DailyOutlook

Issued:

Saturday, July 04, 2009

Some isolated thunderstorms for far NE CA this afternoon. Temperatures remaining seasonably hot...about 5 deg above normal for most areas.  Along the immediate coast...significant cooling is expected...as the marine layer has deepened to near 2000 ft.  SW to W winds will be increasing thru the weekend...with locally critical winds over NE CA and the Eastside by Sunday afternoon. High Risk Days have been issued for PSA's NC06 and NC08 for afternoon winds of 20-35 mph with localized gusts near 40 mph.  The only other short term issue would be a small thunderstorm threat late Sunday along the Oregon border and far NW CA as the 1st cold front moves thru.  Will continue to monitor this situation.  Otherwise...next week will be significantly cooler...with moderate to strong SW to W winds and a gradual rise in humidity levels...but no significant widespread precipitation is expected thru the period.      -Basil-

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Today

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Coast Range Westward: A cooling trend with increasing wind and higher RH through Wednesday. Sacramento Valley and surrounding foothills: A cooling trend with increasing wind and higher RH through Wednesday. Cascade-Sierra Nevada from 3500’ to Crest, NE California and NW Nevada: A cooling trend with increasing wind and higher RH through Wednesday.  Strong and gusty S-SW winds with low RH east of the crest Mon-Tue.