Area Forecast Discussion
Issued by NWS Sacramento, CA
Issued by NWS Sacramento, CA
797 FXUS66 KSTO 210830 AFDSTO Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Sacramento CA 130 AM PDT Sat Sep 21 2024 .Synopsis... Warm and dry weather continues into next week with breezy north winds at times in the Central Valley. Elevated fire weather concerns will be possible early next week. && .Discussion... Warm and dry pattern sets up over NorCal through early next week as high pressure builds in from the eastern Pacific. Temperatures will return to above average with highs in the 90s expected through most of the Central Valley with some areas potentially reaching triple digits. Northerly flow will support some locally breezy north winds in the valley, mainly in the late-mornings into the afternoons over the weekend which will lead to gradual lowering of humidity. A little stronger north wind will be possible Monday into Tuesday which combined with low RH will result in elevated fire weather conditions. && .EXTENDED DISCUSSION (Wednesday THROUGH Saturday)... Short wave trough pushes into the PacNW midweek with falling heights over interior NorCal. Result will be increased onshore flow and synoptic cooling. High temperatures return to near normal Wednesday into Thursday. THen slightly warmer conditions forecast Friday into Saturday with dry weather expected through the extended period. && .AVIATION... VFR conditions over interior NorCal next 24 hrs. Sfc wind mainly below 12 kts except N Sac Vly Nly sfc wind gusts to 20 kts at times. Vcnty of Delta, SWly sfc wind 15-20 kts possible this morning, and aft 00z Sun. && .STO WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...None. && $$