Temperatures are rising and it’s going to be really hot later in the week.
The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued an extreme heat watch for the Sacramento Valley and surrounding foothills on Friday and Saturday.
“Temperatures will be about 20 degrees above normal and it may approach some all time May records for record warm temperatures,”- Courtney Carpenter, NWS Sacramento meteorologist
Daytime highs will reach the triple digits in some locations.
Courtney Carpenter, a meteorologist with NWS in Sacramento, said it’s not unusual for the North State to see this type of heat in May, but this year is unusual.
“Temperatures will be about 20 degrees above normal and it may approach some all time May records for record warm temperatures,” Carpenter said.
The first hot days of summer can sometimes catch people by surprise, Carpenter said, so make sure to be prepared.
“We have an area of high pressure that’s going to build over Northern California so that’s going to cause a pretty extensive warming trend over this week so by Friday and Saturday temperatures will top out anywhere from about a 102 to 108 range.”
The spike is expected to be short-lived, falling back into the mid-90s by Sunday. During it, fire conditions will also be elevated and officials ask that residents be vigilant about not starting sparks that can cause wildfires.
Carpenter recommends taking the usual precautions during the extremely hot period: find someplace cool to wait out the heat, stay hydrated and limit outdoor activity during the hottest part of the day.
