Weather Discussion for Saturday Jan. 25, 2020

Normal high/ low temperatures for Jan 203-Jan 27 (high/low) Redding 57/378, Chico 56/36, Quincy 46/24, Chester 44/20, Susanville 42/22, Grass Valley 55/33, Weaverville 49/29, Mt. Shasta 46/26, Yreka 46/25, Alturas 42/17

  

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Still a lot of clouds lingering over Northern California.   Today will be partly cloudy to cloudy with isolated light showers over the higher elevations.  There will be drizzle or light showers in the valley and elsewhere this morning.  

This morning's satellite picture (below) shows a low pressure area and frontal system off the coast.  This system is moving eastward and will bring rain to the north state tonight and Sunday.  Snow levels will be 6000 feet. 

Monday and Tuesday skies will be partly cloudy to cloudy.  There will be a few light showers Monday afternoon and Tuesday over the higher elevations and across the north end of the valley.  Snow levels will continue high.

Wednesday through Saturday a high pressure ridge will be along the coast (see map below).  The north state will see partly to mostly clear skies with a few clouds at times from storms moving by to our north.  There will be night and morning fog in the valleys.

It looks like another low pressure trough will move through late Saturday and Sunday.

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Weather Discussion for Wednesday Jan 22, 2020

Normal high/ low temperatures for Jan 203-Jan 27 (high/low) Redding 57/378, Chico 56/36, Quincy 46/24, Chester 44/20, Susanville 42/22, Grass Valley 55/33, Weaverville 49/29, Mt. Shasta 46/26, Yreka 46/25, Alturas 42/17

  

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Lots of clouds and residual moisture over Northern California today.  This will cause a few light showers over the higher elevations with drizzle and sprinkles in the valley and lower elevations.  Late Thursday and Friday the next frontal system moves through with scattered light showers over most of the area.  Snow levels will be 4000 to 5000 feet north and higher south. 

There will be a brief break late Friday and early Saturday and then late Saturday and Sunday a stronger low pressure trough will move slowly across the north state (see map below).  This will bring light rain to the area with snow levels starting out 6000 feet or higher and then dropping to 4500 feet north and 6000 feet south by late Sunday.

Monday and most of Tuesday will be partly cloudy to cloudy with a few light showers.  Snow levels will 4000 feet north and 6000 feet south.

High pressure will rebuild along the west coast late Tuesday and this should bring partly to mostly clear skies to the north state for the rest of the week.  There will night and morning fog in the valleys.

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Weather Discussion for Monday Jan. 20, 2020

Normal high/ low temperatures for Jan 203-Jan 27 (high/low) Redding 57/378, Chico 56/36, Quincy 46/24, Chester 44/20, Susanville 42/22, Grass Valley 55/33, Weaverville 49/29, Mt. Shasta 46/26, Yreka 46/25, Alturas 42/17

  

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The clouds over Northern California today are streaming up from the south ahead of a low pressure area that is off the coast.  The low will bring rain to the north state late tonight and Tuesday.  Snow levels will be 4000 to 5000 feet north and 6000 feet south.  Gusty south winds will occur early Tuesday.  Wednesday we will see partly cloudy to cloudy skies with showers over the mountains.  Snow levels will be 4000 to 5000 feet. 

Partly cloudy to cloudy skies Thursday and Friday with temperatures near normal.  Winds will be light.  Another low pressure trough will move through Saturday (see map below) with more rain.  Snow levels will be 5000 to 6000 feet.  Skies will be clearing Sunday with Monday expected to be partly to mostly sunny. 

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Weather Discussion for Saturday Jan 18, 2020

Normal high/ low temperatures for Jan 13-Jan 20  (high/low) Redding 57/37, Chico 55/36, Quincy 46/24, Chester 43/20, Susanville 41/21, Grass Valley 55/33, Weaverville 48/28, Mt. Shasta 45/27, Yreka 44/25, Alturas 42/17

  

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A very weak frontal system will move across the area today with isolated showers over the north coast and areas north of Redding.  The rest of the north state will see few clouds.  Temperatures will continue below normal.  Sunday through midday Monday there will be clouds over the far north end of the state with partly sunny skies elsewhere.  Temperatures will continue a few degrees below normal with light winds.

