something is in your eyes
• sticky eyelids or eyelids that are stuck closed when you wake up
• difficulty wearing contact lenses
• mucus or white, stringy pus in or around the eyes
• sensitivity to light
• poor nighttime vision
• blurred vision
• tired eyes or eye fatigue

Dry eye syndrome is a common condition that can happen to anyone. It normally happens when your eyes don’t make enough tears — or the right kind of tears — to stay moist and comfortable.

Your tears aren’t just water. They’re made up of water, mucus, and fatty oils. This finely balanced mixture helps keep your eyes moist and clean. If your body doesn’t make enough tears or the tear mixture changes, you can get dry eyes.

Dry eyes during pregnancy usually happen because your hormones are off the charts. Hormonal changes are important for a healthy pregnancy, but they can cause side effects like dry eyes.

If you’re pregnant and suddenly have dry eyes, it’s normally because pregnancy hormones are making your body produce fewer tears.

One study found that pregnancy causes eye and tear changes throughout the 9 months, as well as that you may have less concentrated tears in your last trimester, compared with earlier in your pregnancy.

More research is needed on why this happens, but it might have something to do with protecting the eyes from pressure changes that also happen in pregnancy.

Other risk factors for dry eyes during pregnancy include:

• wearing contact lenses
• dehydration
• being indoors with the heat or fan on
• being outside in the sunlight
• being outside in the cold or wind
• not eating enough vitamin-A-rich foods
• not getting enough omega-3 fatty acids in your diet

The following strategies may help prevent dry eyes during pregnancy:

• drinking plenty of water, especially if you’re vomiting
• eating a balanced diet with plenty of fresh fruit and vegetables
• taking a prenatal vitamin (and other supplements if recommended by your OB-GYN or midwife)
• using a humidifier at home to get rid of dry air
• keeping plants in your home to help keep the air moist and fresh
• wearing sunglasses when you’re outdoors to protect your eyes from the sun and wind
• avoiding staring at screens too long

And try these three home remedies to help soothe dry eye symptoms:

• Massage your eyes. Wash your hands and gently massage your closed eyelids by rolling your fingertip over them. This can help encourage more tear production in your eyes.
• Wash your eyes. Cool boiled water to make your own sterile solution to clean your eyes. Soak a cotton pad in the water and dab it over your closed eyes. Start in the corner of your eyes and go over both your upper and lower eyelids. (This is also good practice for when you have to clean your baby’s eyes!)
• Mist your face. Make a natural face mist to moisten your face and eyes. Combine sterile water and pure rose water. Keep it in a spray bottle and mist your face whenever you need to freshen up dry, tired eyes. This solution smells so good, it’ll double as a natural perfume!

Ask your healthcare provider about the best eye drops to use to prevent dry eyes during pregnancy. Most lubricating or moisturizing eye drops (also called artificial tears) are safe to use while you’re pregnant.

Make sure you don’t use any kind of medicated eye drops. Double-check the ingredients and ask your provider if you’re not sure.

It’s best to avoid wearing contact lenses and stick to your glasses. If you need to wear contact lenses, try cleaning them more often to prevent them from drying out.

Some eye changes during pregnancy can be more serious than just dry eyes.

Inform your healthcare provider immediately if you feel pressure in your eyes or have eye pain. Eye symptoms can indicate that something serious is going on, such as preeclampsia. Seek medical attention if you have eye symptoms like:

• blurred vision
• changes in color vision
• seeing auras or halos
• seeing flashing lights
• floaters
• dark spots in your field of vision
• the inability to focus
• temporary or quick bursts of blindness

You may be at higher risk of serious eye changes during pregnancy if you have any of the following health conditions:

Let your OB-GYN know right away if you have severe morning sickness or vomiting. If you’re finding it difficult to keep food and water down, you might get dehydrated quickly. Your provider may recommend medications or an overnight stay in the hospital if you’re dehydrated.

Pregnancy can cause other eye changes besides dry eyes. If your vision seems consistently blurry, tell your OB-GYN right away. You might just need new glasses, as pregnancy hormones can give you dry eyes and change your vision slightly. These pregnancy symptoms will typically go back to normal once you’ve had your baby.

