Redding, California
Redding is in northern California, which is generally the damper, cooler part of the state, but not this year. This year it's Northern California that's aflame.
At 153PM, PT, Redding was reporting a temperature of 91 degrees with smoke present, but not limiting visibility. Fires were nearby in the southwest side of Redding and another near Whiskeytown Lake. The proximity of the fires indicated that nothing short of rain would steer smoke away from Redding.
A stout ridge in the center of the country is not going to be moving for a while, forcing a low over the Pacific north towards the Gulf of Alaska, keeping clouds and rain away from Northern California for at least the next two days. Ridging will, at the very least, prevent strong winds in the Redding area, preventing the spread of the fires. Heat will continue to blossom with clear skies.
Tomorrow - Smokey and hot, High 96, Low 61
Thursday - Continued heat with smoke lingering. Slightly more humid, High 94, Low 67
TWC: Tomorrow - Mainly sunny. Areas of smoke and haze are possible, reducing visibilities at times. High 96, Low 67
Thursday - Mainly sunny. High 95, Low 69
AW: Tomorrow - Mostly sunny and smoky High 100, Low 62
Thursday - Partly sunny and smoky High 96, Low 67
NWS: Tomorrow - Areas of smoke. Sunny and hot High 97, Low 63
Thursday - Areas of smoke. Sunny High 95, Low 65
IC: Tomorrow - Generally sunny. Areas of smoke and haze are possible, reducing visibilities at times High 98, Low 67
Thursday - A few clouds High 96, Low 70
All the smoke is blowing to the south and pooling at the southern end of the Sacramento and San Joachim Valleys. Ugly.
At 153PM, PT, Redding was reporting a temperature of 91 degrees with smoke present, but not limiting visibility. Fires were nearby in the southwest side of Redding and another near Whiskeytown Lake. The proximity of the fires indicated that nothing short of rain would steer smoke away from Redding.
A stout ridge in the center of the country is not going to be moving for a while, forcing a low over the Pacific north towards the Gulf of Alaska, keeping clouds and rain away from Northern California for at least the next two days. Ridging will, at the very least, prevent strong winds in the Redding area, preventing the spread of the fires. Heat will continue to blossom with clear skies.
Tomorrow - Smokey and hot, High 96, Low 61
Thursday - Continued heat with smoke lingering. Slightly more humid, High 94, Low 67
TWC: Tomorrow - Mainly sunny. Areas of smoke and haze are possible, reducing visibilities at times. High 96, Low 67
Thursday - Mainly sunny. High 95, Low 69
AW: Tomorrow - Mostly sunny and smoky High 100, Low 62
Thursday - Partly sunny and smoky High 96, Low 67
NWS: Tomorrow - Areas of smoke. Sunny and hot High 97, Low 63
Thursday - Areas of smoke. Sunny High 95, Low 65
IC: Tomorrow - Generally sunny. Areas of smoke and haze are possible, reducing visibilities at times High 98, Low 67
Thursday - A few clouds High 96, Low 70
All the smoke is blowing to the south and pooling at the southern end of the Sacramento and San Joachim Valleys. Ugly.
I would have to disagree with the statement in this article,"Redding is in northern California, which is generally the damper, cooler part of the state, but not this year. " After spending 14 years in Redding and many of a dry super hot summer, with mostly high 90 - 100 degree days with the occasional record heat for the nation... 114 - 122, Redding is not the cooler part of the state, but actually probably one of the hottest. What has to be remembered is that Redding is not in the mountains but at the base of where three ranges collide and air movement only comes in one direction. if you head north, east, or west about 30 mins. it gets drastically cooler as the elevation gains.. but not redding. I would recommend doing a bit more research.
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Thank you for your comment. We have addressed this in a post of it's own: http://victoria-weather.com/2008/08/07/the-california-central-valley.aspx
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