Late Monday a low pressure trough will approach the coast and this system will move across Northern California Tuesday (see map below).  Rain will spread over the area Monday night and early Tuesday and will end Tuesday night.  Snow levels will be around 4000 feet north and 5000 to 5500 south.  Gusty south winds will occur early Tuesday. 

Wednesday through Saturday there will some clouds over the mountains with partly to mostly sunny skies elsewhere.

More rain is expected Sunday and Monday as another low pressure trough moves through.

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Weather Discussion for Wednesday Jan 15, 2020

Normal high/ low temperatures for Jan 13-Jan 20  (high/low) Redding 57/37, Chico 55/36, Quincy 46/24, Chester 43/20, Susanville 41/21, Grass Valley 55/33, Weaverville 48/28, Mt. Shasta 45/27, Yreka 44/25, Alturas 42/17

  

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This morning's satellite picture (below) shows a fairly strong low pressure area just off the coast.  This low is moving slowly eastward and will bring locally heavy rain and snow to Northern California late tonight and Thursday.  Snow levels will 1500 to 2000 feet north and 2500 to 3000 feet south.   Strong gusty south winds are expected tonight and early Thursday.   The precipitation will turn to showers late Thursday.   Friday there will be a few light showers over the mountains with partly sunny skies in the valley.

Saturday a fast moving but weak frontal system will move through the area (see map below) with scattered light showers.  Snow levels will be 2000 to 3000 feet.  Sunday will be partly cloudy to partly sunny and cool.

Monday afternoon a stronger low pressure trough will approach the coast.  This system will bring rain to he area late Monday and Tuesday with showers on Wednesday.  Snow levels will rise to 4000 to 5000 feet.

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Weather Discussion for Monday Jan 13, 2020

Normal high/ low temperatures for Jan 13-Jan 20  (high/low) Redding 57/37, Chico 55/36, Quincy 46/24, Chester 43/20, Susanville 41/21, Grass Valley 55/33, Weaverville 48/28, Mt. Shasta 45/27, Yreka 44/25, Alturas 42/17

  

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The next weak frontal system is now approaching the coast (see satellite picture below).  This system will bring light rain and showers to the area later today and tonight with snow levels 2500 to 3500 feet north and 4000 feet south.  Tuesday will be partly cloudy to partly sunny with showers mainly over the higher elevations.

Wednesday a strong and colder low pressure area will be nearing the coast (see map below).  This system will bring rain to the area Wednesday with showers on Thursday.  Snow levels will be 2000 feet north and 3000 to 3500 feet south.  Strong gusty south winds will occur Wednesday. 

The showers end late Thursday and Friday will be partly sunny.   Saturday a weak low pressure trough will be move through the area with scattered light showers.  Snow levels will be 2000 feet north and higher south.

Sunday we will have partly sunny skies with clouds over the mountains and then Monday afternoon another weak frontal system will move into the area.

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Weather Discussion for Saturday Jan. 11, 2020

Normal high/ low temperatures for Jan 6-Jan 13  (high/low) Redding 54/36, Chico 53/35, Quincy 45/23, Chester 41/20, Susanville 40/21, Grass Valley 53/32, Weaverville 47/28, Mt. Shasta 44/27, Yreka 43/24, Alturas 41/15

  

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A weak low pressure trough and frontal system are brushing the north end of California today with clouds and a few light showers.  Sunday afternoon and evening and Monday afternoon and evening two more weak systems will rapidly move across our area.  Once again we will clouds with scattered showers mainly over the foothills and mountains.  Snow levels will be 3000 to 3500 feet north and a little higher to the south.  Gusty south winds will precede each system.

Tuesday we will see partly cloudy skies with isolated mountain showers.   Wednesday a much stronger low pressure area will be off the coast (see map below).  The north state will see rain with snow levels 2000 to 3000 feet.  Locally heavy precipitation amounts will occur over some areas.  Strong and gusty south winds are expected Wednesday.  Thursday will be partly cloudy to cloudy with showers ending in the evening. 

Friday the low will be east of our area and Friday through midday Sunday skies will be partly cloudy to partly sunny with near normal temperatures. 

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