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CNRFC Hydrometeorological Discussion

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Hydrometeorological Discussion
National Weather Service / California Nevada RFC / Sacramento CA
940 AM PDT Sun May 3 2026

...SHOWERS AND COOLER NEXT FEW DAYS...
...DRY AND WARMER SECOND HALF OF THE WEEK...

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

An upper low off the CA coast is spreading light showers across 
portions of northern CA this morning.  Expect showers accompanied by 
cooler temperatures across the region with wettest conditions 
expected for the higher terrain of northern/central CA/NV as the low 
moves east. Sun/Mon are expected to be the wettest days, with 
diminishing activity by Tue. Freezing levels should start off above 
10,000 ft and lower to 7500-11000 ft across the Sierra and NV by 
later Mon, with lowest freezing levels in the central and southern 
Sierra. Expect ridging to bring warmer and drier conditions for the 
second half of next week, with temperatures rebounding to 10-15 
degrees above normal by the end of the 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.

QPF graphics are available at www.cnrfc.noaa.gov/qpf.php



Lerman

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