The Nevada County Insider

Hey Hey Giovanni here! Your Weatherguy. Here are this week’s Podcast shownotes.

Weather rewind:

– Pleasant and warm weather felt great until a heat wave arrived late in the week.

– The onshore flow was temporarily enhanced by a trough off the Washington coast and was responsible for the cooler weather this past week.

– The Nevada County Fair was spared the hottest of temps until the weekend.

Weekly Forecast:

-The coming week looks to start out hot, but a gradual cooling trend is in the forecast as another trough parks itself right along the California coast, increasing the onshore flow.

-Expect daytime highs to reach the low 90s in Grass Valley/Nevada City early in the week then drop to the upper 80s by the weekend.

-High pressure will remain the dominating weather feature for the time being, but monsoon moisture is expected to begin drawing into the Sierra Crest late in the week as the trough along the coast pushes inland destabilizing the very stable air mass over the western Nevada. T’storms look like a good possibility over the Sierra, but we will most likely remain dry here in Nevada City. Hikers and boaters alike should keep an eye on the forecast as the weekend approaches as this summer t’storms may return to the high country after being absent most of this summer.

-Long range forecast models keep us relatively dry for the next 7-10 days, with a cooling trend expected to continue through next weekend.

La Niña Outlook:

La Niña has about a 55- 60% chance of developing during the fall and winter 2016-17. Climatologists predict a weak event, if La Niña forms. This is great news as a weak La Niña means we have a better chance of having a normal wet winter!

Another trough will bring us cooler weather late in the week, but a chance of t’storms over the Sierra Crest.

Weekly Rain and Snow for Nevada City

Rainfall so far Today

0.00″

Rainfall This Week

0.00″

Rainfall This Month

0.00″

Rain in Nevada City since July 1st 2016

0.00″

Snowfall in Nevada City so far this season

0″

June – August Precipitation and Temperature Outlook: Dry and hot!

The Nevada County fair was a blast and crazy fun on Saturday

Current reservoir levels still look great.

The onshore flow will return strong late in the week. Hot until then.

The jet stream will remain weak as summer bakes us one more time.

Forecast models look dry early in the week, but some t’storm activity will mainly affect the Sierra Crest by next weekend.

The precipitation outlook map for the coming week looks dry,

Hey Hey Giovanni here! Your Weatherguy. Here are this week’s Podcast shownotes.

Weather rewind:

– Warm week finally led to a long awaited cool down.

– The week ended dry again with very little sierra t’storm activity and cooler as a trough parked itself off the Washington coast.

– Fire season has been very active locally, but thanks to CalFire they have been contained before they got anywhere

Weekly Forecast:

-The coming week looks to start cooler, but a slight warm up is expected by Wednesday just in time for the Nevada County Fair.

-Expect daytime highs to reach the mid 80s in Grass Valley/Nevada City while Penn Valley gets closer to the low 90s  by Wednesday.

-Long range forecast models keep us dry for the next 7-10 days. Hotter weather returns next weekend. This may lead to another round of mid 90s for Nevada City so enjoy the cooler temps right now

A trough keeps us cooler early in the week.

Weekly Rain and Snow for Nevada City

Rainfall so far Today

0.00″

Rainfall This Week

0.00″

Rainfall This Month

0.00″

Rain in Nevada City since July 1st 2016

0.00″

Snowfall in Nevada City so far this season

0″

June – August Precipitation and Temperature Outlook: Dry and hot!

A structure fire in the middle of town scared us a bit this past week. No one was hurt and the fire was quickly contained.

Current reservoir levels still look great.

The onshore flow will be a lot stronger in the coming days, but a warming trend returns by next Wednesday.

The jet stream to our north will not only keep us dry.

Forecast models look dry for the Nevada County Fair, but warmer by next weekend.

The precipitation outlook map for the coming week looks dry for us as High pressure keeps the rain out of our area.  

Have a great week and make sure to follow my daily Nevada County Weather updates on Facebook.

