August 13, 2018 – There’s a slight chance of thunderstorms over the Sierra crest through Wednesday, mainly south of Highway 50. Area wildfires continue to bring smoky conditions across northern California, especially in the vicinity of the Carr, Donnell, and Mendocino Complex fires. Inversions will return early this week, trapping the smoke once again. Temperatures are expected to be cooler, near normal through early this week. Temperatures will rise above normal mid to late week.