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Hydrometeorological Discussion
National Weather Service / California-Nevada RFC / Sacramento CA
935 AM PDT Sat Jul 18 2026

...GRADUALLY INCREASING SHOWERS FOR PORTIONS OF NV/SIERRA/SRN CA 
NEXT SEVERAL DAYS MAINLY IN AFTERNOONS...
...FEW SHOWERS AT TIMES OVER FAR NRN CA AND SRN OR SUN THROUGH WED...

.METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS (SAT AM - FRI AM)...

The pattern features high pressure aloft over much of the western 
half of the U.S. with a weak offshore.  RAOBs and model data 
indicate elevated PW values around 1-1.7" in southern CA/NV and 
around 0.6" over the Sierra.  Showers are currently noted over the 
northern Sierra into far NE CA/NW NV.  

Expect showers mainly over eastern NV today with a few showers over 
the Sierra and portions of southern CA.  Shower activity is expected 
to increase over these areas Mon-Thu due to continued elevated 
moisture as well as disturbances aloft.  Moisture associated with 
the remnants of current Tropical Storm Elida could make its way into 
the region around the middle part of next week.


Please Note: This product may NOT be routinely updated.
Please refer to the following product issued by the CNRFC
www.cnrfc.noaa.gov/Daily-Briefing for a graphical summary of
weather and hydrologic conditions.