Windy Weather Expected Wednesday, Thursday

Consider wearing a hat today or forgo styling your hair: It’s expected to be a windy one.

According to the National Weather Service, there’s a wind advisory for the Sacramento area from 9 a.m. today through 6 p.m. Thursday. That means that winds are expected to be around 25 mph with gusts over 40 mph, according to the National Weather Service.

Windy weather can impact driving conditions and may cause local power outages.

In Roseville, to report a power outage, call Roseville Electric’s hotline at 916-774-5428.

Roseville Electric also encourages people to secure loose outdoor items like lightweight patio furniture and holiday decorations.

If you know of a Roseville power outage – whether it’s a stoplight or in your neighborhood – please let us know by either posting a comment below or e-mailing lauren.gibbs@patch.com so we can keep other readers informed.

If you snap a photo of how the windy weather affected you today: Your hair blowing out of control or your lawn chair in the pool, send it our way and we’ll add it to a photo gallery. You can post it directly to this post or e-mail it to lauren.gibbs@patch.com.