Hey Hey Giovanni here! Your Weatherguy. Here are this week’s Podcast shownotes.

Weather rewind:

– Cool start to the week gives way  to much hotter temps as High pressure offshore cuts off the onshore flow, pushing temps back up into the low to mid 90s by Wednesday.

– The week ended dry and much warmer, but a cooling trend is on the way as a trough offshore temporarily cools us off on Sunday through much of next week.

Weekly Forecast:

-The coming week looks very dry and becoming hot by week’s end.

-Expect daytime highs to reach the low 90s in Grass Valley/Nevada City while Penn Valley gets closer to the mid 90s  by Friday.

-Long range forecast models keep us dry for the next 7-10 days and hot again as the end of July approaches. Still no sign of the monsoon flow as a strong jet stream to our north keeps the Sierra free of any t’storms for the foreseeable future, which is one of the many telltale signs of La Niña developing across the Pacific ocean.

A trough keeps us cooler early in the week.

Weekly Rain and Snow for Nevada City

Rainfall so far Today

0.00″

Rainfall This Week

0.00″

Rainfall This Month

0.00″

Rain in Nevada City since July 1st 2016

0.00″

Snowfall in Nevada City so far this season

0″

June – August Precipitation and Temperature Outlook: Dry and hot!

I’ll be heading into the Sierra crest this coming week, but unlike last year when I took this picture there won’t be any raging t’storms.

Current reservoir levels still look great.

The onshore flow will be a lot stronger in the coming days, but a warming trend returns by next Friday.

The jet stream to our north will not only keep us dry, but also keep the monsoon flow out of the Sierra.

Forecast models look dry for us and hotter by the end of the coming week.

The precipitation outlook map for the coming week looks dry for us as High pressure keeps the rain out of our area.  

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Hey Hey Giovanni here! Your Weatherguy. Here are this week’s Podcast shownotes.

Weather rewind:

– Much cooler and below average as a deep trough over the Pacific NW kept a steady flow of storminess across Washington and Oregon.

– High pressure onshore kept us dry and breezy at times as the clouds stayed mostly to our north.

– The week ended dry and much cooler than the previous week as the strong Low associated with the deep trough finally passed to our northeast.

– It looks like next week will be much warmer and near normal as High pressure quickly rebuilds behind the Low that brought us the anomalous cooling trend.

Weekly Forecast:

-The coming week looks very dry and becoming hot by Wednesday as High pressure returns with a vengeance as our daytime highs will gradually jump 20 degrees to the low 90s ending our cooling trend.

-Expect daytime highs to reach the low 90s in Grass Valley/Nevada City while Penn Valley gets closer to the mid 90s .

-Long range forecast models keep us dry for the next 7-10 days with some cooling late in the week as another Low approaches the Pacific NW bringing back the onshore flow, but no major heat waves are expected as the onshore flow will remain intact as the storm track across the Pacific NW remains active influencing our weather.

 

The Low across the Pacific NW brings us the coolest weather we’ve had in weeks.

Weekly Rain and Snow for Nevada City

Rainfall so far Today

0.00″

Rainfall This Week

0.00″

Rainfall This Month

0.00″

Rain in Nevada City since July 1st 2016

0.00″

Snowfall in Nevada City so far this season

0″

June – August Precipitation and Temperature Outlook: Dry and hot!

Gorgeous park weather at the Alta Street Park in Grass Valley.

Current reservoir levels still look with the bulk of the snow already melted.

A very active storm track to our north keeps us cooler for now.

The jet stream will soon retreat north allowing for warmer temps as High pressure dominates our weather soon.

Forecast models look dry for us as High pressure offshore and inland heats us up into the low 90s .

The precipitation outlook map for the coming week looks dry for us as High pressure keeps the rain out of our area.  

Have a great week and make sure to follow my daily Nevada County Weather updates ...

Hey Hey Giovanni here! Your Weatherguy. Here are this week’s Podcast shownotes.

Weather rewind:

– The first full week of summer was hot as we reached the low 90s in Nevada City.

