Applegate, California 7 Day Weather Forecast

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FXUS66 KSTO 282109
AFDSTO

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Sacramento CA
209 PM PDT Mon Apr 28 2025

For additional details on weather and expected impacts over the
next 7 days, please visit weather.gov/sto/briefing.

.Discussion...

.Synopsis...
Generally and increasingly warm weather is expected through mid
week. Afternoon and evening thunderstorms are possible over the
mountains Wednesday and Thursday in the Sierra. Late next week
continues to show chances for rain and snow travel impacts.

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.Key Messages...

* Rest of Today-Thursday:
STDAFDSTO
-Warming trend with drier weather
    -Above normal temperatures with Minor HeatRisk
-Slight chance of mountain showers Wednesday and Thursday, with
     best potential for isolated thunderstorms in the Sierra south
     of I-80

* Friday into Sunday
    -Cooling trend returns with chances of showers in the
     mountains, foothills, and northern Sacramento Valley.
    -Isolated mountain thunderstorms possible with breezy onshore
     winds.
    -Snow levels generally above pass levels on Friday then
     lowering on Saturday into Sunday, with light high elevation
     snowfall currently expected, though exact details remain
     uncertain at this point.

.Changes from previous forecast...

* Rainfall amounts of increased for Saturday for areas south of
  I-80 with chances extending farther into the Central Valley.

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.AVIATION...

Scattered low clouds are leading to isolated MVFR conditions
over the northern San Joaquin Valley this afternoon, but should
dissapate around 23Z. Clear skies are being observed elsewhere.
Gusty north winds will gust 15 to 20 kts around the northern
Sacramento Valley (KRDD, KRBL) until 23Z and similarly through the
northern San Joaquin Valley. Elsehwere, winds of 12 kts or less
expected.

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