As Columbus Day celebrations came to a close, the weather took center stage in Sacramento with the National Weather Service forecasting "showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm." The probability of precipitation was pegged high at 90%, as the day saw a mild high near 62 degrees, according to the NWS Sacramento. South-southeast winds gusted as high as 23 mph, and new rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch were forecasted.
The evening and the overnight hours continued the wet spell, with showers and a possible thunderstorm before 10pm, transitioning to a likely shower scenario with an 80% chance of rain. While sitting around 51 degrees, the east-southeast wind lightened its pace to 5 to 8 mph. Further soaks between a half and three quarters of an inch were in the cards, despite the darkness that cloaked the city.
Looking ahead, "showers likely" reads the forecast for tomorrow with a mainly cloudy sky looming overhead. Temperatures were expected to be slightly cooler, with a high near 59, while the south-southeast wind maintained a gentle disposition around 6 mph. The NWS reported a 60% chance of showers, with incoming precipitation potentially adding a tenth to a quarter of an inch.
Tomorrow night's fortunes changed slightly, casting only a 30% chance of showers before 11pm. The quiet after the storm brought mostly cloudy conditions, with a low hovering around 52 degrees. Southeast winds were expected to quiet down becoming calm in the evening, with fresh rainfall tallied at less than a tenth of an inch.
The forecast for Wednesday brightened considerably with the promise of mostly sunny skies and a high near 64, setting Sacramento up for a calm transition to northwest winds in the afternoon. The night sky also cleared up and is slated to be mostly clear, with lows dropping to around 49 degrees. The rest of the week led into a sunny stride with temperatures gradually warming, peaking at around 75 degrees by Saturday.
