FNUS56 KSTO 122305 FWFSAC FIRE WEATHER NARRATIVE FORECAST NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SACRAMENTO CA 330 PM PDT TUE MAR 12 2002 SACRAMENTO FIRE WEATHER FORECAST 1530 TUE MAR 12 2002 DISCUSSION: A TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE WILL DEVELOP ALONG THE NORTHERN CALIFORNIA COAST TONIGHT AND SLOWLY MOVE EAST OF THE REGION. A SERIES OF WEAK UPPER LEVEL DISTURBANCES WILL PRODUCE PERIODS OF RAIN OR SNOW THROUGH SUNDAY. SNOW LEVELS WILL LOWER TO NEAR 3000 FEET LATE WEDNESDAY. WINDS WILL BECOME NORTHWEST LATE WEDNESDAY WITH BREEZY TO LOCALLY WINDY CONDITIONS WEDNESDAY NIGHT. ****************************************************************** CAC057-061-091-115 FWFZ 535 536 538 541 TAHOE AND ELDORADO NF/S TONIGHT....WEATHER: MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH AREAS OF RAIN. MIN TEMPERATURES AT 5000 FEET: 25-30 DEG. 24 HR TREND: DOWN 3-5 DEG. MAX HUMIDITY RECOVERY AT 5000 FEET: GREATER THAN 80% 24 HR TREND: LITTLE CHANGE. WIND - 20 FT SLOPE/VALLEY: SW TO W 3-5 MPH. RIDGE: W TO NW 6-12 MPH. LAL: 1 CHANCE OF WETTING RAIN (>.10): 30% WEDNESDAY..WEATHER: CLOUDY WITH SCATTERED SHOWERS. MAX TEMPERATURES AT 5000 FEET: 35-38 DEG. 24 HR TREND: DOWN 3-5 DEG. MIN HUMIDITY AT 5000 FEET: 55-65% 24 HR TREND: UP 4 TO 8%. WIND - 20 FT SLOPE/VALLEY: W TO NW 5-10 MPH RIDGE: W TO NW 10-20 MPH LAL 1 CHANCE OF WETTING RAIN (>.10): 40% THURSDAY...WEATHER: PARTLY CLOUDY. MAX TEMPERATURES AT 5000 FEET: 35-40 DEG. 24 HR TREND: DOWN 3-5 DEG. MIN HUMIDITY AT 5000 FEET: 60-70% 24 HR TREND: LITTLE CHANGE. WIND - 20 FT SLOPE/VALLEY: NW 10-15 MPH. RIDGE: W TO NW 15-25 MPH. LAL 1 CHANCE OF WETTING RAIN (>.10): 0% ****************************************************************** EXTENDED FORECAST FOR FRIDAY THROUGH SUNDAY...LIGHT RAIN OR SNOW SHOWERS POSSIBLE. COOLER. NORTHERLY WINDS 15-25 MPH. RIDGE WINDS GUST TO 35 MPH. ****************************************************************** SACRAMENTO FIRE WEATHER FORECAST 1530 TUE MAR 12 2002 DISCUSSION: A TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE WILL DEVELOP ALONG THE NORTHERN CALIFORNIA COAST TONIGHT AND SLOWLY MOVE EAST OF THE REGION. A SERIES OF WEAK UPPER LEVEL DISTURBANCES WILL PRODUCE PERIODS OF RAIN THROUGH SUNDAY. WINDS WILL BECOME NORTHWEST LATE WEDNESDAY WITH BREEZY TO LOCALLY WINDY CONDITIONS WEDNESDAY NIGHT. *************************************************************** CAC005-017-057-061-115 FWFZ 552-554 NEVADA-YUBA-PLACER AND AMADOR-EL DORADO RU/S TONIGHT....WEATHER: MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. MIN TEMPERATURES AT 2000 FEET: 35-40 DEG. 24 HR TREND: DOWN 3-5 DEG. MAX HUMIDITY RECOVERY AT 2000 FEET: GREATER THAN 80% 24 HR TREND: UP 3-8% WIND - 20 FT SLOPE/VALLEY: SW 4-6 MPH. RIDGE: W TO NW 8-12 MPH. CHANCE OF WETTING RAIN (>.10): 30% LAL: 1 WEDNESDAY..WEATHER: MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SCATTERED SHOWERS. AN ISOLATED THUNDERSTORM POSSIBLE. MAX TEMPERATURES AT 2000 FEET: 45-50. 24 HR TREND: DOWN 4-8 DEG. MIN HUMIDITY AT 2000 FEET: 60-65% 24 HR TREND: UP 4-6% WIND - 20 FT: SLOPE/VALLEY: SW TO W 5-10 MPH. RIDGE: SW TO NW NEAR 15 MPH. LAL 2: CHANCE OF WETTING RAIN (>.10): 30% THURSDAY...WEATHER: PARTLY CLOUDY. MAX TEMPERATURES AT 2000 FEET: 42-45 DEG. 24 HR TREND: LITTLE CHANGE. MIN HUMIDITY AT 2000 FEET: 65-70% 24 HR TREND: LITTLE CHANGE. WIND - 20 FT: SLOPE/VALLEY: W TO NW 10-15 MPH. RIDGE: NW TO N 15-25 MPH. LAL 1: CHANCE OF WETTING RAIN (>.10): 0% ***************************************************************** CAC011-013-061-067-077-095-101-113-115 FWFZ 563 AND 564 SOUTHERN SACRAMENTO VALLEY AND DELTA TONIGHT....WEATHER: MOSTLY CLOUDY. MIN TEMPERATURES: 40-45 DEG. 24HR TREND: DOWN 3-5 DEG. MAX HUMIDITY RECOVERY: GREATER THAN 80% 24HR TREND: LITTLE CHANGE. 