The National Weather Service in Sacramento has issued forecasts for the coming week, indicating a wet pattern for the region. According to the NWS, Sacramento can expect mostly cloudy skies today, with a high near 59°F and south-southeast winds at 6 to 11 mph, gusting up to 22 mph.
Tonight, rain is predicted to begin after 8 p.m., with steady downpours lowering temperatures to around 55 °F. Winds could gust up to 34 mph, and the chance of precipitation is 100 percent, with rainfall totals between half and three-quarters of an inch. Saturday will continue with similar rainy conditions, a high near 57 °F, south-southeast winds around 17 mph with gusts up to 31 mph, and a 100 percent chance of precipitation, with additional rainfall between a quarter and half an inch.
The downpour will continue into Saturday night, with rain before 10 p.m. giving way to showers and a possible thunderstorm after 10 p.m. Lows are around 53 °F, with south-southeast winds near 14 mph and gusts up to 26 mph. The chance of precipitation remains at 100 percent, with new rainfall estimated between a quarter and half an inch. On Sunday, rain is forecast before 4 p.m., then showers and a possible thunderstorm after 4 p.m., with a high near 54 °F, south winds around 10 mph and gusts up to 20 mph, and a 90 percent chance of precipitation.
As Sacramento moves into Sunday night, showers and a possible thunderstorm are forecast before 7 p.m., followed by rain mainly after 7 p.m., with a low near 49 °F and a slightly lower chance of precipitation at 80 percent. On Monday, rain is likely before 10 a.m., then showers with a possible thunderstorm from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., followed by a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 4 p.m., with cloudy skies, a high near 52 °F, and a 70 percent chance of precipitation. Monday night brings a break, with only a chance of rain before 10 p.m., cloudy skies, and a low around 45 °F.
For Tuesday, partly sunny skies are expected with a high near 54, followed by mostly cloudy conditions overnight and a low around 44. Wednesday will have mostly cloudy skies with a chance of rain and a high near 51, with rain possible into the night as temperatures drop to around 39. Thursday is mostly sunny with a high near 49 and a slight chance of rain.