Dry eyes during pregnancy are common and usually harmless. They’ll typically go away on their own a few weeks after you deliver your little one. You can help soothe dry eye symptoms with moistening eye drops and other home remedies.

Pregnancy hormones can cause lots of eye changes during pregnancy. Tell your healthcare provider about all your eye symptoms during pregnancy. Dry eyes are usually not serious, but other eye changes might be a sign of a more serious condition like high blood pressure.

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Managers Warn That Rio Grande Could Go Dry in Albuquerque - NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

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Federal managers are warning that if hot and dry conditions persist, it's possible that the stretch of the Rio Grande flowing through Albuquerque could dry up this fall.

The Bureau of Reclamation has teamed up with the Interstate Stream Commission and the Middle Rio Grande Conservancy District to lease the last block of water available to keep the river as stable as possible before winter.

Other emergency water releases happened earlier this year as spring runoff was poor and the monsoon season was too spotty to help reservoirs and the river recover. One of North America's longest waterways, the Rio Grande runs through New Mexico from Colorado to Texas and into Mexico and is governed by interstate and international water-sharing agreements.

"Mother nature dealt us a really tough hand on the Rio Grande this year," Reclamation area manager Jennifer Faler said, noting that the river's flow has consisted primarily of water imported from the agency's San Juan-Chama project.

Reclamation, the irrigation district and the stream commission will pay Albuquerque's water utility a total of $700,000 for 7,000 acre-feet under the latest agreement. An acre-foot equals nearly 326,000 gallons (1.2 million liters) and is enough to serve one to two average households a year.

The utility earlier this year also stopped diverting water from the river in an effort to keep it flowing, relying instead on Albuquerque's aquifer to meet demands. The utility reported in early September that use was up by more than 1 billion gallons compared to last year.

The state also had asked Colorado and Texas for emergency permission to use water stored in upstream reservoirs to keep the river flowing. A waiver was granted, and the water was released from July through early September. Officials said this allowed irrigation to continue further into the season and it kept the Albuquerque reach from going dry.

Without the extra water, officials said much of the Rio Grande would have dried in April and would have stayed dry for most of the summer. The river was in a similar predicament in 2018.

The concern is that this year's emergency releases will leave very little water in the storage bank, and forecasts by federal climatologists indicate drought across much of the West will persist as chances are high for warmer temperatures and below-average precipitation over the next three months.

"We will be watching weather forecasts closely for any sign of relief and are already coordinating closely with our partners in preparation for what the next year might hold," Faler said.

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Amid fires, dry weather conditions put L.A. County on edge - Los Angeles Times

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As temperatures in Southern California spike amid a fall heat wave, fears of fire weather continue.

Hot, dry conditions are fueling large blazes and small brush fires across Los Angeles County.

On Monday afternoon, the Martindale fire broke out in the Bouquet Canyon area of the Santa Clarita Valley and jumped to more than 200 acres in less than 30 minutes, the U.S. Forest Service said.

Evacuation orders were issued from the Bouquet Reservoir Dam south to Mile Marker 11.5, and fire crews deployed more than a dozen aircraft in an aerial attack against the fire.

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Crews worked overnight to build containment lines, and as of Tuesday morning, the blaze was 40% contained, officials said.

Earlier in the day, a small brush fire broke out near Acton amid red flag warnings across the region. The blaze, which ignited shortly before noon, was quickly stopped by the Los Angeles County Fire Department.

“Fire was held at 10 acres,” the Fire Department said in a tweet. “No structures damaged. No injuries to civilians or firefighters.”

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Southeast of the Martindale fire, the formidable Bobcat fire continues to burn. It ignited Sept. 6 in the Angeles National Forest and has chewed through more than 114,000 acres. As of Tuesday morning, it was 62% contained, but its smoldering status could shift at any time, officials said.

“The fuels are critically dry,” U.S. Forest Service spokesman Larry Smith said, “and until we get moisture, the fuels are going to remain critically dry. You’re going to continue to see smoke, continue to see flames.”

Estimates for the fire’s containment were pushed back Tuesday by one month, to Oct. 30, the Forest Service said. The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department said evacuations for the community of Wrightwood have been lifted.

High temperatures and low humidity that arrived in the region Monday are expected to last throughout the week, while gusty winds had mostly dissipated Tuesday.

