LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Several days of warm weather across Northern California has led to the question, is it spring yet?
With Wednesday’s high temperatures forecast to set record highs for this day throughout Northern California including Lake County – where highs in the upper 70s to near 80 degrees are expected and fruit trees and other spring flowers are nearly in full bloom – residents are wondering what to expect next.
While technically spring does not arrive until the vernal equinox at 4:02 a.m. Wednesday, March 20, and temperatures over the last few days have officially ushered in "spring fever," the next question is, will it last?
The short answer is no, and cooler weather and chances for rain are on the horizon.
Beginning on Thursday, Western Weather Group Lake County predicts that cooler weather system will migrate into the area and continue through on Friday, bringing slightly cooler daytime temperatures, although highs are expected to remain in the 70s.
Clouds will increase throughout the weekend, with dry north winds developing on Sunday, bringing back chances for overnight frost, although daytime highs will remain temperate and in the mid-60s to low 70s.
An abrupt change of weather is possible by midweek, according to forecasters.
That change could bring back chances for rain and much cooler weather, but forecast models for next week will become clearer as the weekend system moves through.
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