Hydrometeorological Discussion National Weather Service / California Nevada RFC / Sacramento CA 130 PM PDT Tue Mar 31 2026 ...ONGOING WET PATTERN WITH MULTIPLE SHORTWAVES INTO THURSDAY... ...RETURN TO WARM AND DRY PATTERN INTO THE WEEKEND UNDER BUILDING RIDGE... .METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS (TUE PM - MON AM)... Afternoon forecasts saw a slight increases of up to 0.5 inches along the Sierra Nevada through the next 3 days in association with multiple waves moving onshore through Thursday. Most adjustments made fall in line with heavier accumulations associated with the EC, NBM, and WPC. No major changes to the rest of the forecast area as showers continue moving onshore. Possible thunderstorms/convection may lead to heavier localized accumulations. Freezing levels will start today around 7.5k feet across the north and around 12.5k feet across the south before lowering to below 4k feet across the north while remaining relatively high across the south on Thursday morning. After the last s/wv exits the region, ridging is likely to return, bringing another period of above normal temperatures and dry conditions. |