Rain to hit Sacramento — and last. What to know as Northern California braces for storm
As a winter storm is expected to pummel Northern California, the capital city can expect a load of rain over the weekend into next week.
Sacramento has a 50% to 80% chance of showers, mainly after 4 a.m., Sunday and a 90% chance of showers throughout Sunday, according to the National Weather Service Sacramento Office.
The region is expected to endure a 100% chance of precipitation Monday with likely showers near the end of next week. The region can expect the hardest rainfall Sunday to Monday night.
According to the NWS, the Sacramento area is expected to see 3 to 4 inches of rain between Sunday and Tuesday. The region may also see gusts approach 30 mph Sunday, forecasts show.
Drivers should expect moderate to heavy rain, longer commute times, ponding water and roadway flooding due to clogged drains.
Here’s what you need to know about rain and fog headed to Sacramento:
DETAILED SACRAMENTO FORECAST
Friday | High of 52 degrees
Sunny, with North Northwest wind around 7 mph.
Friday night | low of 36 degrees
Patchy fog before 4 a.m., then patchy fog after 5 a.m. and patchy frost after 5 a.m. Otherwise, increasing clouds. East Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday | High of 52 degrees
Patchy fog before 10 a.m. and patchy frost before 7 a.m. Otherwise, partly sunny with South wind 5 to 7 mph.
Saturday night | low near 45 degrees
Rain, mainly after 4 a.m. and South Southeast wind 7 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday | High of 48 degrees
Rain and South Southeast wind 13 to 16 mph with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday night | low of 46 degrees
Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday | High of 51 degrees
Breezy with 100% chance of perception.
Monday night | Low or 45 degrees
Rainy, cloudy and breezy.
Tuesday | High of 49 degrees
Showers likely, mainly before 10 a.m. Mostly cloudy.
Tuesday night | low of 38 degrees
A chance of showers, mainly before 10 p.m. Patchy fog before 1 a.m. Otherwise, mostly cloudy.
Wednesday | High of 47 degrees
A chance of showers with mostly cloudy skies.
Wednesday night | Low of 41 degrees
Cloudy and showers are likely.
Thursday | High of 48 degrees
Mostly cloudy and showers are likely.
This story was originally published December 10, 2021 at 11:25 AM.