Weather Discussion for Wednesday July 17, 2019

Normal high/ low temperatures for July 15-July 22  (high/low) Redding 99/68 Chico 97/61, Quincy 91/45, Chester 85/46, Susanville 90/51, Grass Valley 88/57, Weaverville 95/50, Mt. Shasta 86/51, Yreka 92/53, Alturas 89/45

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There will be some subtle changes in the weather over the next week.   The map below shows the high pressure ridge that has been over the Southwestern U.S. will push northward.   While the high will still be to our east it will allow a little warmer airmass to move over Northern California.  It will also push the low pressure area that has been over western Canada back to the west.

The next week the north state will be mostly clear.   Daytime temperatures will be near normal to a few degrees above normal and winds will be light.

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Weather Discussion for Monday July 15, 2019

Normal high/ low temperatures for July 15-July 22  (high/low) Redding 99/68 Chico 97/61, Quincy 91/45, Chester 85/46, Susanville 90/51, Grass Valley 88/57, Weaverville 95/50, Mt. Shasta 86/51, Yreka 92/53, Alturas 89/45

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The map below shows not much change expected.   The normal summertime high pressure area is over the Southwestern U.S.  However, the persistent low pressure area over western Canada has stopped it from pushing northward.   When this high pushes north during the summer is when we get our really hot weather.  

The next 7 days the inland areas of Northern California will be mostly sunny.   Temperatures will start off near normal and then rise to above normal by midweek and then cool to near normal by the weekend.  Winds will be light.

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Weather Discussion for Saturday July 13, 2019

Normal high/ low temperatures for July 8-July 15  (high/low) Redding 99/67 Chico 97/61, Quincy 88/43, Chester 85/44, Susanville 89/51, Grass Valley 88/57, Weaverville 94/50, Mt. Shasta 85/51, Yreka 91/53, Alturas 88/45

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Summertime weather pattern to continue over the west.   High pressure will be over the southwestern U.S. and the northern edge of it will keep the north state warm.   The next 7 to 10 days the inland areas of Northern California will continue sunny with temperatures normal to a few degrees above normal.  Winds will be light.
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Weather Discussion for Wednesday July 10, 2019

Normal high/ low temperatures for July 8-July 15  (high/low) Redding 99/67 Chico 97/61, Quincy 88/43, Chester 85/44, Susanville 89/51, Grass Valley 88/57, Weaverville 94/50, Mt. Shasta 85/51, Yreka 91/53, Alturas 88/45

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The overall weather pattern won't change much as the map below shows.   However, the high pressure over the southwestern U.S. will push a little northward which should bring temperatures back to normal or above the weekend.  Temperatures will cool a little early next week.  The next 7 to 10 days the inland areas of Northern California will be sunny with a few mid and high clouds at times.  Winds will be light.

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Weather Discussion for Monday July 8, 2019

Normal high/ low temperatures for July 8-July 15  (high/low) Redding 99/67 Chico 97/61, Quincy 88/43, Chester 85/44, Susanville 89/51, Grass Valley 88/57, Weaverville 94/50, Mt. Shasta 85/51, Yreka 91/53, Alturas 88/45

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Not a lot of change over the next week to 10 days.   The high pressure ridge is still over the southwestern and western U.S. with southwest flow over the Pacific and into Canada.   The next week Northern California will be mostly clear with a few mid and high clouds at times.  Temperatures today and Tuesday will be a little below normal and then warm to slightly above normal by the end of the week.  Winds will be light.

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Weather Discussion for Saturday July 6, 2019

Normal high/ low temperatures for July 1-July 8  (high/low) Redding 97/66 Chico 95/60, Quincy 88/43, Chester 84/44, Susanville 86/49, Grass Valley 85/55, Weaverville 92/48, Mt. Shasta 83/49, Yreka 88/50, Alturas 86/42

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The weather pattern we have been under and will be under for the next week is shown on the maps below.   High pressure is over the southwestern U.S. and is trying to push northward and link up with the high pressure area over Alaska.  This would form a fairly strong high pressure ridge along the west coast.  However, weak southwest to west flow across the Pacific is tending to split the ridge and suppress the southwestern high pressure area.  

This slightly increased southwest to west flow is common when we are in an El Nino pattern and we are currently in a weak El Nino.  

Bottom line the next week to 10 days we will have mostly clear skies with some afternoon cumulus over the mountains.  Temperatures today and Sunday will little above normal and then drop to a little below normal early next week and then warm up again by the end of the week.  

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Weather Discussion for Wednesday July 3, 2019

Normal high/ low temperatures for July 1-July 8  (high/low) Redding 97/66 Chico 95/60, Quincy 88/43, Chester 84/44, Susanville 86/49, Grass Valley 85/55, Weaverville 92/48, Mt. Shasta 83/49, Yreka 88/50, Alturas 86/42

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High pressure continues to try and build northward along the the west coast.   However, the very weak cutoff low that is over Western Canada is holding it down.   This will slowly change and by this weekend the high will be along the coast (see map below). 

Today and Thursday the inland areas of Northern California will be mostly sunny with some afternoon cumulus clouds over the far north end of the state. Temperatures will be a few degrees below normal and winds will be light.  Saturday through most of next week we will have sunny skies with temperatures slightly above normal and light winds.  

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