A strong cold front brings gusty winds and elevated fire concerns on Tuesday, followed by a dry and warming trend through midweek.
Wind Advisories are in effect around the region from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday. Winds will gust up to 45 mph in the Blue Mountains, Upper Columbia Basin, Okanogan Valley, and Northwest Montana. Gusts up to 35 mph will occur around Spokane and Coeur d’Alene. High temperatures will stay in the mid-50s to mid-60s with very dry air, increasing the risk for grass fires. Some blowing dust is also a possibility in Central Washington…