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KEY MESSAGES

- Increasingly hot and dry conditions through early next week, with widespread Moderate HeatRisk Monday and Tuesday.

- Hottest Days Monday and Tuesday with triple digit temperatures and daily record highs possible.

- Slight cooling trend from Wednesday onward, with increased Delta breeze influence.

..Today through Friday

A warming and drying trend continues today as ridging build eastward. Widespread Minor HeatRisk is expected today and Sunday, with areas of Moderate HeatRisk in the Valley. High temperatures today are forecast to be in the high 80s to mid 90s. Lingering troughing influence will somewhat temper daytime highs and provide overnight relief through Sunday.

On Monday and Tuesday, daytime temperatures will climb again, with widespread Moderate HeatRisk in the Valley both days. Valley highs have potential to both meet or exceed local records, as well as reach triple digits in some locations. The NBM has a 30 to 50% chance of 100 degrees or more in the northern San Joaquin Valley, as well as in the central Sacramento Valley (particularly in eastern Glenn and Colusa Counties, and Butte County). A Heat Advisory remains in place for these areas from 11am on Monday through 8pm on Tuesday. Areas closer to the Delta will see much better overnight relief on Monday and Tuesday, though daytime temperatures will still be quite hot. Be sure to practice heat safety! Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room or in the shade during the heat of the day, and consider checking in on those more susceptible to heat.

Ensembles depict the ridge breaking down towards the middle of next week which will result in a gradual cooling trend from Wednesday onward, however temperatures will still be 5 to 15 degrees above normal through the end of next week.

AVIATION

General VFR conditions are expected over the next 24 hours. Surface winds generally 12 kts or less except near the Delta, where winds to 15 kts and gusts to 20-25 kts are possible. Local gusts up to 20 kts across portions of the southern Sacramento and northern San Joaquin valleys until 06z Sunday.

STO WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES

Heat Advisory from 11 AM Monday to 8 PM PDT Tuesday for Butte County Below 1000 ft-C. Stanislaus County including Modesto- Eastern Colusa County-Eastern Glenn County-W. Stanislaus County Above 1000 ft & I-5.