Several people have asked about timing for getting out of EXTREME fire hazard. The short-term forecast is not looking good for rain but there is more hope towards the end of next week.
OUTLOOK: An upper low and associated trough will cross the South Coast on Wednesday producing cloudy skies, a noticeable drop in temperatures and scattered rain showers. The highest chances of showers are along the west side of the Island and over the North Island zone. Probabilities and rainfall amounts decrease eastwards with the southern portion of the Island and mainland likely to only see trace amounts if at all. The lower temperatures and increased RH will help to slow fire behavior. A ridge builds back Thursday and Friday marking a return to warm, dry conditions. A brief period of northwesterly winds Thursday afternoon will likely yield the best venting window of the week. Fog will be likely Thursday morning.
6 TO 10 DAY: The next ridge of high pressure looks to persist into early next week and possibly longer resulting in steady or climbing fire weather indices. A cooler and showery pattern appears towards the end of next week however any signal for a season-ending rainfall remains elusive.
Fire Chief J. Caldbeck
Thetis Island Vol. Fire Dept
