Sacramento is starting Veterans Day clear and near 46 degrees, but the city is headed for one more sunny, warm afternoon before a much wetter pattern moves in. Wednesday’s high should reach about 73 degrees, with rain, thunderstorms and stronger winds arriving late Thursday night and Friday.
One More Sunny Day Before The Weather Flips
Some early haze may linger before 8 a.m., then skies should turn sunny with light winds through the afternoon. Thursday stays mostly sunny and mild near 72 degrees, although clouds will begin increasing as the next storm system approaches, according to the National Weather Service.
Rain Arrives Before Friday Is Over
A chance of rain appears after 4 a.m. Friday, followed by a 90% chance of rain during the day, with showers and thunderstorms possible after 1 p.m. Friday’s high is expected to reach only about 64 degrees, while southerly winds could run from 6 to 18 mph.
The wettest stretch is expected Friday afternoon and evening, with roughly 0.4 to 1 inch of rain possible across the Valley and Delta through Saturday. That is a sharper turn than the forecast described in Hoodline’s Tuesday forecast, which already flagged late-week rain but had less detail on the storm’s strength and timing.
Gusty Winds Could Complicate Friday Travel
The broader Sacramento Valley and Delta could see gusts of 30 to 40 mph Friday, with stronger winds possible near the approaching front. A Wind Advisory is posted from 4 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday for parts of the northern and central Sacramento Valley, while Sacramento-area drivers should still watch for sudden crosswinds, fallen branches and loose outdoor items.
Rain And Mountain Snow Continue Into Monday
Showers and thunderstorms are likely Friday night, followed by a chance of rain Saturday and likely rain Sunday into Monday. Sunday’s high should be near 61 degrees, Monday’s near 58, and Tuesday looks mostly sunny but cooler near 58.
Weekend mountain travel could be far more difficult, with a Winter Storm Watch in effect for Sierra and Lassen-area elevations above 5,000 feet from Friday morning through Monday afternoon. Forecasters expect heavy snow at higher elevations, including a chance of a foot or more above roughly 6,500 feet, so anyone heading toward the Sierra should check conditions before leaving.