– High pressure offshore and onshore cut off the onshore flow, warming us up late in the week.

– The week ended dry and hot with no surprises as no summer t’storms developed in this very dry weather pattern.

– It looks like we are done with rain. Ending the season at 50.58″ in Nevada City. 12″ below normal for the season, but fortunately the snow pack made up the difference.

Weekly Forecast:

-The coming week looks very dry and hot as High pressure remains in control.

-Expect daytime highs in the low to mid 90s in Grass Valley/Nevada City while Penn Valley gets super close to 100°F on Wednesday.

-The possibility of t’storms developing over the Sierra crest increases on Wednesday, carrying over into the Holiday weekend. With the bulk of the activity staying south of Hwy 80.

-Long range forecast models keep us dry for the next 7-10 days with some cooling late in the week as Low approaches the Pacific NW bringing back the onshore flow.

La Niña coming next winter?

In climate news the Climate Prediction Center (CPC) has issued a bold statement about the strong possibility 75% of La Niña affecting the west coast next winter.

What does that mean for us?

This is not good as a La Niña winter means less rain and snow for California as the cooler waters offshore weakens the storm track to the south, meaning the jet stream will remain focused over the Pacific NW slamming British Columbia and Washington with tons of rain and snow. This is not a huge surprise and expected with the strong El Niño we just had. I’ll have more details as the CPC releases them, but for now prepare for a dry winter.

 

Weekly Rain and Snow for Nevada City

Rainfall so far Today

0.00″

Rainfall This Week

0.00″

Rainfall This Month

0.08″

Rain in Nevada City since July 1st 2015

50.58″

Snowfall in Nevada City so far this season

2″

June – August Precipitation and Temperature Outlook: A Hot and dry summer is on the way!

It’s even warm in the Sierra as the heat wave blasts NorCal.

Current reservoir levels still look with the bulk of the snow already melted.

High pressure blocks everything for now, including the Delta breeze.

The jet stream will continue to steer to our north pumping in a dry and mild southwest flow into California.

Forecast models look dry for us as t’storm activity returns to the eastern Sierra midweek.

Hey Hey Giovanni here! Your Weatherguy. Here are this week’s Podcast shownotes.

Weather rewind:

– The week started out close to 90°F.

– We gradually cooled down to the low 70s late in the week as a storm headed into the Pacific NW.

– High pressure moved inland generating a chance of t’storms across the Sierra and western Nevada.

– The week ended with a few clouds and surprise showers as a Low to our south interacted with a ridge to our east.

– We picked up a quick 0.02″ of rain which I know is not a lot, making it the first measurable rain of the month.

Weekly Forecast:

-T’storms will diminish across the Sierra on Monday as the week will begin cooler and remain pleasant with daytime highs in the Low 70s.

-A couple of weather disturbances will pass to our north keeping us cooler through much of the week.

-Long range forecast models keep us dry for the next 7-10 days with a gradual warming trend this coming weekend as High pressure dominates our weather.

Weekly Rain and Snow for Nevada City

Rainfall so far Today

0.02″

Rainfall This Week

0.02″

Rainfall This Month

0.02″

Rain in Nevada City since July 1st 2015

50.52″

Snowfall in Nevada City so far this season

2″

June – August Precipitation and Temperature Outlook: A Hot and dry summer is on the way!

Still just a bit of snow left at resort level. Head up to the high country to get some turns.

Current reservoir levels still look great as the snow melts in the high country.

Low pressure inland generates a few rogue showers and t’storms over western Nevada and the Sierra this evening.

The jet stream will bring us a dry air flow this coming week with daytime highs in the low 70s.

Forecast models look dry for us as t’storm activity continues to our east and western Nevada early in the week.

The precipitation outlook map for the coming week looks dry for us as High pressure keeps the rain out of our area.  

Have a great week and make sure to follow my daily Nevada County Weather updates on Facebook. Visit my sponsors below to receive discounts on great local products and services.

