Marine Weather and Tide Forecast for Lincoln Village, CA

DISCUSSION

Today

Another day of dry and mild conditions is expected today with our morning log continuing to lift through the morning and early afternoon hours. As of noon today, satellite imagery shows a relatively cloud free northern and should remain that way into the evening. We can expect our daily pattern of late evening to morning fog to continue with hi-res forecasts showing a 50-75% chance of visibilities lower than a half-mile in the Central Valley, highest over the southern Sacramento and northern San Joaquin Valleys. Highs today and tomorrow will be in the upper 50s to mid 60s in the Valley and adjacent foothills with warmest temperatures over the northern Sacramento Valley and lower Sierra foothills.

The Week Ahead

A stationary ridge continues to amplify across the West Coast into this week bringing potential for persistent low stratus and fog to the Valley. Areas above the stratus (upper foothills and mountains) will see above normal temperatures and dry conditions with cooler temperatures below as long as the stratus holds in place in the Valley. Low daytime humidity and limited overnight recovery will be likely in higher elevation areas where fog and low clouds remain nonexistent as well. Increasing chances for breezy upper foothills and mountain winds Wednesday and Thursday with 50-80% chance of gusts 30 MPH or greater but pretty limited by elevation with light winds below ~2000 feet. If these winds extend into the lower Valley elevations, it may be a limiting factor for fog and stratus development but is not forecasted at this time. Wednesday and Thursday look to be the warmest days of the week.

AVIATION

Generally VFR conditions continue through around 06z Wednesday at TAF sites as dry weather and light winds prevail. MVFR/IFR/LIFR conditions in BR/FG then expected to return after 06z at SCK, MOD, and Sacramento sites, with some potential for lingering MVFR/IFR cigs as BR/FG dissipates Wednesday morning. Breezy to gusty downslope winds anticipated over the Sierra after 00z Wednesday.

STO WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
None.