- Elizabeth Larson
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Forecasters issue special weather statement for heat, storm possibility
LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – The National Weather Services has issued a special weather statement for much of Northern California – including Lake County – due to particularly hot weather and the potential for thunderstorms this weekend.
Forecasters said an early season heat wave is moving over interior Northern California.
On Friday the hot weather is expected to peak, with the forecast predicting temperatures 15 to 20 degrees warmer than normal.
At the same time there are concerns about scattered thunderstorms passing over the region Saturday afternoon through Sunday due to an upper level system moving over the state, based on the forecast.
The National Weather Service said the transition from a hot stretch into a thunderstorm event historically leads to increased fire starts, as thunderstorms may not result in much rain.
Lake County's specific forecast calls for a 20-percent chance of showers and thunderstorms in some parts of the county – particularly around Lakeport and the Northshore – on Saturday and Sunday.
The Clearlake area could see storms on Saturday, while conditions are expected to remain clear in the south county area around Middletown, according to the forecast.
Daytime highs across the county are expected to reach into the high 90s on Friday, lowering to the mid 90s on Saturday and Sunday before climbing higher again on Monday and Tuesday.
The forecast predicts that daytime temperatures will drop into the low 90s through Thursday.
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