Hydrometeorological Discussion National Weather Service / California Nevada RFC / Sacramento CA 630 AM PST Fri Jan 30 2026 ...DRY INTO LATE NEXT WEEK FOR MOST AREAS... ...LIGHT PRECIP ALONG THE IMMEDIATE NORTH COAST ON SUNDAY... .METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS (FRI AM - THU AM)... High pressure remains overhead steering any moisture/precip away from CA well to our north. A large upper low will traverse the Gulf of Alaska this weekend sending a frontal system towards the PacNW. The tail end of this front will scrape nrn CA on Sunday dropping some light showers along the immediate north coast. Amounts look to be less than 0.10" for most of the north coast and 0.10-0.25" over the Smith Basin. Ensembles do not show potential for any significant accumulations. Once this system lifts northeastward and weakens, high pressure will persist offshore the rest of the forecast period keeping conditions dry region wide. Long term outlooks don't show any signs of widespread precip. CPC 6- 10 and 8-14 day outlooks through Feb 12 predict the continuation of below normal precipitation and above normal temperatures. Ensembles out of the GEFS and ECMWF dont't show any significant moisture south of the OR border through mid month, maybe the occasional lighter event over northern CA. 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. |