20 FT VALLEY WINDS: SW 6-12 MPH. LAL: 1 CHANCE OF WETTING RAIN (>.10): 0% WEDNESDAY..WEATHER: PARTLY CLOUDY. A LIGHT SHOWER POSSIBLE. MAX TEMPERATURES: 58-63 24 HR TREND: DOWN 3-5 DEG. MIN HUMIDITY: 50-55% 24 HR TREND: LITTLE CHANGE 20 FT VALLEY WINDS: NW 12-18 MPH. LAL 1 CHANCE OF WETTING RAIN (>.10): 30% THURSDAY...WEATHER: PARTLY CLOUDY. MAX TEMPERATURES: 55-60 DEG. 24 HR TREND: DOWN 3-5 DEG. MIN HUMIDITY: 50-55% 24 HR TREND: LITTLE CHANGE. 20 FT VALLEY WINDS: 10-20 MPH. LAL 1 CHANCE OF WETTING RAIN (>.10): 0% ***************************************************************** EXTENDED FORECAST FOR FRIDAY THROUGH SUNDAY...CHANCE OF SHOWERS FRIDAY THROUGH SUNDAY. NORTHWEST WIND 10-20 MPH...GUSTING TO 25 MPH. SACRAMENTO FIRE WEATHER FORECAST 1530 TUE MAR 12 2002 DISCUSSION: A TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE WILL DEVELOP ALONG THE NORTHERN CALIFORNIA COAST TONIGHT AND SLOWLY MOVE EAST OF THE REGION. A SERIES OF WEAK UPPER LEVEL DISTURBANCES WILL PRODUCE PERIODS OF LIGHT RAIN THROUGH SUNDAY MAINLY FROM THE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA NORTHWARD. BREEZY TO LOCALLY WINDY NORTHWEST WINDS TONIGHT CONTINUING THROUGH THE WEEKEND. ****************************************************************** CAC001-013-077-081-087-099 FWFZ 546-550 SAN MATEO-SANTA CRUZ...SANTA CLARA RU/S INCLUDING EAST BAY HILLS TONIGHT....WEATHER: PARTLY CLOUDY. MIN TEMPERATURES AT 1500 FEET: 38-45 DEG. 24 HR TREND: DOWN 3-5 DEG. MAX HUMIDITY RECOVERY AT 1500 FEET: GREATER THAN 80% 24 HR TREND: LITTLE CHANGE. WIND - 20 FT SLOPE/VALLEY: NW 8-15 MPH. RIDGE: NW 10-20 MPH. LAL: 1 CHANCE OF WETTING RAIN (>.10): 0% WEDNESDAY..WEATHER: MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. MAX TEMPERATURES AT 1500 FEET: 55-60 DEG. 24 HR TREND: DOWN 2-4 DEG. MIN HUMIDITY AT 1500 FEET: 60-65% 24 HR TREND: UP 7-12%. WIND - 20 FT SLOPE/VALLEY: W TO NW 5-15 MPH. RIDGE: NW 10-20 MPH. LAL 1 CHANCE OF WETTING RAIN (>.10): 20% THURSDAY...WEATHER: PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. MAX TEMPERATURES AT 1500 FEET: 52-57 DEG. 24 HR TREND: DOWN 2-4 DEG. MIN HUMIDITY AT 1500 FEET: 55-60% 24 HR TREND: LITTLE CHANGE. WIND - 20 FT SLOPE/VALLEY: N 10-20 MPH. RIDGE: N TO NE 15-25 MPH. LAL 1 CHANCE OF WETTING RAIN (>.10): 20% ****************************************************************** CAC011-033-041-055-075-095-097-113- ZONES 558 559 561 562 566 LAKE-NAPA-SONOMA RU/S...MARIN COUNTY...COASTAL AREA SOUTH OF GUALALA...AND WEST SIDE LWR SAC VLY TONIGHT....WEATHER: INCREASING CLOUDS WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN LATE. MIN TEMPERATURES AT 2000 FEET: 40-45 DEG. 24 HR TREND: DOWN 5-8 DEG. MAX HUMIDITY RECOVERY AT 2000 FEET: GREATER THAN 80% 24 HR TREND: UP 5-10% WIND 20 FT SLOPE/VALLEY: NW 8-15 MPH. RIDGE: W TO NW 15-25 MPH. LAL: 1 CHANCE OF WETTING RAIN (>.10): 30% WEDNESDAY..WEATHER: MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. MAX TEMPERATURES AT 2000 FEET: 54-59 DEG. 24 HR TREND: DOWN 3-5 DEG. MIN HUMIDITY AT 2000 FEET: 65-70% 24 HR TREND: UP 4-8% WIND 20 FT SLOPE/VALLEY: W TO NW TO 15 MPH. RIDGE: NW 15-25 MPH. LAL 1: CHANCE OF WETTING RAIN (>.10): 40% THURSDAY...WEATHER: PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. MAX TEMPERATURES AT 2000 FEET: 50-55 DEG. 24 HR TREND: DOWN 3-5 DEG. MIN HUMIDITY AT 2000 FEET: 70-75% 24 HR TREND: LITTLE CHANGE. WIND 20 FT SLOPE/VALLEY: W TO NW 5-15 MPH. RIDGE: NW 15-25 MPH. LAL 1: CHANCE OF WETTING RAIN (>.10): 20% ****************************************************************** EXTENDED FORECAST FOR FRIDAY THROUGH SUNDAY....CHANCE OF SHOWERS FRIDAY THROUGH SUNDAY FROM THE SAN FRANCISCO BAY NORTHWARD. NORTHWEST WINDS 15-25 MPH. ****************************************************************** END/PFJ