Temps expected to hit 90s in Sacramento this week
The first 90-degree reading of the year in Sacramento could be recorded this week as a high pressure system is expected to deliver temperature readings that are way above normal for early May.
The maximum afternoon temperature on Monday is predicted to be just a bit below 90, but a high of 92 degrees is forecast for Tuesday. Wednesday is expected to be the hottest day of the week with a high of 93 degrees forecast for Sacramento.
The normal this time of year is only 77 degrees.
Look for temperatures to gradually decrease later in the week as high pressure weakens, according to the National Weather Service.
The detailed, 7-day forecast for the Sacramento region from the NWS:
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 89. North northwest wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. North northwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 92. North northwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 93. North northwest wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Thursday night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Friday night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Saturday night: A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Sunday: A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Bill Lindelof: 916-321-1079, @Lindelofnews
This story was originally published May 1, 2017 at 6:52 AM with the headline "Temps expected to hit 90s in Sacramento this week."