Michelle Mead

Warning Coordination Meteorologist with NWS

[NWS Director @NWSDirector]

More incredibly sad news this week of the unnecessary death of children left in a hot car in Texas, Mississippi and California. There have been 27 such fatalities this year. These are preventable! See this video for some tips.

[NWS Sacramento @NWSSacramento]

There are a lot of factors that determine the speed of wildfires. Check out the infographic below to learn a little wildfire science, and visit https://t.co/IqBPGW9cuD for the latest safety tips. #CAwx

[NWS Sacramento @NWSSacramento]

A Heat Advisory is in effect today from 11 AM to 8 PM. Widespread triple digit high temperatures are expected in the Valley and foothills today, and overnight temperatures will be warm as well. Stay cool and hydrated, and reduce time outdoors between 3 and 7 PM today! #CAwx

[NWS Sacramento @NWSSacramento]

Does your organization use NWS products & services to make decisions?

Do you share weather preparedness info with your communities?

If so, you're doing the work of NWS @WRNAmbassadors!

Why not make it official -- more details here https://t.co/2X1MlQ1AMm. #cawx

[NWS Sacramento @NWSSacramento]

The heat returns in force this weekend with widespread triple digits & elevated overnight lows.

If you're spending time outside, you need to be drinking water.

NOT iced coffee
NOT energy drinks

Just water 💧

(Taking inspiration from @OKWildlifeDept 's tweet)
#Cawx

[NWS Sacramento @NWSSacramento]

Current temperatures at 2 pm are making us sweat just by looking at them!🥵️

Remember to stay hydrated!!
#Cawx

[NWS Sacramento @NWSSacramento]

Us: How low can you go?

Sac Valley: Not very low... we have bad knees.

Overnight low temperatures will be elevated through this weekend and higher than usual! Your nighttime limbo games may be impacted so take precautions!

#Cawx

[NWS Sacramento @NWSSacramento]

Getting a little toasty out there! Sacramento (City) is 95. Redding and Red Bluff both 97. Stockton is 95. The Delta station (Fairfield at Travis AFB) is currently 89 with a SW wind at 14 mph. #cawx

[NWS Sacramento @NWSSacramento]

Valley-wide 90s will become common by late week with peak heating occurring Thursday-Saturday.

Here's a day-to-day look at the forecast highs for the Sacramento Valley and northern San Joaquin Valley. #CAwx

[NWS Sacramento @NWSSacramento]

With moderate to heavy snow in the forecast Sunday - Wednesday, now is the time to prepare if you have mountain travel plans!

🔦 Bring an emergency kit
🚗 Winterize your vehicle
⛓️ Carry chains

#cawx

[NWS Sacramento @NWSSacramento]

Polar-orbiting #Sentinel2🛰️ captured this view of the Sacramento area on Jan 19.

Notice the water along the west side of the Valley.

Sacramento River remains high with the weir spillover continuing for both the Sutter & Yolo Bypasses. #CAwx #CAwater

[Placer Sheriff @PlacerSheriff]

ALERT🚨 Mosquito Ridge Road (starting at mile 7) is shut down due to erosion from all the runoff the area has received due to the storm. https://t.co/apXMggfLdk #PCSO #PlacerCounty #cawx #storm #rain

[Caltrans District 3 @CaltransDist3]

UPDATE: EB 50 traffic is back OPEN in Pollock Pines but HOLDING all traffic over Echo Summit for avalanche control. 80 traffic is being turned around EB in Colfax and WB at the state line. No ETO.

[NWS Sacramento @NWSSacramento]

This is a very common sight across much of the area this afternoon. Please never drive across flooded roads - you can't see how deep the water is or if the road is even still there underneath! Turn around and find another safer route! #cawx

[NWS Sacramento @NWSSacramento]

A Flood Warning is in now effect for for the southern Sacramento Valley & Sierra foothills. Flooding of roadways, rivers, creeks, streams, & other flood prone areas is occurring, as are rockslides & mudslides. Never drive through flooded roads! https://t.co/z0epmmECvc #CAwx

[NWS Sacramento @NWSSacramento]

We were honored to have @NWSDirector Ken Graham and the @NWSWestern Director Grant Cooper visit with us and @NWSCNRFC as well as our co-located partners at @CA_DWR! If you missed the Facebook live, you can view it at https://t.co/7lyqvm9pzd.

[NWS Sacramento @NWSSacramento]

High temperatures will be close to average across interior #NorCal again today. Warmer weather returns beginning Tuesday and continues through the remainder of the week. #CAwx

[NWS IMET Operations @NWS_IMET_OPS]

. @NWSSacramento IMET en route to #MosquitoFire located 20 miles S of Emigrant Gap, CA #CAwx #CAFires @Tahoe_NF https://t.co/sozZbFYFgX

[CAL FIRE @CAL_FIRE]

#MosquitoFire near Oxbow Reservoir, east of Foresthill in Placer County is 76,290 acres and 47% contained. In Unified Command with @CALFIRENEU, @CALFIREAEU, @Tahoe_NF, @PlacerSheriff, @ElDoradoSheriff, @EldoradoNF and Foresthill Fire Protection District.

https://t.co/Gb4QZa8XVJ

[NWS Sacramento @NWSSacramento]

Showers and thunderstorms continue to bring heavy rain to portions of the area and a Flood Advisory has been issued for the Sacramento area. Localized flooding of roadways, low-laying, and poor drainage areas are possible. #CAwx