LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – If you like it hot, you are going to love the weather beginning Friday and throughout the weekend, as temperatures climb to record (or near record) highs above 100 degrees.
The frost and rain of the recent Memorial Day weekend seem far behind as the late summer-like temperatures of this week spike even higher Friday and Saturday, according to Western Weather Group Lake County.
With the expected light northernly winds Friday, temperatures in most locations are expected to top out well above 100 degrees, and reach even higher in the warmest locations on Saturday.
Forecasters are calling for daytime temperatures in the warmest locations to reach 110 degrees, with other locations around the county 100 to 108 degrees.
Valley areas with the highest daytime temperatures are predicted to cool off the most overnight, with lows in the 50s, while higher terrains will only cool in to the 60s or near 70.
Sunday will cool off a few degrees, but many areas will still reach the century mark or the high-90s.
A cooling trend will begin on Monday, as temperatures decrease back into the low 90s and upper 80s with a nearly 20-degree dip in daytime high temperatures. Overnight temperatures will again near 50 degrees.
Current forecast models are mixed at this point for how long the cooling trend will last next week, but at this point, temperatures should start inching back up beginning on Wednesday.
The National Weather Service in Sacramento has issued a special weather statement for this weekend, and wants to encourage everyone to complete all outdoor activities in the morning if at all possible.
Those who are sensitive to the heat – including the elderly and small children – should limit their exposure to the hot weather.
As a reminder, it is illegal to leave pets unattended in vehicles, even with the windows rolled down. If you find your pet missing that you had left in your vehicle, a caring person may have called or taken it to Lake County Animal Care and Control.
The National Weather Service also reminds people to keep livestock, pets, and plants cool and hydrated, as all are susceptible to death at these extreme temperatures.
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