Area Forecast Discussion
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FXUS66 KSTO 161020
AFDSTO

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Sacramento CA
320 AM PDT Sat Mar 16 2024


.Synopsis...
Warm and dry weather through mid-week. Unsettled weather and
cooler temperatures return for the end of next week.

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Upper low that brought the gusty wind over the past few days is
weakening and shifting east into Arizona this morning. Upper level
ridge will continue to build over Northern California this weekend
and into early next week. This will provide dry weather, warm
temperatures and light winds. Valley high temperatures will range
from the low to upper 70`s through Tuesday. These readings are 5
to 10 degrees above normal for this time of year.

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.EXTENDED DISCUSSION (Wednesday THROUGH Saturday)...
Upper ridging over interior NorCal midweek begins to break down
and progress as upstream short wave trough approaches. Models
differ with depth and progression of system leading to some
forecast uncertainty. NBM is between faster EC and slower GFS
spreading precip into northern third of the CWA Thursday night
then across of the forecast area Friday into early Saturday. Storm
total QPF looks light to moderate at this time with snow levels
initially above 6000 feet Thursday night, lowering to 4500 to 5500
feet Friday night into Saturday.


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.AVIATION...

VFR conditions over interior NorCal. Sfc wind mainly below 12 kts
exc isolated NE-E sfc wind gusts up to 25 kts possible in
foothills/mtns til 18z Sat.

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.STO WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
None.
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