The National Weather Service says to expect cool temperatures, showers and thunderstorms through the middle of the week.
This will affect the Sierra Nevada and the foothills, mostly during the afternoons and evenings.
The main threat from the thunderstorms will be dangerous cloud-to-ground lightning, strong wind gusts, hail and brief heavy rain.
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This post was last modified on 05/04/2013 12:16 am
Written by Mark Truppner.
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