...ONGOING WET PATTERN THROUGH THE WEEKEND UNDER UPPER LOW...

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

Radar reflectivity currently shows light shower activity across
northern California and Nevada as a shortwave, that was cutoff over
the previous days, departs the region through N. NV. and a stronger
upper low approaches the N. CA Coast. A band of precipitation is
currently being picked up by radar off the North Coast.

The upper low will continue to approach the northern California
coast over the next several hours, spreading heavier precipitation
inland into Monday. The heaviest precipitation associated with this
upper low is looking to target the Northern California Mountains
with 2 to 3 inches over the northern Sierra and Shasta drainage over
the next 24 hours. Additional locations across northern California
could see 1 to 2 inches while the Sac Valley is expected to see <1
inch. Cold air aloft is likely to provide support for thunderstorm
develop across the region, which may lead to higher localized
amounts where thunderstorms develop and track.

The low is forecast to slow down and become quasi-stationary over
northern California today and into Sunday. As it does so, smaller
vortices are forecast to swing through the base of the broader
trough and spread heavier precipitation through the Big Sur coast
today and southern California mountains tomorrow. Totals in these
locations range from 1 to 3+ inches.

A brief period dry period is expected early next week as ridging
returns to the region before another low approaches the coast by mid-
to-late week. Current precipitation forecasts for this low are
relatively light and primarily confined to the mountains north of
the I-80 corridor.

Freezing levels are forecast to lower throughout today to below 6k
feet across the north and 9k feet across the south before rising
again under the brief ridging midweek.

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.