Though Halloween decorations have started appearing in big box stores across Sacramento, it’s still technically summer.
Later this week, triple-digit temperatures and gusty winds are expected to return to much of Northern California.
On Wednesday, the Sacramento region could see high temperatures climb to around 102 degrees, according to the National Weather Service. Heat will intensify and could reach 105 by Thursday before cooling back down to the high 90s on Friday.
A heat advisory is in effect for the Sacramento and San Joaquin valleys between 11 a.m. on Wednesday and 8 p.m. on Friday, with forecasters warning of an “increased risk of heat stress or illness to people or animals.”
They also advised residents to stay hydrated, reduce time in the sun between 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. and to stay in a cool place during the heat.
Some organizations in the Sacramento region are opening cooling centers for people without reliable access to air conditioning.
Sacramento County is opening three cooling centers at the following locations:
- North A Emergency Shelter at 1400 North A Street in Sacramento’s River District, open between Sept. 4 and 6 from 1 and 10 p.m.
- Outreach and Engagement Center in northeast Sacramento at 3615 Auburn Blvd., open between Sept. 4 at 11 a.m. and Sept. 7 at 8 a.m.
- Sam and Bonnie Pannell Center in South Sacramento at 2450 Meadowview Road, open between Sept. 4 and 6 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
The city of Elk Grove is also opening a cooling center at Elk Grove Police Department between Sept. 4 and 6. It will be open between noon and 8 p.m.
Strong winds are also expected for much of Northern California starting Tuesday and lasting through early next week. Forecasters with the Weather Service in Sacramento are warning of elevated fire weather conditions in this same time period.
California ISO, the state’s independent grid operator, said this week’s heat isn’t expected to trigger a Flex Alert. But the agency still recommended Californians “to be ready in case we call for voluntary conservation.”
Forecasters say a cooler system is expected to return to the region at the end of this weekend.
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