The Cedars, California Weather Forecast Discussion

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FXUS66 KSTO 061957
AFDSTO
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Sacramento CA
1257 PM PDT Mon Oct 6 2025
.SYNOPSIS...
Warming trend continues early this week, with periods of breezy
north to east winds into Tuesday. Chances for unsettled and cooler
weather return late this week and into the weekend.
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.KEY MESSAGES...
* TODAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY:
- Dry conditions and seasonal temperatures prevail through mid-
   week. High temperatures will trend warmer through early this
   week, with Valley high temperatures in the 80s today and
   Tuesday.
- Periods of breezy north to east winds are expected through
   Tuesday, mainly during the morning and early afternoon hours.
   Breeziest areas will be through the northern and central
   Sacramento Valley along and west of I-5, as well as through
   gaps/canyons over the western slopes of the Sierra.
- Temperatures begin to trend cooler on Wednesday, with locally
   breezy onshore winds starting in the afternoon/evening.
* THURSDAY-SUNDAY
- Clusters and ensembles depict an upper low approaching the
   region late next week which may bring chances for light
   precipitation and cooler temperatures, however forecast
   confidence is still low.
- Precipitation impacts look to be minimal, with best chances
   over the northern Sacramento Valley, foothills, and mountains.
   NBM is currently advertising a 40-70% chance of precipitation
   amounts 0.25" or more over the foothills and mountains.
- Non-zero chances for light, high elevation mountain snow,
   though little if any impacts are expected and confidence is
   low.
- Temperatures will trend cooler late week into next weekend,
   with Valley high temperatures in the 70s. Periods of breezy
   onshore winds are anticipated as well.
.AVIATION...
VFR conditions next 24 hours. Breezy northerly to easterly winds
across the northern Sac Valley and mountains. Elsewhere, surface
winds generally remain at or below 12 kts.
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.STO WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
None.
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