After a week of dynamic weather patterns, Sacramento is in for a brief pause before the skies get busy again with light rain midweek, the National Weather Service in Sacramento predicts a shift towards drier conditions by the end of the week. As we wake up this morning, the storm systems have subsided, trading thunderous applause for a chilled silence broken only by the dense morning fog blanketing the valley floors. According to the National Weather Service, expect the cold to linger with lows in the 30s across the lower elevations and dipping into the teens in the mountainous areas.
Today marks the start of a fleeting respite, a calm before the atmosphere recharges itself with a shortwave system due Wednesday afternoon, this system won't hang around long though, quickly moving out by Thursday morning, and as the showers return to the mountains and roll into the Sacramento Valley, snow will gather on Sierra’s peaks, gracing the elevations above 5,000 feet with a light dusting of 1-5 inches. "Accumulated snow will be fairly light with 1-5 inches of snow across the Sierra and Southern Cascades, highest north of Interstate 80," the National Weather Service noted, while precipitation for the Valley and the foothills is not expected to exceed a quarter of an inch. If you’re in the Valley brace for brisk winds, which may reach up to 30-40 MPH.
Friday plays host to the week's outro, with a 40-70% chance of light rain. Although the untamed breath of the North promises to rustle up some activity, Sacramento should emerge relatively unscathed with minimal impact. As the weekend dawns, a high pressure system moves in like an usher, guiding us towards a sunnier, warmer reprieve. By Sunday and Monday, the Central Valley is poised to bask in temperatures soaring into the 70s, and if luck has its way, we might even cross the 80-degree line early next week in some parts of Northern Sacramento, with chances ranging from 40-70%, as reported by the National Weather Service.
Travelers navigating the morning air traffic should take heed of the forecast fog, which may result in LIFR/IFR conditions stretching till about 17z on Tuesday, but clear skies are anticipated thereafter with stable wind conditions. "Chances for patchy fog and low stratus return Wednesday morning with highest chances across the Greater Sacramento area to the Northern San Joaquin Valley," warns the National Weather Service, those with flights should stay updated with their airlines for any potential advisories or delays.
