Residents of Sacramento should be ready for a string of changing weather conditions, according to the latest update from the National Weather Service. In a forecast that embraces the ebb and flow of early fall, the city can expect anything from patchy fog to the possibility of showers over the next several days.
The day's weather started with some areas of fog before 10 a.m., but it gave way to mostly sunny skies with a comfortable high near 72 degrees, the calm of the morning will later be touched by a south breeze picking up to around 6 mph in the afternoon, the National Weather Service reports. As the day progresses into night the chance of showers after 3 a.m. looms, albeit at a low probability of 20 percent and with minuscule precipitation amounts that should stay under one-tenth of an inch.
Looking ahead to the weekend, tomorrow offers a 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11 a.m., with overcast skies and highs peaking around 67 degrees. The NWS indicates that the south southeast wind will continue, blowing around 9 mph. Despite the potential for precipitation, anticipated rainfall amounts are again expected to be less than a tenth of an inch.
The forecast for Sunday morning carries a similar, albeit slightly lower, 30 percent chance of showers, followed by mostly cloudy conditions and a high near 64—a reminder that the region is still grappling with the tail end of its rain season, though residents can enjoy some reprieve as the day progresses into a partly cloudy night with a dip to a low around 51 degrees. The new week looks to start off mostly sunny with highs progressively climbing from 68 degrees on Monday to the mid-70s by Wednesday, offering a glimpse of sunnier days ahead despite the lingering partly cloudy evenings with steady lows in the low 50s, consistent with typical patterns as the city transitions deeper into the fall season.
