Sacramento could have a record heat on Memorial Day, while Southern California is forecast to have pleasant weather
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Thursday, September 19
Excessive heat alert: temperature will exceed 100 degrees F this Memorial Day in Northern California
Some areas of Northern California will have a very hot Memorial Day, with temperatures that for example in Sacramento are forecast above the 103 degrees Fahrenheit .
Authorities have announced a Excessive Heat Alert from Sunday to Tuesday in several regions of the north of the state, with recommendations for people how to protect themselves from the sun and stay hydrated, as well as taking care of their animals.
Redding and Chico are other cities where the thermometer will indicate temperatures above the 100 degrees on the holiday of Memorial Day .
⚠️ An Excessive Heat Warning is now in effect for portions of interior # NorCal Sunday-Tuesday. Highs will be in the upper 90 s to around 108 ° with overnight lows remaining warm in the mid 60 s to 70 s. This will increase the threat for heat related illnesses. # cawx pic.twitter.com/WDpwuHEkMs
– NWS Sacramento (@NWSSacramento) May 28, 2021
According to The Sacramento Bee , a maximum temperature of 104 degrees are expected at the Sacramento Airport, which would beat the heat record for a 31 May which is 103 degrees set or in 2001, although it reached up to 106 In the city center.
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Other cities in the Sacramento Valley region will be even hotter than the California capital, according to experts.
Hot, hot, HOT! 🌡️⏫
Valley temps will soar into the 90 s & 103 s over the holiday weekend. Hottest days will be on Monday or Tuesday.
For the forecast at any location, visit https://t.co/7FMe5tNm 40 .
Stay cool & # BeatTheHeat ! # CAwx # CAHeat pic.twitter. com/81 mpIuPF6l
– NWS Sacramento (@NWSSacramento) May 28, 2021
In the area of the San Francisco Bay the climate is expected to be moderate, although the eastern parts towards the Central Valley are at risk.
Moderate # Heat Risk for parts of the Bay Area and Coastal Central CA… wha t does that mean? Stay hydrated and cool if you’re sensitive to heat. # cawx # BayArea pic.twitter. com/34 qsPSzZrH
– NWS Bay Area (@NWSBayArea) May 28, 2021
In the Solano County three days in a row are expected of temperatures approaching or reaching the triple digit.
Excessive Heat likely during 3 consecutive afternoons. Minor relief at night as lows fall into the 60 s & 70 s. # BayArea # ExcessiveHeatWatch pic.twitter.com/ Gou6D6U0P9
– Mike Nicco (@ MikeNiccoABC7) May 28, 2021
On Los Angeles forecast a maximum of 71 degrees F for this Saturday, from 74 on Sunday and from 76 on Memorial Day Monday . The temperature will rise in the following days.
Elsewhere in Southern California, similarly mild and pleasant temperatures are forecast between Saturday and Monday of the holiday weekend, with the exception of the Coachella Valley.
Little day to day changes in temperature expected through the end of the week. Memorial Day through much of next week, expect temperatures close to 10 degrees above average in the deserts and around 5 degrees above average in the Inland Empire. # CAwx pic.twitter.com/HeSeQ3hmLh
– NWS San Diego (@NWSSanDiego) May 27, 2021
Besides hot in Northern California, this holiday will certainly be different from the previous one thanks to the fact that vaccination and public health measures have helped to control the COVID pandemic – 19.
The state will release the measures of business capacity and physical distancing as of 15 of June.
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