November 22, 2016 – Areas of valley fog this morning. The next storm moves into NorCal tonight into midday Wednesday followed by another arriving late Thanksgiving into Friday. Winter Weather Advisory from 6 PM this evening to noon PST Wednesday for West Slope Northern Sierra Nevada-Western Plumas County/Lassen Park. Discussion Mostly clear skies across interior […]
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Active weather pattern may hamper holiday travels
November 21, 2016 – A few lingering showers continue today. The next weather system moves into NorCal late Tuesday into Wednesday followed by another later on Thanksgiving into Friday. Winter Weather Advisory from 6 PM Tuesday to noon PST Wednesday for West Slope Northern Sierra Nevada-Western Plumas County/Lassen Park. Discussion Upper trough is moving across […]
More showers today and Monday
November 20, 2016 – Rain and mountain snow continues today with showers ending by Monday night. A brief break Tuesday then another round of precipitation possible just prior to and including the Thanksgiving Day holiday. Discussion Moisture continues to stream over the area from the southwest. The trough axis will move through tonight. Ahead of […]
Wet weekend on the way
November 18, 2016 – Dry weather Friday, rain and higher elevation snow this weekend and early next week. A brief break Tuesday then another round of precipitation possible just prior to the Thanksgiving Day holiday. Discussion High pressure aloft over the west coast for mainly fair skies this morning. Not expecting any significant valley fog […]
Dry and chilly through Friday, rain and snow this weekend
November 17, 2016 – Dry weather Thursday and Friday. Continued cooler but still near normal temperatures. Rain and higher elevation snow this weekend and early next week. A brief break Tuesday then another round of precipitation possible mid week. Discussion Fair skies this morning under upper ridging over the west coast. These fair skies have […]
A few more showers today, next system arrives over the weekend
November 16, 2016 – Weather system will continue a few showers across the region today. Dry weather returns Thursday and Friday before another weather system approaches for the weekend. Discussion Clear to partly cloudy skies across interior NorCal early this morning in the wake of yesterday’s initial frontal passage. Only a few showers are present […]
Showers this afternoon and tomorrow, wet weekend projected
November 15, 2016 – A weather system will bring a chance of showers to much of the region today and tonight with lingering showers over the mountains on Wednesday. Dry weather returns Thursday and Friday before another wet weather system approaches for next weekend. Discussion Satellite imagery shows the large trough over the Gulf of […]
Dry start to the week, rain and snow move in Tuesday night
November 14, 2016 – Dry weather through early Tuesday and patchy morning valley fog. A system will bring light rain and mountain snow to the area later Tuesday into Wednesday. Mainly dry Thursday-Friday. Wet weather may develop next weekend. Discussion Mostly clear skies across interior NorCal early this morning with patches of valley fog. Current […]
Wet weather returns Tuesday
November 12, 2016 – A weak system will bring scattered showers for northern portions of the state today. Dry weather for Sunday through Monday night. A stronger system will bring more widespread rain and mountain snow to the area later Tuesday into Wednesday. Short Term Discussion Weak trough currently moving inland early this morning with […]
Mixed bag of weather this weekend
November 11, 2016 – Dry with above normal temperatures Today with a slight chance of showers tonight into Saturday for the coast range, western Sacramento valley and northern CWA. Mainly dry Sunday and Monday. A frontal system impacts the area Tuesday into Thursday with more rain and snow and below normal daytime temperatures. Snow levels […]
Changing weather pattern ahead
November 10, 2016 – Dry with above normal temperatures today through Friday. A slight chance of showers in the far west and north Friday night into Saturday with near normal temperatures over the weekend. Wetter pattern develops Monday night through the end of the week with below normal daytime temperatures. Snow levels low enough to […]
Dry through Friday, then colder with rain and snow likely next week
November 9, 2016 – Dry with above normal temperatures through Friday. A chance of rain coast range and northern CWA Friday night and Saturday with near normal temperatures. Dry Sunday with a much better chance of rain early to mid part of next week most of forecast area with below normal temperatures. Discussion High pressure […]
Perfect weather to go vote
November 8, 2016 – Dry and mild through Thursday, then cooler with a threat of showers by the weekend. Discussion Highly amplified upper air pattern remains in place with strong ridging over the West. Quite a bit of high clouds continue to move up from the south southwest, and we’ll see some patchy fog again […]
Dry and mild through Thursday
November 7, 2016 – Dry and mild through Thursday, then cooler with a threat of some precipitation towards the end of the week. Discussion Partly to mostly cloudy skies early this morning as mid and upper level moisture continues to stream up from the southwest. There are some thin spots in the clouds which may […]
A few sprinkles Sunday, maybe
November 5, 2016 – Patchy morning valley fog this morning, otherwise increasing clouds and cooler. A threat of rain Saturday night into Sunday, mainly north of interstate 80. High snow levels above passes. Dry with near normal temperatures through Thursday then cooler with a threat of some precipitation towards the end of next week. Discussion […]
Nice day today, a chance of sprinkles Saturday night and Sunday
November 4, 2016 – Patchy morning valley fog, otherwise dry today with slightly above normal temperatures. Cooling over the weekend with rain chances Saturday night into Sunday, mainly north of interstate 80. High snow levels above passes. Mainly dry with warming to near normal through midweek except a slight chance of light rain brushing the […]
Warmer with a chance of morning fog
November 3, 2016 – Dry with slightly above normal temperatures into Saturday and patchy morning valley fog. Weak weather system moves through Saturday night into Sunday bringing some cooling and a chance of light scattered showers, mainly north of I-80. Slow warming trend back to near normal by the middle of next week. Discussion Large […]
Drying out and a slight chance of showers over the weekend
November 2, 2016 – Dry weather with milder daytime temperatures the rest of the week. Next chance of precipitation this weekend north of I-80. Discussion Generally clear skies across interior NorCal early this morning. Temperatures are considerably cooler compared to 24 hours ago with most areas running 5-10 degrees colder. Current readings are in the […]
Dry weather returns for a few days
November 1, 2016 – Remaining showers taper off today, then drier weather returns for the rest of the week. Next chance of precip this weekend. Discussion Radar showing quite a bit of shower activity continuing across interior NorCal early this morning as the upper trough passes overhead. Snow is continuing at the higher elevations of […]
Evening rain to mar Trick or Treating tonight
October 31, 2016 – A brief break from the wet weather for some areas of interior NorCal, then the next system brings a quick shot of precipitation to the region tonight. Unfortunately, Halloween evening looks wet for most of the area. Drier weather returns for the rest of the week. Discussion Showers have continued to […]