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FXUS66 KSTO 060949
AFDSTO

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Sacramento CA
249 AM PDT Sun Apr 6 2025

.Discussion...

.Synopsis...
A weak system will bring light precipitation to interior Northern
California late this afternoon into Monday, mainly over the 
foothills and mountains north of I-80. This will be followed by 
dry conditions and increasingly warm temperatures.

.Key Messages...

* Chances for Valley Highs > 75 Degrees: 70-100% chance across 
  the Valley on Sunday.

* Sunday PM - Monday: A weak system will bring clouds and light
  precipitation to areas north of I-80, especially over the
  foothills and mountains. 24-Hour Probability of precipitation
  amounts > 0.25" (Sunday-Monday): 30-70% across the mountains, 
  foothills, and northern Sacramento Valley.

* Elsewhere, quiet and warm conditions expected. 

* Snow levels will be high (above 7000 feet), with just a dusting
  to an inch of snow over highest peaks.

* Slight chance of thunderstorms (10-20%) in the northern 
  Sacramento Valley and adjacent foothills Monday afternoon and 
  evening.

* Mild and warmer conditions Tuesday into late next week. 

* A weak system brings the potential for light precipitation next
  weekend, but confidence is low at this point.
 
.Changes from previous forecast...

* Precipitation amounts have decreased further for Sunday PM-
  Monday.

* Next weekend: 48-Hour Probability of precipitation amounts >
  0.25" (15-25% across the mountains, foothills and northern 
  Sacramento Valley)

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..AVIATION...

VFR conditions expected next 24 hours at TAF sites. Light winds 
in the early morning becoming generally south to west winds up 12
kts after 20z Sunday through 12z Monday outside of periods of 
gusty winds across the northeastern foothills around 15 to 25 
kts. The Northern San Joaquin Valley will see winds shift towards 
the north after 00z Monday. 


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.STO WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
None.
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