CNRFC Daily Briefing

CNRFC Daily Briefing

Last issued: Tue Mar 17, 2026 at 07:28 AM PST (updated daily by 10 AM Pacific Time).
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Summary:

Strong high pressure will slowly shift inland across southern CA later today with a record setting dry and warm airmass expected to last through the rest of the week, peaking sometime either Thursday (March 19) or Friday (March 20).
High temperature anomalies will top out from +15F to +30F over seasonal normals, allowing for many daily record high temperatures to be set this week, while also threatening to top all-time March high temperatures.
Snowmelt will increase through Saturday resulting in elevated flows on mountain rivers. Little change is expected elsewhere.

Confidence: High

Staffing Level: Normal

Detailed Hydrometeorological Discussion: www.cnrfc.noaa.gov/discussion

River Guidance Points Forecast Above Specified Stage Definitions (Select NWS ID for Specified Graphical RVF)

NWS ID		River / Creek	Gage / Station	Action/ Monitor	Minor Flood	Moderate Flood	Major Flood	Latest Observed Stage / Flow	Latest Observed Date / Time		Max Forecast Stage / Flow
* NO River Guidance (Flood Forecast) Points Currently Forecast At Or Above Critical Stage Definitions *
NOTE Stage is presented in "Feet" while Flow (Storage at CLKC1) is presented in "cfs" ("Acre-Feet").

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