(Yuba-Sutter, CA) — Yuba-Sutter temperatures are expected to approach record highs this week, with forecasts predicting highs of 101 degrees today, just shy of records set in 2001, according to the National Weather Service. Meteorologists says there’s a 55-percent chance of hitting record highs.
A heat wave has prompted a heat advisory for the Sacramento Valley, northern San Joaquin Valley, and Sierra Nevada foothills through tonight.
The Tiger Fire in Amador County raised fire concerns, but evacuation orders were lifted after firefighters gained control. Temperatures are expected to cool slightly by tomorrow.