Northern California could experience record heat on Thursday

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Northern California weather forecast: Record heat possible on Thursday

WE’VE SEEN IT. HEAT TOO. YES. AND WE’RE GOING TO EXPERIENCE IT. IT WOULD BE NICE TO GET A LITTLE RAIN ON OUR SIDE. AND WE CAN SEE THAT AS WE GO INTO THE WEEKEND. THE MONSOON IS GOING TO THE SIERRA, BUT LET’S JUST CONCENTRATE ON THE TEMPERATURES OUTSIDE FOR NOW. NOW IS THE TIME TO DO IT. RIGHT NOW WE HAVE TEMPERATURES IN THE UPPER 60’S TO LOWER 70’S UP TO STOCKTON AND SACRAMENTO, MID 70’S TO MODESTO 73’S. IN YUBA CITY, 70’S IN FAIRFIELD, 56’S IN SAN FRANCISCO. THAT’S WHERE THE COOL AIR IS. BE SO GOOD. IF WE HAD A STRONGER WIND BREEZE TO PULL THAT INTO THE MARINE LAYER, IT’S REALLY THIN. YOU SEE THIS MORNING IT’S A NARROW BAND OF LOW CLOUD COVER ALONG THE COAST, AND THE DELTA BREEZE. YES, IT’S NOT A LOT OF WIND. TEN MILES AN HOUR COMING FROM THE SOUTHWEST THROUGH SOLANO COUNTY. SO YES, FAIRFIELD IS FEELING SOME OF THE EFFECTS OF THAT, BUT IT’S JUST NOT GETTING PUSHED DOWN INTO THE VALLEY VERY WELL. TEMPERATURES ARE GETTING WARM. WE’RE LOOKING AT DAYTIME TEMPERATURES GOING TO RISE UP TO 111 DEGREES THIS AFTERNOON IN SACRAMENTO, AND THAT WOULD BE A RECORD. TODAY’S RECORD IS 110. AND IN THE FOOTHILLS WE COULD SEE TEMPERATURES FROM 102 TO OVER 106 DEGREES. IN FACT WE COULD GET UP TO 108 DEGREES SOME PLACES LIKE SONORA AND ANGELS CAMP COULD SEE SOME OF THAT HEAT. AND IN THE SIERRA WE ARE LOOKING AT TEMPERATURES THAT WILL ULTIMATELY PEAK INTO THE LOW 90S. NOW YOUR FUTURECAST IS SHOWN AGAIN THAT THERE IS A LITTLE CLOUD COVER ALONG THE COAST. WE ARE SEEING CLOUD COVERS DEVELOPING OVER THE EASTERN SIDE OF THE SIERRA AND INTO NEVADA. NO PRECIPITATION IS REALLY EXPECTED TODAY BUT THAT WILL CHANGE TOMORROW. SO TOMORROW MORNING, 7 AM AGAIN, NOT MUCH OF A MARINE LOW. WE’RE LOOKING FOR A FEW CLOUDS OVER THE MOUNTAINS AND THEN A CHANCE FOR A FEW SCATTERED SHOWERS LATER THIS AFTERNOON. COULD SEE SOME INDIVIDUAL THUNDERSTORMS. YOU CAN SEE THROUGH MONO COUNTY AND ON INTO ALPINE COUNTY AND THAT’S GOING TO BECOME A LITTLE MORE SPREAD OUT INTO SATURDAY. SO WE’RE GOING TO HAVE A LITTLE BIT OF CLOUDS MOVING THROUGH, AND WE’RE EVEN GOING TO SEE SOME OF THAT CLOUD COVER IN THE VALLEY. BUT MOST OF IT’S GOING TO BE IN THE MOUNTAINS WITH A CHANCE FOR A SPOT OF DROPS. SO YOUR SEVEN-DAY FORECAST AS WE GO THROUGHOUT TODAY, WE’RE GETTING SOME SERIOUS HEAT AGAIN. TODAY IS THE PEAK OF OUR HEAT, AND WE STILL HOLD ON STRONG WITH THE HEAT THROUGH FRIDAY. SO THAT’S DAYS OF WARNING. AND THEN WE GET INTO SATURDAY. WE’RE GOING TO HOLD ON 100 DEGREES. THEN AND THEN WE’RE GOING TO DROP INTO THE 90S. COMING SUNDAY. AND IT LOOKS LIKE IT’S GOING TO STAY IN THE 90S FOR AT LEAST THE REST OF THE SEVEN DAYS THROUGH WEDNESDAY, WHICH WOULD BE REALLY NICE. WHAT I REALLY LIKE IS THESE MORNINGS THAT WE’VE HAD, THE PAST COUPLE OF DAYS THAT HAVE JUST BEEN SO NICE. CHANGE TO THAT. YEAH. VERY. YEAH. SO IT’S LI