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A heat advisory has been issued for valleys in Los Angeles and Ventura counties through 8 p.m. Thursday.

Wednesday will be the hottest day in the region, with temperatures reaching into the triple digits in the valleys and in the 80s and 90s along the coasts, the National Weather Service said.

“Strong high pressure over the West Coast will dominate the weather for the week, bringing hot and dry conditions,” forecasters warned.

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And although Monday’s red flag warning for gusty winds has been removed, officials said Angelenos should stay vigilant.

“The Bobcat fire started in a time when we didn’t have a red flag warning,” said Mike Wofford, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Oxnard. “It doesn’t require red flag conditions to get major fires.”

Wofford said other factors, such as dry grass and vegetation, can encourage the spread of a blaze.

“Things are drier than they would be normally this time of year,” he said. “We haven’t had rain in a long time, so that’s another part of the equation: These fuels are really ripe to go.”

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Forest Service spokesman Andrew Mitchell said resources will remain on both the Bobcat and the Martindale fires Tuesday and throughout the week, noting there is always a potential for any fire to reignite.

Wofford agreed: “We can’t let our guard down for a long time,” he said.

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Colorado Weather: Another Long Stretch Of Dry, Unusually Warm Days Ahead - CBS Denver

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DENVER (CBS4)– After a few days with below normal temperatures it looks like a return to unusually warm conditions is right around the corner for Colorado. NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center released their 6-10 day and 8-14 day outlooks on Monday and both tell the same story.

The way you read the outlooks below is to look at the color scale just below the banner. If your location on the map is gray that means the forecast is for normal conditions.

For temperatures as you move right on the color scale the confidence in conditions being warmer-than-normal goes up. It’s the opposite as you move left on the scale into the blue and purple colors.

The precipitation maps work the same way. Gray means normal conditions are expected. As you move right into the greens the forecast calls for wetter-than-normal weather. The opposite is true as you move left on the scale into the brown colors.

Unfortunately this is not good news after a hot and dry summer. But this type of fall weather is pretty typical during an episode of La Niña, which was declared active during the late summer.

RELATED: La Niña Has Developed, Expected To Impact Colorado Weather This Winter

The 8-14 day outlooks below are almost identical to the 6-10 day outlooks above. With the ongoing drought this means fire danger is going to remain a huge concern around the state as well roll into the month of October.

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Windy, dry and hot weather will continue for parts of California - ABC News

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Temperatures could top 100 degrees near inland Los Angeles.

September 29, 2020, 4:53 PM

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There were 27 large wildfires burning in California on Tuesday after dry brush and windy and hot conditions spread and fueled the flames.

New fires are gaining traction in the state, where more than 3.8 million acres have burned this year.

The Glass Fire in Napa County has burned through 42,560 acres and destroyed at least 113 structures, as well as iconic wineries and bed and breakfasts. The Zogg Fire in Shasta County has blazed through 40,371 acres, killed three people and destroyed 146 structures so far. Both fires are 0% contained.

The Glass Fire burns in the background as Josh Asbury, an employee of CableCom, installs fiber optic cable in Calistoga, Calif., September 28, 2020.

The Glass Fire burns in the background as Josh Asbury, an employee of CableCom, installs fiber optic cable in Calistoga, Calif., September 28, 2020.

Flames from the Glass Fire consume the Black Rock Inn in St. Helena, Calif l Sept. 27, 2020.

Flames from the Glass Fire consume the Black Rock Inn in St. Helena, Calif l Sept. 27, 2020.

While gusty winds subsided overnight, temperatures are expected to remain above normal across much of the inland areas in California. Red flag warnings remain in effect for the mountains and inland valleys in Riverside and San Diego counties through Tuesday night.

Some of the worst conditions likely will be in southern California, including Los Angeles and San Diego. Temperatures could top 100 degrees in parts of inland Los Angeles, with coastal areas reaching the 90s. Over the next few days, the heat will continue with temperatures in the 100-degree range from Redding down to Burbank, where some areas could see a few record highs.

Some of the worst conditions will be in southern California where a Red Flag Warning and a Heat Advisory have been issued, including Los Angeles and San Diego.

Some of the worst conditions will be in southern California where a Red Flag Warning and a Heat Advisory have been issued, including Los Angeles and San Diego.

