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Sacramento Braces for End-of-Year Showers, Foggy, Drizzly Weather to See Out 2026

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Published on December 30, 2025
Sacramento Braces for End-of-Year Showers, Foggy, Drizzly Weather to See Out 2026Source: Wikipedia/Umar Waseem, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

The National Weather Service in Sacramento is predicting a gray end to the year, with "widespread dense fog" expected today and a high near 48 degrees. Tonight, fog will thicken after 9 p.m., with calm winds and a low around 44 degrees, according to the National Weather Service.

On Wednesday, there is a 30 percent chance of rain after 10 a.m., with cloudy skies and a high of 49 degrees. On New Year's Day, rain is likely with a 90 percent chance of precipitation, a high of 56 degrees, and southern winds around 6 mph, as reported by the National Weather Service.

Sacramento will experience persistent rain into the weekend, with "showers and possibly a thunderstorm" expected on Friday and highs near 58 degrees, as stated by the National Weather Service. Rain is likely to continue on Saturday and Sunday, with the possibility extending into the start of next week. Residents should be prepared with umbrellas and raincoats and drive carefully in wet conditions.