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Cutoff Low Extends Unseasonable Cool Spell Across Northern California

Delta breezes have prompted a Lake Tahoe wind advisory with a slight Sierra thunderstorm threat before a high-pressure rebuild brings summer heat back next Sunday.

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Delta breezes will keep valley temperatures 10+ degrees below normal today and gusty winds are also in the forecast for the Sierra.

Overview

  • Persistent onshore flow from a stalled cutoff low has kept afternoon highs in Bay Area valleys in the 70s and coastal areas in the 60s.
  • Delta breezes are gusting between 20 and 40 mph in the Bay Area, with stronger winds funneled through hill and gap corridors.
  • A Lake Wind Advisory is in effect for Lake Tahoe, where gusts of up to 35 mph and waves as high as three feet are expected.
  • There is a slight chance of isolated thunderstorms in the Sierra Nevada from Wednesday through Friday, peaking on Thursday.
  • A high-pressure ridge is forecast to rebuild by next Sunday, which will allow temperatures to climb back into the 90s.