In Northern California, winds are expected to be lighter, but dry conditions and temperatures close to 100 degrees will remain all the way to Redding, California and southern Oregon. A major wind event is not expected in the next few days which should help to fight the fires but the usual localized gusty winds are expected in the canyons and mountains.

More record highs were broken on Monday in the Bay area as Napa reached 103, San Francisco Airport hit 96 and San Jose peaked at 101. Southern California experienced dry and gusty winds in excess of 40 mph on Monday that helped spread some of the new fires.

Over the next few days, the heat will continue with temperatures in the 100 degree range from Redding down to Burbank where some areas could see a few record highs.

Over the next few days, the heat will continue with temperatures in the 100 degree range from Redding down to Burbank where some areas could see a few record highs.

Elsewhere, a strong cold front is expected to produce some heavy rain with flooding possible for the Northeast on Tuesday night into Wednesday.

Some areas in the Northeast could see more than 3 inches of rain, and if this rain comes down too fast, some minor flooding will be possible in urban areas.

Finally, a possible tropical depression could form in the northern Caribbean by Friday night into Saturday, and, if it becomes a tropical storm, it would be named Gamma.

It's too early to tell where it will go after this weekend, but some models have it move into the Gulf Coast by next week.

Some areas in the Northeast could get more than 3 inches of rain and if this rain comes down too fast, some minor flooding will be possible in the urban areas.

Some areas in the Northeast could get more than 3 inches of rain and if this rain comes down too fast, some minor flooding will be possible in the urban areas.

This report was featured in the Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2020, episode of “Start Here,” ABC News’ daily news podcast.

"Start Here" offers a straightforward look at the day's top stories in 20 minutes. Listen for free every weekday on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, the ABC News app or wherever you get your podcasts.

ABC News' Jenna Harrison and Julia Jacobo contributed to this report.

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September 29, 2020 at 07:21PM
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Windy, dry and hot weather will continue for parts of California - ABC News

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AP PHOTOS: Fueled by dry winds, fire rages in wine country - WTOP

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ST. HELENA, California (AP) — Giant blazes taking down buildings, residents fleeing their homes, exhausted firefighters working around the clock: These are some of the scenes from the wildfire that exploded in the Northern California wine country.

Fueled by dry winds, The Glass Fire has raged through Napa and Sonoma counties, quickly tripling in size, burning homes and nowhere near containement. But fire officials were more confident Monday evening, when the winds eased a bit.

The dramatic images are a testament to the fierceness of the fire and the determination of the firefighters: a bright red streak in the sky marks the spot where an air tanker dropped fire retardant; an inn engulfed in flames lights up the sky; embers fly off a tree in a scene reminiscent of fireworks; a tired firefighter rubs his face as he leans against a fire truck; elderly residents being evacuated from a senior home are helped onto a bus.

The Glass Fire is one of nearly 30 wildfires burning around California and the National Weather Service warned that hot, dry conditions with strong Santa Ana winds could remain a fire danger in Southern California.

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AP PHOTOS: Fueled by dry winds, fire rages in wine country - WTOP

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September has been an incredibly dry month for southeastern parts of KELOLAND - KELOLAND.com

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It’s no secret that we’ve been lacking in the rain department. While this mainly has to do with a long-term deficit, September has been especially tough.

Compared to 2019, this year has been exceptionally dry in southeastern KELOLAND. Sioux Falls hasn’t seen a surplus of moisture since last March. In fact, we’ve seen a net deficit in terms of rainfall every month for the last six months, and September has arguably been the worst month yet.

Sunday night’s four-hundredths of an inch of rain observed at the Sioux Falls airport was the first measurable rain since the 12th. That’s a 15-day stretch. Our total for the month to date of just 0.42 inches is the fourth-lowest rain total on record. The numbers only get worse when you look at the whole year so far. If 2020 ended today, Sioux Falls would have the third driest year on record.

That’s a stark departure from what we had at this same point last year. We’ve only seen a tenth of last September’s total of four-and-a-half inches of rain and roughly a third of the total for the year to date.

Unfortunately, there isn’t much relief on the way. We’ll end the month of September on a dry note, and rain chances remain rather sparse through the first several days of October.

