Wind Advisory 21, NWS Sacramento, CA

Issued

Dec 26, 2021, 1:33 PM PST (21:33 UTC)

Expired

Dec 27, 2021, 12:00 AM PST

In force

10 hr

Issued by

NWS Sacramento, CA

989 
WWUS76 KSTO 262133
NPWSTO

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Sacramento CA
133 PM PST Sun Dec 26 2021

...Several Very Cold Nights Ahead for Interior Northern
California...
...Gusty Winds through Late Tonight in the Northern Sacramento
Valley...

.A cold weather pattern is forecast to bring several very cold
nights and early mornings to interior Northern California this
week. Low temperatures are forecast to drop below freezing in
urban areas and plummet into the 20s in rural areas including the
lower foothills.

Although this stretch of cold weather is expected to result in
low temperatures from 5 to 12 degrees below normal, widespread
record low temperatures are not expected.

Gusty south winds will continue in the northern Sacramento Valley
through late tonight.

CAZ015-016-066-271200-
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/O.CON.KSTO.FZ.A.0001.211228T0500Z-211228T1800Z/
/O.CON.KSTO.FZ.A.0002.211229T0800Z-211230T1800Z/
Northern Sacramento Valley-Central Sacramento Valley-
Northeast Foothills/Sacramento Valley-
Including the cities of Redding, Red Bluff, Chico, Oroville, 
Marysville/Yuba City, and Paradise
133 PM PST Sun Dec 26 2021

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PST TONIGHT...
...FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH
TUESDAY MORNING...
...FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH
THURSDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, south winds 15 to 25 mph with
  gusts up to 40 mph. For the first Freeze Watch, sub-freezing
  temperatures in the mid to upper 20s possible.

* WHERE...Northern Sacramento Valley, Central Sacramento Valley 
  and Northeast Foothills/Sacramento Valley Counties.

* WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, until midnight PST tonight. Below
  freezing low temperatures are expected to occur Tuesday through
  Thursday mornings.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
  Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive
  vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent
freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should
be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have
in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above-
ground pipes to protect them from freezing.

&&

$$

CAZ013-063-067-271200-
/O.CON.KSTO.FZ.A.0001.211228T0500Z-211228T1800Z/
/O.CON.KSTO.FZ.A.0002.211229T0800Z-211230T1800Z/
Shasta Lake Area / Northern Shasta County-
Mountains Southwestern Shasta County to Western Colusa County-
Motherlode-
Including the cities of Shasta Dam, Alder Springs, Grass Valley, 
and Jackson
133 PM PST Sun Dec 26 2021

...FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH
TUESDAY MORNING...
...FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH
THURSDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...For the first Freeze Watch, sub-freezing temperatures in
  the low to mid 20s possible.

* WHERE...Shasta Lake Area / Northern Shasta County, Motherlode 
  and Mountains Southwestern Shasta County to Western Colusa 
  County Counties.

* WHEN...Below freezing low temperatures are expected to occur
  Tuesday through Thursday mornings.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other 
  sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor 
  plumbing.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent
freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should
be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have
in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above-
ground pipes to protect them from freezing.

&&

$$

CAZ017>019-271200-
/O.CON.KSTO.FZ.A.0001.211228T0500Z-211228T1800Z/
Southern Sacramento Valley-Carquinez Strait and Delta-
Northern San Joaquin Valley-
Including the cities of Sacramento, Fairfield/Suisun, Stockton, 
and Modesto
133 PM PST Sun Dec 26 2021

...FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH
TUESDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as the upper 20s 
  possible.

* WHERE...Northern San Joaquin Valley, Carquinez Strait and 
  Delta and Southern Sacramento Valley Counties.

* WHEN...From Monday evening through Tuesday morning.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other 
  sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor 
  plumbing.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent
freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should
be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have
in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above-
ground pipes to protect them from freezing.

&&

$$

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