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Northern California forecast: Wednesday winds make rough conditions for people with allergies

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Breezy conditions and plenty of pollen in the air will make Wednesday a tough day for people in Northern California who struggle with allergies.Meteorologist Tamara Berg said these are the sustained winds you can expect in different parts of the region.Sacramento Valley: 10-20 mphFoothills: 5-15 mphSierra: 5-10 mphNorth winds could also reach gusts in the 20-30 mph range, especially in Yolo and Solano counties, Berg said.Those winds and the pollen will make many want to keep allergy medicine handy. Most of the pollen is from the grass, but a good amount is also coming from the trees.Warming continues for Northern California before rain and snow returnBerg said Wednesday’s peak temperature could reach 82 degrees, continuing this week’s trend of warmer days. Thursday and Friday are also forecast to stay warm in the low-to-mid 80s, but that will be short-lived. Weekend temperatures will plummet to the mid-to-upper 60s.And when Saturday comes by, Berg said widespread rain and mountain snow will begin. Wet weather continues into Sunday. How much and when exactly it begins and ends is still being calculated by our KCRA 3 weather team.REAL-TIME TRAFFIC MAPClick here to see our interactive traffic map.TRACK INTERACTIVE, DOPPLER RADARClick here to see our interactive radar.DOWNLOAD OUR APP FOR THE LATESTHere is where you can download our app.Follow our KCRA weather team on social mediaChief meteorologist Mark Finan on Facebook and TwitterMeteorologist Tamara Berg on Facebook and TwitterMeteorologist Dirk Verdoorn on FacebookMeteorologist/Climate Reporter Heather Waldman on Facebook and TwitterMeteorologist Kelly Curran on Twitter.Watch our forecasts on TV or onlineHere’s where to find our latest video forecast. You can also watch a livestream of our latest newscast here. The banner on our website turns red when we’re live.We’re also streaming on the Very Local app for Roku, Apple TV or Amazon Fire TV.

SACRAMENTO, Calif. —

Breezy conditions and plenty of pollen in the air will make Wednesday a tough day for people in Northern California who struggle with allergies.

Meteorologist Tamara Berg said these are the sustained winds you can expect in different parts of the region.

Sacramento Valley: 10-20 mph
Foothills: 5-15 mph
Sierra: 5-10 mph

North winds could also reach gusts in the 20-30 mph range, especially in Yolo and Solano counties, Berg said.

Those winds and the pollen will make many want to keep allergy medicine handy. Most of the pollen is from the grass, but a good amount is also coming from the trees.

Where pollen is coming from Wednesday in Northern California

Warming continues for Northern California before rain and snow return

Berg said Wednesday’s peak temperature could reach 82 degrees, continuing this week’s trend of warmer days. Thursday and Friday are also forecast to stay warm in the low-to-mid 80s, but that will be short-lived. Weekend temperatures will plummet to the mid-to-upper 60s.

And when Saturday comes by, Berg said widespread rain and mountain snow will begin. Wet weather continues into Sunday. How much and when exactly it begins and ends is still being calculated by our KCRA 3 weather team.

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TRACK INTERACTIVE, DOPPLER RADAR

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