Special Weather Statement
... Temperatures will be heating up across the region by the start of
next week...
High pressure will build over the region Sunday through Tuesday
and remain in place through at least Thursday of next week.
On Sunday as high pressure begins to build over the interior
temperatures in the Central Valley will warm into the mid 90s to
105 degrees. Continued warming is expected Monday and Tuesday with
temperatures ranging from the upper 90s to around 110 for the
hottest locations. The heat is expected to last for most of next
week with nighttime temperatures cooling off into the 60s to mid
70s in the Central Valley and foothills. Mountain locations will
warm up into the 80s to around 100 degrees with nighttime
temperatures cooling off into the 50s to lower 70s.
In addition to the heat a more favorable wind pattern will develop
that would allow smoke from the fires to drain down passes in the
mountains and foothills towards the Sacramento Valley starting on
Sunday and lasting through at least the middle of next week.
Stay indoors as much as possible during the peak heating of the
day. If you have to work or plan on any recreational activities
outdoors... drink plenty of water ... wear light colored clothing
and take frequent breaks from the sun. Heat can affect
anyone... however children... the elderly... people with medical
conditions... and those engaged in strenuous outdoor activities
will be the ones most impacted by hot weather.
Should smoke accumulate in the Central Valley... people should
limit outdoor activities and prolonged exposure to the smoky
air... especially people with respiratory conditions... older
adults... and Young children. Persons with health conditions that
could be aggravated by the smoke and are concerned about the
exposure should be thinking about how they may avoid breathing in
the smoke.
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