First excessive heat watch of year warns Northern California of possible 110-degree temps

Just as summer begins, Northern California’s dreadful heat is back.

Triple-digit temperatures are expected to scorch the Sacramento area this week, and it has prompted the National Weather Service to issue the first excessive heat watch of the year.

The agency issued a watch Tuesday morning that the first major heat wave of the year is impending in the Sacramento Valley, Northern San Joaquin Valley, mountains in Southwestern Shasta County to Western Colusa County and the Mother Lode counties.

Temperatures ranging from 105 to 110 are possible Friday morning through Sunday evening.

While it might be tempting to take a dip in the river during the heat wave, the service warns that local rivers and lakes may have dangerous conditions because the water will run cold and fast.

What to do

The service is advising people to stay hydrated, stay in air-conditioned rooms and get away from the sun.

Don’t leave kids or pets unattended in vehicles, as hot weather can make interior temperatures in cars lethal.

This story was originally published June 27, 2023 at 11:13 AM.