A parched 2013 had the first rain in two weeks overnight in Sacramento.
Rainfall totals varied throughout the region from less than a tenth of rain to more than a quarter-of-an-inch. In the Sierra Nevada, snowfall was heavy at times, necessitating the need for chain controls.
The National Weather Service expects showers, accompanied by wind and perhaps a thunderstorm, today in Sacramento. Snow will continue to fall in the mountains where the snowpack has been diminishing during January and February.
Rainfall totals the past 24 hours include: .08 in Elk Grove, .22 in Sacramento, .20 in Rancho Cordova, .19 in Fair Oaks, .24 in Orangevale, .31 in Rio Linda, .12 at Folsom Lake, .24 in Roseville, .39 in Newcastle and .59 in Auburn.
Tire chains were required for travel on Highway 50 and Interstate 80 this morning.
The detailed, NWS forecast from the National Weather Service for the Sacramento region:
Today: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce small hail. High near 57. South wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South southeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce small hail. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the morning. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce small hail. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. North northwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Friday night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 65.
Saturday night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 69.
Sunday night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
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