A light rain fell overnight in Sacramento, dampening roadways before giving way to the possibility of isolated showers today.
Rainfall totals included .11 in Elk Grove, .15 in downtown Sacramento, .12 in Rancho Cordova, .08 in Orangevale, .12 in Rio Linda, .16 at Sacramento International Airport, and .07 in Roseville.
The weak frontal band delivered more precipitation to the northern coastal range, where the National Weather Service said about an inch of rainfall was recorded. Snowfall over the Sierra was light and generally at the highest elevations.
Another weak weather system is predicted to move into Northern California Friday afternoon. The Friday system is expected to be colder.
The detailed, 7-day forecast from the NWS:
Today: Isolated showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. North northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Friday night: A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Light and variable wind becoming south around 5 mph in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. South southwest wind around 7 mph.
Saturday night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Sunday night: A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday: A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Monday night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Tuesday night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 60.
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