Tonight, predominantly clear skies are expected across the Sacramento Valley and Northern California. High-based showers moving over the Sierra earlier today will diminish, leaving dry conditions. Lingering chances for mountain showers or thunderstorms will continue into Monday afternoon and evening, primarily to our east, with very little measurable precipitation expected.
Temperatures today are noticeably cooler than yesterday, several degrees below seasonal averages for early July. This trend of cooler than normal temperatures will persist through Tuesday, though a slight warming trend will begin as ridging builds into the region. By Thursday and Friday, conditions will shift dramatically, with temperatures peaking and bringing areas of Moderate HeatRisk to the Valley…