 

Hey Hey Giovanni here! Your Weatherguy. Here are this week’s Podcast shownotes.

Weather rewind:

-What started out nice and warm late spring week turned into our first heatwave of the season as daytime highs reached into the low 90s.

– This has been the warmest week of the year thus far with many hotter days still to come this summer.

– High pressure onshore only strengthened as it settled overhead.

– An upper level Low pushed over the top of the ridge bringing an increased chance of showers and Sierra t’storms Saturday night through this evening and maybe Monday north of I80.

– Some cooling is expected within the next day or so as High pressure drifts east and allows the onshore flow penetrate farther inland.

Weekly Forecast:

-High pressure has peaked and will slowly drift east allowing for cooler weather (upper 70s) to return by midweek and into next weekend as a zonal flow increases the onshore breeze.

-Slight chance of t’storms over the Sierra crest this evening, but no surprise sprinkles are expected locally.

-Long range forecast maps keep us dry but cooler for the next 7-10 days.

Weekly Rain and Snow for Nevada City

Rainfall so far Today

0.00″

Rainfall This Week

0.00″

Rainfall This Month

0.00″

Rain in Nevada City since July 1st 2015

50.50″

Snowfall in Nevada City so far this season

2″

June – August Precipitation and Temperature Outlook: A Hot and dry summer is on the way!

Head to the coast as it’s the place to go to cool off.

Current reservoir levels still look great as the snow slowly melts in the high country.

Satellite shows High pressure weakening as a cut off Low pushes inland to NE.

The jet stream will begin slip south and bring us a cooler air mass.

Forecast models look dry for us as the t’storm activity continues to push NE out of California.

The precipitation outlook map for the coming week will focus any t’activity to the NE.  

Have a great week and make sure to follow my daily Nevada County Weather updates on Facebook. Visit my sponsors below to receive discounts on great local products and services.

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Hey Hey Giovanni here! Your Weatherguy. Here are this week’s Podcast shownotes.

Weather rewind:

-Wet and unseasonably cold early in the week .

-Another late season storm retrograded in from western Nevada to bring heavy rain and t’storms to much of NorCal.

-Skies cleared on Wednesday, but t’storms continued to rage over the Sierra crest.

-Total rainfall this week reached 0.90″ in just a few hours on Tuesday afternoon.

-Gorgeous Memorial day weekend brought us daytime highs in the low 80s.

Weekly Forecast:

-High pressure will peak on Tuesday with daytime highs in the upper upper 80s or low 90s in Western Nevada County.

-Slight cooling possible midweek, but not by much.

-A return of t’storms next weekend for the Sierra as our daytime highs soar into the low 90s even in Nevada City.

-Long range forecast maps keep us dry and hot through the next 7-10 days.

-Time to get that beach body back in shape!

*Statewide Sierra snow pack is at around 29% of normal for this date!

Weekly Rain and Snow for Nevada City

Rainfall so far Today

0.00″

Rainfall This Week

0.90″

Rainfall This Month

1.88″

Rain in Nevada City since July 1st 2015

50.50″

Snowfall in Nevada City so far this season

2″

April – June Precipitation and Temperature Outlook: Warmer with an increased chance of precipitation!

The BloomSky weather station up in Squaw Valley is losing it’s snow fast! Summer is just around the corner.

Current reservoir levels still look great as the snow slowly melts in the high country.

Satellite shows a High pressure offshore keeping us warmer and dry.

The jet stream will remain to our far north.

Forecast models look dry until Friday as t’storms return for the weekend.

The precipitation outlook map for the coming week will focus rain to the far east and over the Sierra. 

Have a great week and make sure to follow my daily Nevada County Weather updates on Facebook. Visit my sponsors below to receive discounts on great local products and services.

 

Hey Hey Giovanni here! Your weatherguy. Here are this week’s Podcast shownotes.

Weather rewind:

-Dry warm week turns cold and rainy.

-Late season upper level Low stalled out over the Sierra and western Nevada and brought showers and severe t’storms to NorCal.

