Sacramento sees first rain since May
Downtown Sacramento saw rain for the first time since May on Sunday afternoon, creating minor flooding in some areas, the National Weather Service reported.
NWS meteorologist Travis Wilson said the downtown area received one-one-hundredth of an inch of rain – “which is basically nothing.” But some street flooding was reported due to clogged drains, he said.
But Chico experienced inch-sized hail and Roseville also got hail.
Wilson said the weather will clear by Monday in the region.
“This activity will weaken and shift up into the Sierra. Everything will slowly clear out,” he said.
The NWS reported that the Sierra Nevada received a few inches of snow, and Caltrans reported no road restrictions along I-80.
The seven-day forecast for the Sacramento region from the NWS:
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers before 8 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West-southwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch are possible.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch are possible.
Monday night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 11 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South-southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Tuesday night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Wednesday night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Thursday night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Friday night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Saturday night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Jessica Hice: 916-321-1550, @JesserPea
This story was originally published October 2, 2016 at 10:45 PM with the headline "Sacramento sees first rain since May."