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September 29, 2020 at 06:30AM
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September has been an incredibly dry month for southeastern parts of KELOLAND - KELOLAND.com

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Feeling much cooler today, dry stretch of weather - WMC

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MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - It’s chilly this morning with temperatures in the upper 40s and lower 50s. We will have a beautiful fall afternoon with sunshine and high temperatures in the lower 70s. There will be a few clouds mixed in this afternoon, but it will be clear tonight. Overnight low temperatures will drop into the upper 40s and lower 50s again tonight.

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September 29, 2020 at 04:57PM
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Feeling much cooler today, dry stretch of weather - WMC

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An overall dry and cool week is ahead - WTOK

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MERIDIAN, Miss. (WTOK) - Happy Tuesday! A few showers are possible early this morning, mainly before sunrise. We’ll also see a bit of cloud cover in spots this morning, but gradual clearing is expected throughout the day. We’ll call Tuesday partly cloudy overall. Temperatures will only warm into the low-70s this afternoon and it will be breezy with sustained winds of 8-15 mph. Winds could occasionally gust up to 20 mph.

We’ll see mostly clear skies tonight with temperatures dropping into the upper-40s and low-50s. We’ll see lots of sunshine Wednesday and Thursday as temperatures gradually warm. Morning lows return to the mid-50s on Thursday, and afternoon highs return to the low-80s by Thursday as well. A dry cold front will move through late-Thursday/early-Friday, and this will bring cooler temperatures for Friday and Saturday.

Highs on Friday will drop back into the low-70s. If you didn’t see 40 degree readings Wednesday morning, you are more than likely going to see them Saturday morning. Saturday will feature mostly sunny skies with highs in the mid-70s. A weak cold front will push through Sunday, and this could bring a few showers. We’ll dry out again by Monday with highs returning to the low-80s.

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September 29, 2020 at 04:35PM
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An overall dry and cool week is ahead - WTOK

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Chicago Weather: Mainly dry, cool, breezy Tuesday - WLS-TV

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CHICAGO (WLS) -- Mainly dry but cool and breezy Tuesday. Highs in the mid-60s.

Get the latest weather info with our ABC7 Chicago AccuWeather app.

Here's your 7-day weather forecast.
Tuesday: Showers end early. High: 63, Low: 50

Wednesday: Sunny, cool, chilly. High: 67, Low: 47

Thursday: Sunny, chilly. High: 58, Low: 42

Friday: Mostly cloudy, a few showers. High: 54, Low: 40

Saturday: Light showers. High: 55, Low: 45

Sunday: Showers return. High: 53, Low: 46

Monday: Still chilly. High: 59, Low: 48

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Now you can get the daily allergy count for the Chicago area during select ABC7 Newscasts. You can also visit the following link: Loyola Medicine Allergy Count or call the Loyola Medicine Allergy Hotline at 1-866-4-POLLEN for English.

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September 29, 2020 at 11:00AM
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Chicago Weather: Mainly dry, cool, breezy Tuesday - WLS-TV

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Leads dry up in Watsonville shooting - Santa Cruz Sentinel

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WATSONVILLE — A man suffering from multiple gunshot wounds walked into the Watsonville Community Hospital emergency room seeking help shortly after 2:30 a.m. Sunday.

According to Watsonville Police Department Sgt. Mish Radich, the 26-year-old Watsonville man told investigators “three different stories” related to the shooting, identifying three separate locations where he had been shot.

Officers were unable to locate a crime scene at any of the sites and the shooting victim was discharged from the hospital after treatment for nonlife-threatening wounds, Radich said.

Department investigators believe the shooting may have been gang-related, Radich said.

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September 29, 2020 at 05:07AM
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Leads dry up in Watsonville shooting - Santa Cruz Sentinel

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Wells Running Dry in Aroostook County - WAGM

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AROOSTOOK COUNTY, Maine (WAGM) - Several people around the County have had their wells run dry because of the severe drought and others are worried about it happening to them There are some things you can do to preserve water.

“Your laundry you can certainly take that to town, that would take the pressure off your water system. You could do your laundry downtown a lot of people are doing that too.”

Watson says that you need to be careful if you are trying to pump water into your well.

