Wednesday, September 19, 2018

Weather Discussion for Wednesday September 19, 2018

Normal high/ low temperatures for Sept 17-Sept 24  (high/low) Redding 88/57, Chico 87/52, Quincy 80/35, Chester 75/36, Susanville 76/41, Grass Valley 80/49, Weaverville 84/40, Mt. Shasta 77/43, Yreka 80/42, Alturas 76/33

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No sign of rain but at least the smoke isn't as bad.   Today through the weekend we will continue to see frontal systems move by to our north across western Canada.   Northern California will be mostly clear with a few clouds this weekend.   Temperatures will be few degrees above normal.  Gusty north winds will occur today and Thursday in some areas.  

Next week a large high pressure ridge will pump up just off the coast (see map below).  The north state will continue dry with periods of north winds.  Temperatures will be above normal.

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Monday, September 17, 2018

Weather Discussion for Monday September 17, 2018

Normal high/ low temperatures for Sept 17-Sept 24  (high/low) Redding 88/57, Chico 87/52, Quincy 80/35, Chester 75/36, Susanville 76/41, Grass Valley 80/49, Weaverville 84/40, Mt. Shasta 77/43, Yreka 80/42, Alturas 76/33

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 We will continue  under a early fall like weather pattern for the next week.  A weak low pressure trough will persist along the coast and the jetstream will remain just to our north.  Skies will be mostly clear with a few clouds at times from frontal systems moving by to our north.  Temperatures will be slightly below normal today and Tuesday and the a little above normal Wednesday through Friday.    Winds will be light except for gusty north winds on Wednesday.

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Saturday, September 15, 2018

Weather Discussion for Saturday September 15, 2018

Normal high/ low temperatures for Sept 10-Sept 17  (high/low) Redding 91/58, Chico 90/54, Quincy 83/37, Chester 77/38, Susanville 79/42, Grass Valley 81/51, Weaverville 86/42, Mt. Shasta 77/43, Yreka 82/44, Alturas 79/35

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The low pressure trough that has been along the coast is now lifting northeastward.  It has pushed a few clouds over Northern California this morning but they will clear out during the day.  Temperatures today will be a few degrees below normal with southerly winds in the afternoon.

Monday through next weekend we be under a weather pattern like the one shown on the map below.   The jetstream will be just to our north.   Skies will be mostly clear with a few clouds at times from the systems moving by to the north.  Temperatures will be slightly below normal with south to southwest winds in the afternoons.

Models both show a stronger low pressure area along the coast after the 25th.  

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Wednesday, September 12, 2018

Weather Discussion for Wednesday September 12, 2018

Normal high/ low temperatures for Sept 10-Sept 17  (high/low) Redding 91/58, Chico 90/54, Quincy 83/37, Chester 77/38, Susanville 79/42, Grass Valley 81/51, Weaverville 86/42, Mt. Shasta 77/43, Yreka 82/44, Alturas 79/35

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The low pressure trough is now along the coast and will linger there through the weekend (see map below).  This system has brought cooler air into the north state and could trigger a few showers over Siskiyou and Modoc  counties today and early Thursday.  Elsewhere skies will be clear for the the week with temperatures contining below normal.   Gusty southwest to northwest winds will occur today.  

Extended forecast models look dry through the next 10 to 14 days.

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Monday, September 10, 2018

Weather Discussion for Monday September 10, 2018

Normal high/ low temperatures for Sept 10-Sept 17  (high/low) Redding 91/58, Chico 90/54, Quincy 83/37, Chester 77/38, Susanville 79/42, Grass Valley 81/51, Weaverville 86/42, Mt. Shasta 77/43, Yreka 82/44, Alturas 79/35

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The high pressure area that has been over our area is beginning to weaken.   Today will be sunny/smoky with temperatures a little cooler.  This morning's satellite picture (below) shows a low pressure trough along the Canadian coast.  This system will move southward and be off the Northern California coast by late Tuesday.  The trough will move slowly across the area Wednesday and Thursday (see map below).  This is a weak system but will bring a few clouds to the area with isolated showers and thunderstorms possible over the higher elevations north of Redding on Wednesday and Thursday.  Temperatures will cool and will be several degrees below normal Wednesday through Friday.   Gusty southwest to northwest winds will occur Tuesday and Wednesday. 

The trough will be east of our area by Friday and the weekend looks clear with near normal temperatures. 

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Saturday, September 8, 2018

Weather Discussioni for Saturday September 8, 2018

Normal high/ low temperatures for Sept 3-Sept 10  (high/low) Redding 94/59, Chico 92/56, Quincy 84/38, Chester 81/40, Susanville 81/45, Grass Valley 84/53, Weaverville 89/43, Mt. Shasta 81/45, Yreka 85/46, Alturas 82/37

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Once again Redding is having the "summer of smoke".  High pressure is still over our area and will hold there through Monday.   Inland areas will clear/smoky with temperatures a few degrees above normal and southwest to northwest winds in the afternoons.  

The high begins to weaken Monday afternoon as a low pressure trough drops slowly southward off the coast.  This low will be just off the coast by Wednesday and move across the north end of the state Thursday (see map below).  Unfortunately this is a weak system with not much moisture.  We will see a a few clouds Wednesday and Thursday with a chance of isolated showers or thunderstorms over the higher elevations north of Redding.  Temperatures start cooling Tuesday and will be 4 to 8 degrees below normal Wednesday and Thursday.  Gusty south to southwest winds are expected Wednesday and Thursday.  Friday through the weekend a weak high pressure ridge will be back along the coast.  This will bring temperatures back to near normal.

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Wednesday, September 5, 2018

Weather Discussion for Wednesday September 5, 2018

Normal high/ low temperatures for Sept 3-Sept 10  (high/low) Redding 94/59, Chico 92/56, Quincy 84/38, Chester 81/40, Susanville 81/45, Grass Valley 84/53, Weaverville 89/43, Mt. Shasta 81/45, Yreka 85/46, Alturas 82/37

This blog will be issued every Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday morning and updated if the weather is changing or critical or interesting weather events are occurring.

Not much change in our short term weather.  HIgh pressure is over our area and will hold through the weekend.  Skies will be clear with temperatures 5 to 10 degrees above normal.  Winds will be southerly in the afternoon which should help keep the smoke north of Redding. 

The interesting part of the weather is next week.   The high will begin to weaken Sunday and Monday as a low pressure trough develops off the west coast.  The map below is a comparison of the European and U,S, GFS models for mid September.  Both show a trough along the coast and while this trough is a not strong enough to be a rain maker....it is a start.   Longer range forecast models show it strengthening after the 15th.

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