Very Hot Weather this Week

mews2much

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Statement as of 4:18 am PDT on May 12, 2008

... Hot temperatures possible later this week...

An unusually strong high pressure ridge will build into northern
California by the middle of the week. This could result in high
temperatures as much as 20 degrees above seasonal normals Thursday
and Friday. Temperatures at or above 100 degrees are possible both
days in Redding... Red Bluff... Sacramento... Stockton and Modesto.
Record high temperatures may be set during this time period.
Additionally... very warm temperatures in the 80s to lower 90s are
possible in the mountains. Very warm overnight temperatures may
occur in the eastern foothills and motherlode Thursday
night... perhaps remaining in the 70s.

As hot weather develops it is important to stay hydrated and slow
down. Additionally... those planning to cool off in High Mountain
streams may find increased flows from a rapid melting of the
remaining snowpack later this week. Remember that rapidly flowing
mountain streams will be very cold... and potentially dangerous.
 

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Yep - it's supposed to get into the 90's on Wednesday and Thursday! It's just perfect today, with a cool breeze, it's hard to believe it will get so hot so fast!
 
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Fire Weather Watch
Statement as of 3:54 PM PDT on May 12, 2008

... Fire Weather Watch in effect from Wednesday afternoon through
Friday morning for low humidities and gusty north to east winds...

The National Weather Service in Sacramento has issued a Fire
Weather Watch for low humidities and gusty north to east winds... which
is in effect from Wednesday afternoon through Friday morning for
the Sacramento and northern San Joaquin valleys and eastern
foothills along with the Delta and Lake County.

North winds will increase to 20 to 30 mph with gusts to around 40
mph Wednesday afternoon. The gusty winds will turn to the east
Thursday morning and continue into Friday morning. The gusty winds
combined with the poor overnight humidity recoveries and low
daytime humidities will create critical fire weather conditions
Wednesday through Friday morning.


Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the
field of this Fire Weather Watch.
We already have Smoke from a Fire in Manteca today.
 

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Okay, so now I can tell TCS members about CA/Bay Area weather. Mews2much lives in the Central Valley that pretty much stretches inland from Sacto to Bakersfield. It is hot in the summer. We don't want fires there because it is the veggie/fruit capital of the US.

If you live in SF, in the summer you get the fog and it is not that warm. It can be downright cold. Usually in the summer, you can add a degree to the SF temperature for every mile you go inland. So, Thurs's. forecast is for 85 F for SF. Thurs. at our house, about 20 miles east of "The City" the forecast is for 103 F. Mews2much will probably be hotter still.

Sarahp lives on the Peninsula, south of SF and it will be warmer than SF but cooler than where I live.

Anyway, in all the time that I have lived here I have never seen over 100 degree temps in May.
 
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We have all these warnings now and had 2 Fires.
Yesterday there was one in Manteca and it was so Smokey I got sick.
Today we had one in Ceres and the cloud of smoke was Dark Black.Statement as of 9:30 PM PDT on May 13, 2008

... Wind Advisory remains in effect from 8 am Wednesday to 8 am
PDT Thursday...

A Wind Advisory remains in effect from 8 am Wednesday to 8 am PDT
Thursday for much of the interior of northern California.

High pressure building over the West Coast will cause strong
northeasterly flow across the region starting as early as
Wednesday morning. Sustained north to northeasterly winds in the
valley will be 15 to 30 mph with strongest winds in the afternoon.
In the foothills and mountains... sustained northeast winds will
range 15 to 30 mph increasing to 25 to 35 mph with local gusts to
40 mph in the afternoon. By early evening Ridgetop winds will
transition to easterly flow causing downslope flow along the
eastern foothills. Winds should begin to taper off Thursday
morning.

Strong and gusty winds can make driving difficult... especially
for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Loose objects
outside such as patio furniture should be secured.








Special Weather Statement

Statement as of 2:10 PM PDT on May 13, 2008

... Watch out for hot temperatures and cold water later this week and
this weekend...

An unusually strong ridge of high pressure will build into northern
California by the middle of the week and persist through the
weekend. High temperatures will be as much as 20 degrees above
seasonal normals throughout northern interior California... with some
near record or record temperatures possible Thursday through
Sunday. Maximum temperatures in the Central Valley and Delta Region
could soar to around 100 degrees while the foothills... northeast
plateau... and lower portions of Lake County may reach the upper 80s
and 90s. Even at 6000 feet in the mountains some areas will creep
into the 80s. Gusty winds will also be possible across the region
Wednesday and Thursday. For more information on the winds... please
see npwsto or wwus76 ksto for more information.

Temperatures in the 80s can cause heat fatigue with prolonged
exposure or physical activity. As temperatures increase... heat
exhaustion and heat cramps become likely and heat stroke is
possible... especially for people who are sitting in full sun
drinking alcohol or who are involved in rigorous physical activity.

All heat-related illnesses are preventable. Common techniques for
beating the heat include taking cooling breaks until you feel
rested... drinking plenty of water... and avoiding physical exertion
during the hottest hours of the day.

At the same time... rivers and streams will be running quickly with
cold water... due to recent snowmelt. This will cause lower
elevation reservoirs... rivers and streams to have dangerously cold
water. Therefore... the combination of the high temperatures and
this cold water can create dangerous situations. People
wading... rafting or fishing in these cold waters become victims of
the cold water every year... either through hypothermia or drowning
in fast-moving water.

Water temperatures in the 40s and 50s can bring on a sudden loss of
body temperature. This is called hypothermia. The expected time
before exhaustion or unconsciousness sets in for a healthy adult may
be as little as 30 to 60 minutes. Hypothermia normally occurs
faster in children than adults.



Fire Weather Warning

Statement as of 3:52 PM PDT on May 13, 2008

... Red flag warning in effect from 5 am Wednesday to 12 PM PDT
Friday for low humidities and gusty northeast winds...

The National Weather Service in Sacramento has issued a red flag
warning... which is in effect from 5 am Wednesday to 12 PM PDT
Friday for low humidities and gusty winds for the the Sacramento
and northern San Joaquin valleys and eastern
foothills along with the Delta and Lake County.

North winds will increase to 15 to 30 mph with gusts to around 40
mph by Wednesday afternoon. The gusty winds will turn to the east
Thursday morning and continue into Friday morning. Minimum humidities
are expected to drop below 15 percent Wednesday and Thursday. The
gusty northeast winds combined with the poor overnight humidity
recoveries and low daytime humidities will create critical fire
weather conditions Wednesday through Friday morning.

Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the
field of this red flag warning.
 
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