From NWCG 7 day :
Lightning tonight followed by strong dry winds Wed for Modoc Co. and Far Eastside****** High Risk for Strong Winds & Low RHs Far Eastside Wed ***•
High Based isolated thunderstorms possible today and tonight spreading from the coast eastward across Sac Valley and Sierra this afternoon and evening. Storms may continue overnight into Modoc Co and eastward trending on the drier side.
• Mix of wet and dry storms containing abundant lightning today and this evening around Lake Tahoe.
• An upper trough passage will bring widespread gusty W-SW winds to N Ops on Wed with Gusts of 25-40 mph across NE and Far NE, Coastal Gaps, Sierra Crest and E Bay/Delta…
• Breezy SW to NW winds will continue today with gusts generally in the 20-30 mph range through coastal gaps and from the Cascade/Sierra Crest eastward and locally up to 30-40 mph in Zephyr wind areas.
• Min RHs away from coastal influences will continue in the upper single digits to teens & 20s with poor RH recoveries becoming increasingly widespread along slopes and ridges tonight and Wed.
Winds will become more northwesterly on Thu and remain breezy but not as strong as Wed with the exception of southern portions of the Far Eastside where gusty W-SW winds will continue.
• Some moderation in RHs will occur in western most areas though on Wed due to marine influences there. However RHs in inland areas and especially in the Far Eastside will remain quite low Wed with some moderation by Thu.
• Weak N to NE flow may develop Thu night through Fri morning with gusty westerly winds returning to eastern areas Sat & Sun and a more impactful warm & dry northerly flow pattern possible early next week.
• An upper trough and mid level moisture returns this weekend for a renewed threat of thunderstorm potential.
