Clear skies and mild spring warmth are set to reclaim Sacramento on Thursday, April 23. The morning starts on the chilly side with lows near 45°F, but by midafternoon the valley should climb into the low 70s under a light northwest breeze. Lingering mountain showers, along with a dusting of snow from earlier today, could still leave some slick patches for anyone driving into the Sierra this afternoon and evening.
Today And Thursday
A dry northwest flow is steering in mostly sunny skies and a valley high near 73°F, with foothill highs in the low 70s and light winds of about 3 to 7 mph. Overnight, temperatures are expected to dip into the upper 40s to around 50°F. These trends line up with guidance from the National Weather Service Sacramento.
Mountain Travel
Scattered light rain and mountain snow earlier left isolated accumulations of roughly 1 to 2 inches above about 4,500 to 5,000 feet, and there is still a small chance of isolated thunderstorms through the afternoon. That setup can lead to wet, icy or slushy pavement along with brief visibility drops in showers. If you are heading into higher terrain, check road conditions before you go at Caltrans.
Weekend Outlook
An upper-level trough will move in this weekend and keep a chance for light mountain showers and isolated afternoon thunderstorms from Friday into early next week, while the valley stays mostly dry. Highs over the weekend should hold in the upper 60s to low 70s, with nights in the upper 40s to low 50s.
If you have outdoor plans, the sunny afternoons will be your best bet, though you will still want a light jacket for the cool mornings. Anyone heading to higher elevations should bring traction-ready gear and plan on a little extra travel time.
