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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A big split in the weather pattern will drive the story over the next week. Early-season heat will continue across parts of the Southwest, Plains, and Mississippi Valley, with some areas running more like late spring than late March. At the same time, a strong cold front will sweep across the northern half of the country, bringing rounds of rain, some mountain and northern-tier snow, a chance for strong thunderstorms, and a sharp return to cooler air for the East. By early next week, warmth expands again from the West into the Plains, while increasing Pacific moisture may begin pushing back into the Southwest.