Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions will continue for southern California - the strong Santa Ana wind continues, and there’s no moisture in sight. A blast of cold is gearing up for next week, sending many to the single digits and others to well below zero. Some areas of heavy snowfall are expected, but there is less moisture overall for the country compared to the last system that went through.
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Wildfire smoke continues impacting air quality from the Upper Midwest to the Northeast this week. Hot, dry, and windy weather brings increased fire risk to the Four Corners region, Great Basin, and the Rockies. Meanwhile, severe storms threaten parts of the Northern Plains, and heavy rain raises flood concerns in the Southeast.