Weather Discussion for Wednesday September 18, 2019

Normal high/ low temperatures for Sept 16-Sept 23  (high/low) Redding 89/58  Chico 89/54, Quincy 81/37, Chester 77/36, Susanville 76/41, Grass Valley 80/49, Weaverville 85/40, Mt. Shasta 76/42, Yreka 80/42, Alturas 78/33.

  

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A weak low pressure trough will move across Northern California today.  This system will bring cooler weather with showers and possible thunderstorms over the foothills and mountains and a few light showers possible in the valley.

Thursday afternoon high pressure will rebuild along and over the west coast.  Thursday through Saturday we will see mostly sunny skies with near normal temperatures and light wind.   Sunday a low pressure trough will pass by to our north with the southern end brushing the north end of California (see map below).  This system could trigger a few showers north of Redding.  Monday through most of next week looks sunny with above normal temperatures.
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Weather Discussion for Monday September 16, 2019

Normal high/ low temperatures for Sept 16-Sept 23  (high/low) Redding 89/58  Chico 89/54, Quincy 81/37, Chester 77/36, Susanville 76/41, Grass Valley 80/49, Weaverville 85/40, Mt. Shasta 76/42, Yreka 80/42, Alturas 78/33.

  

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A low pressure trough and frontal system are now moving across Northern California.  The heaviest precipitation has moved east of the valley, but there will be isolated showers and possible thunderstorms through this evening.   Tuesday will be partly sunny to partly cloudy.   Another weak low pressure trough will move through the area late Tuesday and Wednesday with scattered showers and thunderstorms mainly over the foothills and mountains. 

Thursday through the weekend high pressure will be back along the west coast (see map below).  The north state will be mostly sunny with temperatures back to normal or slightly above.  Gusty north winds will occur at times.

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Weather Discussion for Saturday September 14, 2019

Normal high/ low temperatures for Sept 9-Sept 16  (high/low) Redding 90/60  Chico 90/54, Quincy 83/38, Chester 80/40, Susanville 79/43, Grass Valley 83/51, Weaverville 88/42, Mt. Shasta 78/43, Yreka 83/45, Alturas 79/36.

  

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This morning's satellite picture (below) shows a low pressure area and frontal system entering the Pacific Northwest.  This system will split apart with the southern portion moving across Northern California late Sunday and Monday.  Today will be sunny with above normal temperatures and south winds in the afternoon.  Clouds begin to increase Sunday afternoon and then Monday will be partly cloudy to cloudy with showers and possible thunderstorms.  Temperatures will be below normal and gusty south winds will occur Sunday and Monday.  

Tuesday the north state will be partly sunny to partly cloudy with temperatures remaining below normal.  Late Wednesday another low pressure trough will approach the coast and split apart with the southern end moving across our area late Wednesday and Thursday (see map below).  Look for more showers and thunderstorms late Wednesday and Thursday.  Temperatures will continue below normal with gusty south to southwest winds at times.

Friday and Saturday look to be partly to mostly sunny with temperatures near normal.  Another splitting low pressure trough could more through the area late Sunday and Monday.

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Weather Discussion for Wednesday September 11, 2019

Normal high/ low temperatures for Sept 9-Sept 16  (high/low) Redding 90/60  Chico 90/54, Quincy 83/38, Chester 80/40, Susanville 79/43, Grass Valley 83/51, Weaverville 88/42, Mt. Shasta 78/43, Yreka 83/45, Alturas 79/36.

  

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Today through Saturday a weak high pressure ridge will continue over the western U.S.   Northern California will see mostly clear skies with daytime temperatures a few degrees above normal.  Winds will be light.  

Late Saturday a low pressure trough will deepen along the coast.  This trough will move across Northern California late Sunday and Monday (see map below).  Clouds will be increase late Saturday, and Sunday through Monday afternoon we will have partly cloudy skies with showers and possible thunderstorms late Sunday and Monday.  Temperatures will be below normal and gusty south to southwest winds will occur Saturday and Sunday with gusty northwest winds Monday afternoon.

Tuesday through the end of next week.  High pressure will be along and over the west coast.  This means a return to sunny skies and above normal temperatures.

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Weather Discussion for Monday September 9, 2019

Normal high/ low temperatures for Sept 9-Sept 16  (high/low) Redding 90/60  Chico 90/54, Quincy 83/38, Chester 80/40, Susanville 79/43, Grass Valley 83/51, Weaverville 88/42, Mt. Shasta 78/43, Yreka 83/45, Alturas 79/36.

  

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A weak upper level low pressure trough is moving into the Pacific Northwest.  This system will bring clouds to Northern California today and could fire off a few thunderstorms over the northern mountains late today and Tuesday.  Temperatures today will be below normal with south to southwest winds in the afternoon.

Wednesday through the weekend a weak high pressure ridge will be over the western U.S. (see map below).  The northstate will be mostly clear except for a few high clouds at times from systems moving by to our north.  Temperatures will be 3 to 6 degrees above normal and winds will be light.

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Weather Discussion for Saturday September 7, 2019

Normal high/ low temperatures for Sept 2-Sept 9  (high/low) Redding 94/60  Chico 93/57, Quincy 85/39, Chester 81/40, Susanville 82/45, Grass Valley 85/53, Weaverville 89/44, Mt. Shasta 81/45, Yreka 84/46, Alturas 82/39.

  

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The clouds over Northern California this morning are from the weak low pressure trough that is moving into western Canada and the Pacific Northwest (see satellite picture below).  This system could trigger an isolated shower or thunderstorm in the far north end of the state later today.   A slightly stronger low pressure trough or frontal system will move through the Pacific Northwest late Sunday and Monday (see map below).  This trough will bring a few clouds to the area and could trigger some showers or thunderstorms over the areas north of Redding, Monday and early Tuesday.  Gusty south winds will precede this trough.  Temperatures today through Tuesday will be a few degrees below normal.  

Wednesday through next weekend a weak high pressure ridge will push over our area.  We will mostly sunny skies with temperatures back to near or a few degrees above normal.  Winds will be light.  

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Weather Discussion for Wednesday September 4, 2019

Normal high/ low temperatures for Sept 2-Sept 9  (high/low) Redding 94/60  Chico 93/57, Quincy 85/39, Chester 81/40, Susanville 82/45, Grass Valley 85/53, Weaverville 89/44, Mt. Shasta 81/45, Yreka 84/46, Alturas 82/39.

  

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This morning's satellite picture shows a weak upper level low pressure area off the coast.  This low is moving slowly eastward and will pass across Northern California late tonight and Thursday.  The low will trigger a few thunderstom over the higher elevations of the north state later today and Thursday.  These is a chance of a thunderstorm in the valley north or Red Bluff.  Temperatures today will be a few degrees above normal.  Gusty south to southwest winds will occur in some areas this afternoon.

Friday we will have sunny skies with above normal temperatures.  Saturday and Sunday another weak low pressure area will be off the coast (see map below).  This system won't have much moisture but could cause isolated thunderstorms over the higher elevations. Temperatures Friday through the weekend will be normal to a few degrees below normal.  Winds will south to southwest in the afternoon.

Models indicate another weak upper level low pressure trough brushing the north state Monday and Tuesday.  This system could trigger isolated thunderstorms north of Redding.

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