Northern California weather forecast: Record heat possible on Thursday

Thursday could bring record-breaking heat to parts of Northern California as triple-digit temperatures are expected for a few more days. Meteorologist Dirk Verdoorn said downtown Sacramento hit 109 degrees on Wednesday. Thursday could hit 111 degrees, which would break a record for this time of year. The average for this time of year is 94 degrees. KCRA 3 is calling Thursday an Alert Day, which we issue when weather conditions pose a health risk in addition to impacting travel. Friday is also expected to be an Alert Day due to the continued high fire risk. Saturday will likely be another day above 100 degrees. KCRA 3 is calling Saturday an Impact Day, which is less severe than an Alert Day. We issue Impact Days when weather conditions affect outdoor activities and travel. Saturday is also expected to bring scattered showers along the eastern slope of the Sierra. Verdoorn said Sunday will mark the beginning of a streak of days below 100 degrees, a welcome relief for anyone who has been working their air conditioners overtime. Here are more resources for hot conditionsHere’s an updated list of cooling centers to get relief.Here are public pools to cool off at.Want to visit a water park? Here’s a list of locations.Here’s how to tell the difference between sunburn, heat cramps, heat exhaustion and heat stroke.How to Protect Your Pets from Soaring Summer TemperaturesHow to Prevent Hot Car DeathsThe Best Ways to Cool Down Your Car Without Wasting GasGoing to the beach? The gear you use can make a differenceHere are key websites that are important to all California residents during wildfire season.Cal Fire wildfire incidents: Cal Fire keeps track of its wildfire incidents here. You can sign up to receive text messages for Cal Fire updates on wildfires burning near your zip code here. Wildfires on federal lands: Federal wildfire incidents are tracked here. Prepare for power outages: Ready.gov explains how to prepare for a power outage and what to do when you return from one here. Here’s how to track and report PG&E outages. Stay informed when you lose power and cell service: How to find a National Weather Service radio station near you. Be prepared for road closures: Download Caltrans’ QuickMap app or check QuickMap’s latest road conditions here. | MORE | A 2024 guide to preparing for California wildfires | Track fire conditions across Northern California with our Fire Threat IndexREAL-TIME TRAFFIC MAPClick here to view our interactive traffic map.FOLLOW INTERACTIVE DOPPLER RADARClick here to view our interactive radar.DOWNLOAD OUR APP FOR THE LATEST NEWSDownload our app here.Follow our KCRA weather team on social mediaMeteorologist Tamara Berg on Facebook and X.Meteorologist Dirk Verdoorn on FacebookMeteorologist/climate reporter Heather Waldman on Facebook and X.Meteorologist Kelly Curran on X.Watch our forecasts on TV or onlineFind our latest video forecast here. You can also watch a live stream of our breaking news story here. The banner on our website will turn red when we are live. We are also streaming on the Very Local app for Roku, Apple TV, or Amazon Fire TV.

SACRAMENTO, California —

Parts of Northern California could experience record-breaking heat on Thursday, as temperatures could remain above 50 degrees Fahrenheit for a few more days.

Meteorologist Dirk Verdoorn said downtown Sacramento reached 109 degrees on Wednesday. It could reach 111 degrees on Thursday, which would break a record for this time of year. The average for this time of year is 94 degrees.

KCRA 3 is declaring Thursday an Alert Day, which we issue when weather conditions pose health risks in addition to travel implications. Friday is also expected to be an Alert Day due to the ongoing high fire risk.

Saturday is likely to be another day over 100 degrees. KCRA 3 calls Saturday an Impact Day, which is less severe than an Alert Day. We issue Impact Days when weather conditions could impact outdoor activities and travel.

Also on Saturday, some showers are expected on the eastern slopes of the Sierra.

Verdoorn said Sunday will mark the start of a period of days with temperatures below 38 degrees Celsius, a welcome relief for anyone who has their air conditioning running overtime.

Here are more resources for warm conditions

Below you will find important websites that are important to all California residents during the wildfire season.

| MORE | A 2024 Guide to How to Prepare for California Wildfires | Track fire conditions across Northern California regions with our Fire Threat Index

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