By admin The National Weather Service office in Sacramento has issued a heat advisory for the entire Central Valley, and mountainous portions of Northern California, through Sunday evening amid a forecast for the hottest temperatures so far this summer.
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These hot temperatures, the subject of Thursday’s forecast, will roast the Central Valley and inland California all weekend with heat well above normal for early August. For the San Joaquin Valley, temperatures approaching 110 degrees are expected near Fresno and Bakersfield.
For the Sacramento Valley, the further north you are the hotter you will be. Areas close to the Delta region, such as Stockton, will top out in the low 100s or even slide just underneath that. Temps quickly rise as you travel north. Highs close to 105 degrees are expected for Sacramento each day from Friday through Sunday. Further north in Chico and Redding, several locations will again be flirting with 110.
Meanwhile, for the Sierra foothills and the Coast Ranges, highs in the low 100s and 90s will still be well above average, adding heat stress that residents may otherwise not be used too.
The foothills will also not benefit from the overnight radiational cooling that allows Valley temps to be a bit more manageable. Sacramento will still benefit from lows in the mid-60s for those early rises. But further into the foothills for places like Auburn, or further south towards Fresno, and low temps in the mid- to upper 70s won’t offer the same overnight relief.
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This heat will compound to make usual outdoor activities potentially hazardous if you are not taking the proper precautions. If your normal afternoon routine involves physical activity, consider bringing extra hydration and taking breaks sooner. For Sacramento, the high temperature of 106 or greater on Sunday would be the hottest official temperature so far this summer, with Monday’s high of 105 being the number to beat.
Hot temperatures will increase fire risk
Heat brings an increased risk of fire. Already this week, the Gann Fire east of Stockton has burned over 10,300 acres as of Thursday evening amid triple-digit heat, dry conditions and lots of fuel in a location that hasn’t had a wildfire in decades.
These difficult fire conditions will be intensified by wind gusts up to 30 mph over mountain peaks and along ridgelines in areas of Northern California. The NWS Storm Prediction Center has highlighted the northeastern corner of California and north into Oregon as having an elevated risk for fire.
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