Has Sacramento seen last of rain and thunder? Here’s a look at the weather forecast
Did you hear thunder Monday night, Sacramento?
Rain, lighting and thunder stretched across most of the capital region, said meteorologist Hannah Chandler-Cooley with the National Weather Service.
Residents were quick to post clips of Sacramento’s rare weather event to r/Sacramento Reddit forum.
One Reddit user posted a 15-second video of rain showers in downtown Sacramento. The post had 946 “upvotes” and nearly 80 comments.
Another Reddit user posted a four-second clip of a lighting strike in West Sacramento, cautioning people to stay safe. The post had 60 “upvotes” and five comments.
Lightning also struck on Sunday night, knocking out a traffic signal in East Sacramento, according to city officials.
Those who missed a glimpse of Sacramento’s uncommon weather will have to wait for the next storm to see a light show.
Chandler-Cooley said although rain showers and thunderstorms are forecast to drop over Sacramento after 11 a.m. Tuesday into Wednesday, the chances of seeing more lightning are unlikely.
There’s a 15% chance of thunderstorms and a 40% chance of rain Tuesday in the Sacramento area. The chances of rain Wednesday jump to 50%, according to the National Weather Service.
“Anything that forms in the valley today,” Chandler-Cooley said “will be much more kind of isolated and scattered.”
Humidity and fog
Some areas received patchy fog Tuesday, a remnant of the moisture and humidity brought in by the storm.
“When we have enough of a wet ground and its really humid,” Chandler-Cooley said “it could cause some fog, especially in the overnight hours and the early mornings.”
Humidity levels around the capital region usually sit at about 20% to 30% during a typical Sacramento summer day. The area’s most recent weather event pushed the humidity levels well above 80%.
Sacramento weather forecast
Here’s a look at Sacramento’s forecast, as of Tuesday morning, according to the National Weather Service. For up-to-date forecasts, check back at weather.gov:
Tuesday | High near 76 degrees
Partly sunny with a 40% chance of rain showers with possible thunderstorms after 11 a.m. Patchy fog before 10 a.m.
Tuesday night | Low of 60 degrees
Mostly cloudy, with a 30% chance of rain showers and thunderstorms.
Wednesday | High near 76 degrees
Partly sunny with a 50% chance of rain showers.
Wednesday night | Low of 57 degrees
Mostly clear.
Thursday | High near 80 degrees
Sunny.
Thursday night | Low of 57 degrees
Clear.
Friday | High near 84 degrees
Sunny.
Friday night | Low of 58 degrees
Clear.
Saturday | High near 88 degrees
Sunny.
Saturday night | Low of 59 degrees
Clear.
Sunday | High near 90 degrees
Sunny.
Sunday night | Low of 61 degrees
Mostly clear.
Monday | High near 89 degrees
Sunny.
This story was originally published September 20, 2022 at 10:59 AM.