“You don’t want to introduce bacteria into your well and so forth so you can be a little bit careful. Rather than going to a swamp or something to pump water, see that you know where it’s coming from.”

The Maine Emergency Management Agency has some helpful tips as well.

They say to avoid filling a well by a water hauler or fire department because of possible contamination, and to space out water usage to avoid a shortage.

For those needing financial help with a dry well There is a single Family Housing Loan and Grant program from USDA Rural Development.

“It’s a health and safety issue. These grants will help those folks. These aren’t grants to go and pay for cosmetic upgrades. These are for health and safety hazards that have been identified so lack of water, or water that is not high enough quality that you should be consuming it.”

There are specific guidelines to be able to meet the criteria for the Single Family Housing Loan and Grant Program. For the grant portion, you need to be 65 or older and not be able to pay a repair loan. For the loan, you must have a family income less than 50% of the area median income.

You also must be the homeowner and occupy the house.

Grants must be used to remove health and safety hazards, while loans may be used to repair, improve or modernize homes or remove health and safety hazards.

The maximum loan is $20,000 and the maximum grant is $7,500.

To apply for a loan or grant, you can contact your local rural development office.

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September 29, 2020 at 01:41AM
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Wells Running Dry in Aroostook County - WAGM

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Wildfire update: Dry and breezy conditions return - KOIN.com

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PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – This week is going to be more than just a taste of summer, the weather conditions are going to bring some concerns for our wildfires and even the potential for new wildfires.

We know that this type of weather pattern will bring dry, warm, and breezy conditions for the Cascades and the foothills. Below is the fire perimeters for our major wildfires and some of the smaller scale wildfires nearby. The largest cluster is still the mighty three wildfires slicing through Clackamas, Marion, and nearby counties.

We know how much destruction that these fires brought to our communities, which is why we want to make sure that any sort of shift in our forecast is loud and clear and that is why we want to make sure everyone is notified about our wind shift for our Monday.

Even when the wind slows down, we will still have a dry setting in place. Morning Meteorologist Kelley Bayern pulled a staggering quote from the Oregon Department of Forestry, which you can read in the tweet below:

Some scary numbers this wildfire season… "About 1 million acres have burned in Oregon since the start of this year, which is nearly double the 10-year average of approximately 557,811." https://t.co/b25ssZGC8L

— Kelley Bayern (@KelleyKOIN) September 28, 2020

What exactly can we expect with the wind? By the time we hit the afternoon, it is mostly going to be blowing out of the east for Portland. It is that east wind that will dry us out quickly and also warm us up. That wind will carry south down the Willamette Valley and also impact areas near those wildfires, which is a concern because gusty conditions may lead to erratic or unruly moments.

However, this isn’t going to be 12 hours of 50+ mph wind and aggressive conditions like we had on Labor Day. Here is the good news, the rain from last week allowed for wildland firefighters to really prepare for this week.

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With the wind, there is no doubt that the fire weather danger risk is going to increase. That means, we aren’t just concerned about our current wildfires but it should be stated that we need to be careful with any flames this week. Although we do not have any current wind or fire weather alerts, they are in place for southern Oregon and most of California.

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What does this mean for the wildfire smoke? Will we have another smoky week? Well, there is going to be an increase in wildfire smoke this week; however, it’s not expected to be like what we saw when this whole event broke after the Labor Day windstorm. A majority of the smoke is going to come from California as the high pressure transitioned to the east and the wind shifts aloft to the south. That will transport the smoke from the fires to the south right up to the Oregon coast and to areas around Portland. This will likely be more of a hazy sky, which we are more accustomed to when it comes to wildfire smoke.

However, weather models do not do a great job on projecting the smoke from our local wildfires that we were discussing above. That smoke may impact the lower levels a bit more. I would be prepared for a hazy sky with moments of lower smoke for communities close to the fires like Scotts Mills or Silverton.

This is another view of the smoke moving in from the south by Wednesday. It will mostly impact those west of the Cascades, but I expect it to shift east by Thursday. That means you folks in The Dalles or Pendleton, will start to notice the smoke in the second half of the week. Again, I want to stress that this will not be nearly as bad as before. The air quality should not take a major hit from this smoke.

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September 29, 2020 at 04:00AM
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Wildfire update: Dry and breezy conditions return - KOIN.com

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