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FXUS66 KSTO 072153
AFDSTO

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Sacramento CA
153 PM PST Sun Dec 7 2025

.KEY MESSAGES...

 - Periods of low clouds, mist, or fog continue in the Central
   Valley for the next few mornings

-  Seasonable temperatures and light winds are forecast over the
   next several days

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.DISCUSSION...

...Today...
Stratus/Low clouds continued today across the Central Valley and
lower foothills with heights below 1000 feet. As of 12 PM this
afternoon, height have begun to rise although still present
across swaths of the Valley and will continue through the evening
before reforming and repeating tomorrow morning.

Dry weather and seasonable temperatures are forecasted for the
region, with upper 40s to around 60 in the Valley and foothills,
and 40s to 50s in the mountains for the daytime highs. Highs are
trending several degrees cooler than initially forecasted due to
the persistence of the fog/low clouds, keeping max temperatures
from being fully actualized again.

...Next Week...
High pressure builds across the region next week, allowing for a
gradual warming trend with high temperatures warming to the 50s
to near 70 (mainly for areas outside of stratus/fog
development). Dry conditions will continue through next week.
Current forecasts show very low chances (5-15%) for light showers
across Shasta County on Tuesday but little to no impacts expected
even if precipitation occurs. In the extended, models show chances
for the ridge to weaken next weekend but still too far out in the
future for any definitive forecast updates.

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.AVIATION...
Lingering low cigs and mist across the Central Valley continue
into this evening with IFR/LIFR conditions, although some sites
may very briefly see MVFR/VFR visibility around 22-24Z, mainly for
TAF sites north of Sacramento. Another round of BF/FG and low
stratus returns once again tonight with areas of IFR/LIFR ceilings
once again expected to persist through the day. Light and
variable surface winds less than 12kts.

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.STO WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
None.
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