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SYNOPSIS

Active weather will bring rain, mountain snow, and breezy to gusty southerly winds today into the weekend. Drier weather anticipated early next week.

EXTENDED DISCUSSION (Monday THROUGH Thursday)

Models showing interior NorCal will be under the influence of upper level ridging through the extended forecast period. High temperatures will be near to slightly above normal with chilly nights. Potential for some patchy overnight fog or frost in the Central Valley. NBM showing potential for some precip over northern portions of the CWA Wednesday into Thursday, however confidence in this is low given progged synoptic pattern.

AVIATION

Areas MVFR/IFR with lcl LIFR over mtns, obscuring trrn. possible today in precip, becoming more widespread aft 03z Fri. Snow levels 5500-6500 ft rising to 7000-8000 ft aft 06z Fri. Areas Sly sfc wind 15-20 kts in Sac Vly til 20z Thu. Widespread Sly sfc wind 15-25 kts with areas of gusts to 35 kts in Central Vly aft 05z Fri. Over mtns, areas S-W sfc wind gusts 30-40 kts increasing to 35-50 kts aft 06z Fri.

STO WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES

Winter Weather Advisory until noon PST Friday for West Slope Northern Sierra Nevada-Western Plumas County/Lassen Park.

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