CNRFC Daily Briefing

CNRFC Daily Briefing

Last issued: Sat Apr 04, 2026 at 07:59 AM PST (updated daily by 10 AM Pacific Time).
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Summary:

Dry conditions and above normal temperatures return through early next week as high pressure builds offshore then drifts overhead. Anomalies of +5 to +15 deg F, locally higher.
Showers possible over nrn/cntrl CA starting mid-week as a low approaches from the west.
Northern CA rivers will continue to recede today.
Despite warming temperatures, diurnal streamflow rises in mountain basins will continue to be muted as freshly fallen snow will supress snowmelt for at least a few days.
No locations are forecast to exceed action/monitor stage over the next five days.

Confidence: Moderate

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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