Weather Report

It can be 100 degrees in Sacramento on the Memorial Day weekend. Not this year.

The advice this Memorial Day weekend, particularly for folks heading into the Sierra, is "Be prepared."

The latest forecast from the National Weather Service calls for thunderstorms developing by mid-day Friday.

Snow is expected in the mountains this weekend, prompting Caltrans to warn Memorial Day weekend drivers to bring chains, and prepare for slow-going.

One more day of sunny skies before a big -- but brief -- change in the weather swoops into Northern California.

The three-day Memorial Day weekend looks warm and sunny, but today will feature strong breezes. On Friday, look for a 10-degree drop in temperatures.

Temperatures are expected to fall off the meteorological table on Friday as the weather is forecast to get breezier and cooler.

The delta breeze was blowing this morning, making for cool temperatures to start what is expected to be a mild spring day.

Temperatures are expected to go from slightly above average this weekend to below average by midweek, the National Weather Service reports.

Stargazing enthusiasts across Northern California are mobilizing for the biggest event of its kind to visit the region in two decades: a "Ring of Fire" solar eclipse visible across half the state Sunday evening.

Eclipse viewing weather should be just dandy with clear skies predicted at 6:30 p.m. Sunday at the height of the solar event.

In a year when rainfall totals have consistently lagged, it should come as no surprise that there has been no rainfall this month.

Today is expected to be a little cooler than normal with the weekend looking warmer than usual for mid-May.

In a year when rainfall totals have consistently lagged, it should come as no surprise that there has been no rainfall this month.

The daytime high in downtown Sacramento is expected to be nearly 10 degrees hotter today than Monday.

Today's weather is expected to be a re-run of Sunday, but warmer weather is on the horizon.

Families celebrating Mother's Day by throwing a picnic today will enjoy support from Mother Nature, with temperatures forecast in the 80s and occasional gusts of wind to toss around those empty paper plates.

Hot weather is leading the National Weather Service to warn people about cold water.

Fair skies and well-above normal temperatures are expected to prevail through the weekend, according to the National Weather Service.

This weekend is a good time to plant those tomatoes, start the solar heating for the swimming pool and water those outdoor potted plants.

The normal maximum temperature for early May in Sacramento is 79 degrees, but the thermometer will probably record a reading in the 90s today.

Officials warn that even as temperatures rise – which they are expected to do this week – the river is especially dangerous this time of year.

A high pressure system continues its influence over Northern California, resulting in temperatures around 10 degrees above normal all week.

Look for drier and warmer weather over the next seven days, according to the National Weather Service.

Concerns that area rivers will flow high in winter and that extreme weather events will result in floods were on the minds of 50 people who gathered Saturday morning at the Yolo Bypass Wildlife Area levee as part of a worldwide demonstration.

Look for sunny, warm and breezy conditions today and Sunday.

Activists plan to stage two demonstrations Saturday to highlight the potential for climate change to increase flood risk in the Sacramento region.

Today starts a warm-up in which temperatures could top out at 10 degrees above normal by Tuesday.

A slight chance of rain today, accompanied by cool temperatures, appears to be a prelude to a warmer weekend.

The National Weather Service says look for a cool down today after Monday's high of 85 degrees in downtown Sacramento.

A fairly wet April ends with sunny skies today.

The National Weather Service has issued a wind advisory for the west slope of the Sierra and the eastern side of the Coastal Range, with winds of up to 70 mph anticipated in some places.

Sacramento weather will stay warm for the next few days before heating up next week, according to the National Weather Service's forecast.

Public safety agencies recommend residents put together emergency supply kits, which can come in handy in the event of floods, fires or extended power outages.

Is the rain gone for good?

Q: What state mountain set the record for snow from a single storm?
A: Mount Shasta received 189 inches from a single storm in 1959.

Q: From 1950 to 2004, how many tornadoes formed in Sacramento County?
A: Four tornadoes. The strongest was an F2.

Q: What is the mass of the atmosphere?
A: About 5 million billion tons.

Q: How often do two blue moons occur in a year?
A: Only three or four times per century.

Q: What is California's record low temperature for April?
A: -30 degrees at White Mountain.