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Smoke Call Status:   M-F (except holidays) @ 1300 hrs PDT
Issued: 12:30 PM   Friday, April 25, 2025
Discussion - Saturday & Sunday
An upper level cut off low forming along the coast today will track gradually inland across central California tonight through Sat night before continuing eastward into the Great Basin on Sunday as ridging builds along the coast. Temps will remain well below normal Sat & Sun with unsettled conditions producing abundant shower activity favoring the mountains and mixed with an occasional isolated thunderstorm Sat & Sat night with shower activity tapering off through the day Sunday. Overall smoke dispersion conditions will remain active during the afternoons with some areas moderate to locally low afternoon mixing heights in W & NW areas and moderate to very good afternoon mixing heights further inland. Breezy SW to NW winds are expected Sat in areas other than the Sac Vly where winds will be lighter with breezy NW winds favoring the NE & E Sun afternoon and evening.
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Extended Outlook:  Monday - Wednesday
Upper level ridging will continue strengthening along the coast Sun night and shift inland Mon & Tue and further strength overhead Wed. This will bring a general stabilizing trend to the area with temps warming and RHs lowering through the first half of the week. Overnight thermal belts will strengthen as well bringing moderate to poor overnight RH recoveries to slopes and ridges as well as allowing nighttime valley inversion to strengthen. Warm afternoon temps will support moderate to good vertical mixing during the afternoons though outside of locally breezy channeled terrain areas and northern ridges where NW to NE flow will prevail wind will remain on the lighter side.
Helpful Resources:
Air Resources Board
San Joaquin Air Quality
AirNow Fire and Smoke Map
North Zone Predictive Services Weather Page
South Zone Predictive Services Weather Page
NWS California Fire Weather Page
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This Product was developed by the Predictive Services group, located at the North Zone Coordination Center in Redding, California