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FXUS66 KSTO 151954
AFDSTO
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SACRAMENTO CA
1254 PM PDT MON SEP 15 2025
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DISCUSSION
SYNOPSIS
DRY WEATHER WITH ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES IN THE 90S THROUGH
WEDNESDAY. CLOUDS AND A FEW SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS
MOVES IN THURSDAY INTO THE WEEKEND TO BRING COOLING TREND.
KEY MESSAGES
* TUESDAY - WEDNESDAY:
- RIDGING ALOFT BRINGS DRY CONDITINOS AND ABOVE NORMAL
TEMPERATRURES AND AREAS OF MODERATE HEAT RISK.
* THURSDAY - SATURDAY:
- MOISTURE FROM TROPICAL SYSTEM MARIO WILL MOVE INTO AREA BRING
CLOUDS AND CHANCE OF MOISTURE TO ALL AREAS. NO STRONG FORCING
WITH THE MOISTURE SO LIKELY MOST ACTIVITY IN HIGHER TERRAIN BUT
ENOUGHT MOISTURE FOR LIGHT SHOWERS OR EVEN A THUNDERSTORM IN
THE VALLEY. MAIN TIME PERIOD LOOKS TO BE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH
SATURDAY.
- ELEVATED FIRE CONCERNS WILL BE HIGHEST THURSDAY NIGHT INTO
FRIDAY BEFORE MOISTURE DEEPENS AND HUMIDITIES INCREASE.
CHANGES FROM PREVIOUS FORECAST
- NO MAJOR CHANGES EXCEPT TO INTRODUCE SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDER
TO SOUTHERN VALLEY LOCATIONS THURSDAY NIGHT.
AVIATION
VFR CONDITIONS AND CLEAR SKIES EXPECTED AT INTERIOR NORTHERN
CALIFORNIA TAF SITES NEXT 24 HOURS. SURFACE WINDS GENERALLY LESS
THAN 12 KTS.
STO WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
NONE.
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