– We had snow flurries down to 3000ft at times with heavy snow along the Sierra causes closures along Hwy 80 due to numerous accidents.

-Total rainfall with this storm reached 0.42″

Weekly Forecast:

-A zonal flow will keep us cooler with a slight chance of showers through much of the coming week as another, but weaker upper level Low drops into NorCal on Tuesday.

-Best chance for rain will be north of Hwy 80 and over the Sierra Crest.

-Unsettled weather pattern will turn warm and dry late in week as High pressure dominates our weather.

-T’storms each afternoon this week may produce brief heavy rain, windy conditions and snow above 7500ft.

-Severe t’storm development is unlikely as the jet stream will remain to our north.

*Statewide Sierra snow pack is at around 27% of normal for this date!

Weekly Rain and Snow for Nevada City

Rainfall so far Today

0.00″

Rainfall This Week

0.42″

Rainfall This Month

0.98″

Rain in Nevada City since July 1st 2015

49.60″

Snowfall in Nevada City so far this season

2″

April – June Precipitation and Temperature Outlook: Warmer with an increased chance of precipitation!

The BloomSky weather station up in Soda Springs still shows lots of snow on the ground!

Current reservoir levels still look great as the snow slowly melts in the high country.

Satellite shows a zonal flow keeping cool and partly cloudy with unsettled weather.

The jet stream is still dipping into NorCal for now keeping a chance of showers for the Sierra .

Forecast models look wet and unsettled along the Sierra crest as moisture pushes inland.

The precipitation outlook map for the coming week will focus rain to the north and over the Sierra. 

Have a great week and make sure to follow my daily Nevada County Weather updates on Facebook. Visit my sponsors below to receive discounts on great local products and services.

 

Hey Hey Giovanni here! Your weatherguy. Now that was not the typical spring weather week we had become accustom to. We had actual rain and Sierra snow that arguably was the most we’ve seen in recent years, especially along the Sierra crest where almost 2ft fell above 10,oooft. This is perfect. Although we are almost down to just half the snow pack we had back in March, what remains is deep (over 10ft in some places) and will take much of the coming summer to finally melt away. Well at least through August anyway. All this weather was due to a typical late season weather pattern and a displaced ridge of High pressure that by this time of the year will usually park itself off the Washington coast blocking all storminess keeping the jet stream flowing into the Pacific NW while we bask under a warm spring sun. Instead. This ridge of High pressure remained too far offshore and to SW almost teasing us with a return to a more winter like weather pattern. This was not to be as the storms that took advantage of this open door did not have the required dynamics or deep moisture tap to bring us more than light rain and valley t’storms that in all added up to a mere 0.56″ of rain.

Weekly Forecast: The coming week will signal the return to warmer dryer weather pattern as High pressure pushes the jet stream into the Pacific NW. Our days will slowly warm as the clouds push east bringing us closer to 80°F by Wednesday with just a few passing high clouds. We may see a few clouds returning to the Sierra by week’s end, but only cooler temperatures are expected with no rain in sight here in Nevada City/Grass Valley.

*Statewide Sierra snow pack is at around 57% of normal for this date!

Weekly Rain and Snow for Nevada City

Rainfall so far Today

0.13″

Rainfall This Week

0.56″

Rainfall This Month

0.56″

Rain in Nevada City since July 1st 2015

49.18″

Snowfall in Nevada City so far this season

2″

April – June Precipitation and Temperature Outlook: Warmer with an increased chance of precipitation!

The BloomSky weather station up here in Nevada City still shows lots of clouds overhead!

Current reservoir levels look great as the snow really begins to melt.

Satellite shows High pressure beginning to dominate our weather.

The jet stream is showing that familiar shift to the north as High pressure dominates.

Forecast models look dry for the foreseeable future.

The precipitation outlook map for the coming week is looking super dry in sharp contrast to last week. 

Have a great week and make sure to follow my daily Nevada County Weather updates on Facebook.