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KEY MESSAGES

- Dry weather expected this week with Valley fog/low clouds

- Warm and dry weather at higher elevations with offshore flow

- High uncertainty for very light mountain showers next weekend

..Next Weekend

Ensemble guidance and cluster analysis continue to indicate the potential for a weak system to bring very light precipitation over the weekend, with a 15 to 45 percent chance of 0.01" of rain showers across interior NorCal, with the best chances over the northern mountains and southern Cascades. A cooling trend in temperatures is expected as well, with forecast highs in the 50s to around 60 for the Valley. The Climate Prediction Center is then indicating that above normal temperatures and above normal precipitation chances are favored for much of northern California in the 8 to 14 Day Outlook. This suggests the potential for a somewhat unsettled weather pattern by the end of the month into early February. There is quite a bit of uncertaity with details on this so be sure to check back more for details as we get closer.

AVIATION

Lingering IFR/LIFR conditions in central/southern Sacramento Valley, Delta, and northern San Joaquin Valley through 22z Sunday, potentially lingering until 00z Monday for some areas. FG/BR expected to develop around 03z-06z Monday with similar aerial extent. Surface winds below 12 kts in the lower elevations, with local E-NE wind gusts of 15-25 kts in the Sierra and Southern Cascades after 06z Monday.

STO WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES

None.