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Active afternoon for Sierra thunderstorms

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1 year ago

May 30, 2023

Active afternoon for Sierra thunderstorms

WILL BE IN THE 50S THIS EVENING AROUND TAHOE. AND THERE’S A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING BECAUSE THESE THUNDERSTORMS WILL CONTAIN HEAVY RAIN. AND WHEN THAT HAPPENS, THE WATER DOESN’T HAVE A WHOLE LOT OF PLACES TO GO BECAUSE THE SOILS ARE SATURATED. THOSE RUNOFF FROM THESE STORMS COULD GO INTO THOSE CREEKS AND RIVERS THAT ARE ALREADY VERY FILLED WITH THOSE SNOWMELT. AND THESE STORMS ARE GOING TO BE SLOW MOVING, WHICH IS WHY THEY HAVE THE CAPABILITY OF PRODUCING THAT HEAVY RAIN. STILL HAVE THAT REALLY GOOD ONSHORE BREEZE. AND FAIRFIELD, 24 MILES AN HOUR, OCCASIONAL GUSTS HIGHER THAN THAT. THAT’S GOING TO KEEP TEMPERATURES COOLER THAN AVERAGE. WE’LL STILL ENJOY MOSTLY SUNNY SKIES TODAY IN THE VALLEY, UPPER 70S TO NEAR 80 COULD EVEN SEE AN ISOLATED STORM TRYING TO WANDER ITS WAY DOWN THE WEST SLOPE IN THE FOOTHILLS. DON’T THINK IT’LL MAKE IT TO THE HIGHWAY 49 CORRIDOR, BUT YOU’LL SEE SOME CLOUDS IN THE FOOTHILLS LATER TODAY AN

Northern California forecast: Active Tuesday afternoon ahead for Sierra thunderstorms

An area of low pressure nearby will help thunderstorms develop Tuesday afternoon in the Sierra.These thunderstorms may move slowly, allowing for heavy rain to fall in some areas and bring the potential for flash flooding.”Flash flood watch is in effect through this evening because these thunderstorms will contain heavy rain, and when that happens, the water doesn’t have a whole lot of places to go because the soils are saturated,” said meteorologist Eileen Javora. Most of the activity will be above 5,000 feet in elevation, but some of the storms may drift westward down the west slope of the Sierra — so there is a slight chance some of the Foothills will hear rumbles of thunder or see a bit of rain.”Don’t think it’ll make it to the Highway 49 corridor, but you’ll see clouds in the Foothills later today,” Javora said.The Valley, meanwhile, will have mostly sunny skies with high temperatures in the upper 70s to near 80 degrees.Download our app for the latestHere is where you can download our app for the latest weather alerts.Track interactive, Doppler radar(App users, click here to see our interactive radar.)Real-time traffic map(App users, click here to see our real-time traffic map.)Follow our KCRA weather team on social mediaChief meteorologist Mark Finan on Facebook and TwitterMeteorologist Tamara Berg on Facebook and TwitterMeteorologist Eileen Javora on FacebookMeteorologist Dirk Verdoorn on FacebookMeteorologist/climate reporter Heather Waldman on Facebook and TwitterWatch our forecasts on TV or onlineHere’s where to find our latest video forecast. You can also watch a livestream of our latest newscast here. The banner on our website turns red when we’re live.We’re also streaming on the Very Local app for Roku, Apple TV or Amazon Fire TV.

An area of low pressure nearby will help thunderstorms develop Tuesday afternoon in the Sierra.

These thunderstorms may move slowly, allowing for heavy rain to fall in some areas and bring the potential for flash flooding.

“Flash flood watch is in effect through this evening because these thunderstorms will contain heavy rain, and when that happens, the water doesn’t have a whole lot of places to go because the soils are saturated,” said meteorologist Eileen Javora.

Most of the activity will be above 5,000 feet in elevation, but some of the storms may drift westward down the west slope of the Sierra — so there is a slight chance some of the Foothills will hear rumbles of thunder or see a bit of rain.

“Don’t think it’ll make it to the Highway 49 corridor, but you’ll see clouds in the Foothills later today,” Javora said.

The Valley, meanwhile, will have mostly sunny skies with high temperatures in the upper 70s to near 80 degrees.