Hydrometeorological Discussion National Weather Service / California Nevada RFC / Sacramento CA 1210 PM PDT Fri Mar 13 2026 ...CHANCE OF PRECIP SAT FOR THE N COAST AND S OR CASCADES AS A FRONT MOVES THROUGH... ...DRY CONDITIONS AND WELL ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES THE REST OF THE PERIOD... .METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS (FRI PM - THU AM)... Forecast remains on track with minor updates from the morning. A weakening cold front is still set to bring showers to the north coast and srn OR Cascades late tonight through much of Saturday. 12z models are a little drier than earlier lowering amounts mainly over the crest of the Cascades by as much as 0.50". Now expecting 0.25- 0.75" there and 0.10-0.25" for most of the north coast (up to 0.50" Smith Basin). Well above normal temperatures are still expected through the rest of the period along with dry conditions. Anomalies of +10 to +20 deg F this weekend away from the north coast. Temperature anomalies then rising up to +30 deg F above normal for many areas next week as a strong ridge of high pressure builds offshore then drifts overhead. |