FXUS66 KSTO 272102 AFDSTO Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Sacramento CA 202 PM PDT Mon Oct 27 2025 For additional details on weather and expected impacts over the next 7 days, please visit weather.gov/sto/briefing. .KEY MESSAGES... - Dry weather returns today and is expected to continue through the week - Temperatures trend warmer through mid-week, with highs 5-10 degrees above normal by Wednesday - Periods of breezy north to east winds continue through mid- week .DISCUSSION... Today...Dry weather is present across the area with some patchy morning fog and some low clouds diminishing through the day. There are gusty northerly winds in portions of the Sacramento Valley which will continue through the afternoon and then gradually decrease this evening. Northeast to east winds develop tonight through canyons and over mountain ridges. Temperatures Tuesday - Sunday...Broad northwest to zonal flow develops as upper level ridging builds in with near to slightly above normal temperatures and dry weather continues. Periods of breezy north to east winds are expected early in the week, with gusts 15 to 25 mph possible at times, locally stronger in canyons and over mountain ridges. Today and Wednesday are forecast to be the windiest of these days. Highs in the 70s this week across the Sacramento Valley are expected, reaching near 80 at some locations on Wednesday. .AVIATION... General VFR conditions across interior northern California over the next 24 hours. Increased north to east winds develop today, with gusts of 15-30 kts at times through 18Z Tuesday. Strongest winds expected in the Sacramento Valley, Delta, and mountain/foothill gaps and canyons. && .STO WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... None. && $$