Monday morning commuters can expect slick roads as rain is forecast in Sacramento region
Temperatures in Sacramento will start to cool Sunday as rain makes its way into the region just ahead of the Monday morning rush hour.
Local residents can thank a low-pressure system for the return of much-needed precipitation, National Weather Service meteorologist Craig Shoemaker said.
Folsom and foothill cities such as Placerville can expect a bit more rain, maybe a half-inch to an inch, he said, while communities in the Valley are likely to see no more than half that.
“This system is pretty warm,” Shoemaker said, “so we’re not expecting a lot of snow.”
At Donner Pass, about 7,000 feet above sea level, three to four inches of snow are expected, while Echo Summit at 7,400 feet likely will log three to eight inches.
Since California depends on snow melt from the Sierra Nevada to supply much of its water, many have been hoping for more powder this year to help alleviate a long-running drought.
Shoemaker said sweater weather could linger for at least a couple of days: “We’re expecting a high in Sacramento of 74, so a little bit cooler. It was like 81 today, so about seven degrees cooler tomorrow, but that’s still pretty warm. Then Monday, ... we’ll see more of the precipitation. It will be around 64 for the high.”
The coldest stretch ahead? That will occur in the wee hours of Tuesday, Shoemaker said, when he expects a low of 44.
