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Summer brings fewer fires but above-average temps in Sonoma County; officials stress vigilance ahead of peak fire season

National Weather Service meteorologist Sarah McCorkle said she believed summer was cooler than average this year in Sonoma County. She was surprised when she looked at the data. One high-temperature record was broken, another matched, and overall temperatures were slightly above-average, she said. Still, the summer was mostly uneventful, particularly considering wildfires. A lack of… Keep Reading

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Smoke from Northern California wildfires blankets Sonoma County, rest of Bay Area; worst of red flag conditions over, weather service says

Air quality across portions of the North Bay have reached dismal levels Wednesday morning as a red flag warning due to fire weather continues. Smoke was visible in portions of the North Bay due to wind gusts, which reached up to 50 mph in higher elevations overnight, said Rick Canepa, a meteorologist with the weather… Keep Reading

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Rising temperatures prompt excessive-heat warnings this week for much of Southern California

Temperatures are expected to rise by as much as 16 degrees above normal early this week, elevating the risk of wildfires and heat-related illnesses as another blistering August heat wave hits Southern California. Temperatures will range from 90 to 109 degrees in valley, inland and mountain areas on Monday and Tuesday, prompting excessive heat warnings… Keep Reading

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How Tropical Storm Hilary will impact Sonoma County

North Bay residents on Monday will experience remnants of onetime Hurricane Hilary in the form of high humidity, potential isolated rain and thunderstorms, National Weather Service meteorologists said. The storm, now weakened to a post-tropical cyclone as it makes it way through Nevada, made landfall in Southern California on Sunday and caused power outages, downed… Keep Reading

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North Bay can expect cooler days, but dry thunderstorms to follow weekend heat

North Bay residents who spent much of the weekend finding ways to escape temperatures that reached into the upper 90s — or triple-digits in more remote areas — can expect a cooldown this week, but not before they’ll have to make it through a brief bout of dry thunderstorms, the National Weather Service said. Temperatures… Keep Reading

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Monday was the hottest day on Earth — with the possible exception of Sonoma County

Monday was the hottest day ever recorded on Earth, though it may have been hard to tell in Sonoma County, which was about 20 degrees cooler than the previous day. Nevertheless, the average worldwide temperature soared to over 62.62 degrees for the first time in recorded history, according to an analysis by the University of… Keep Reading

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Temperatures to climb into 90s, 100s through weekend in Sonoma, Napa counties

Sonoma County residents, with the exception of coastal dwellers, can expect to overheat this weekend, the National Weather Service said. After weeks of shielded sunlight and cooler-than-normal weather, the clouds will part and temperatures in the interior valleys will climb into the 90s and 100s, weather service meteorologist Dalton Behringer said. The heat will start… Keep Reading

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Inflatable dam going up on the Russian River signals advance of warm weather months

A sure sign of summer, unnoticed by most people, appeared on the Russian River this week, as the Sonoma County Water Agency began inflating its rubber dam near Wohler Bridge in Forestville. The seasonal dam — a kind of long, skinny water balloon, according to one agency official — is part of the region’s water… Keep Reading

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Memorial Day weekend weather: Cloudy, warm-ish conditions expected in Sonoma County

Sensible, cloudy weather will continue throughout Memorial Day weekend in the North Bay, weather experts said. A trough of low pressure causing the marine layer to penetrate further inland means most days will remain cloudy across the North Bay until the afternoon, according to National Weather Service meteorologist Dalton Behringer. Continue Reading on the Press… Keep Reading

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How hot is California going to get this summer? Here’s what experts say

Californians can expect hotter-than-average temperatures this summer. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) predicts that the weather for June, July and August will be warmer than normal. The temperature map shows that in California, especially in northern parts of the state, there will be a 33% to 50% probability that temperatures will be above… Keep Reading