After clear skies Sunday night, patchy fog was possible in Sacramento Monday morning, following Valley overnight lows in the lower 40s, with a mild afternoon ahead before the next wet-weather turn arrives. The city should reach about 66 degrees under partly sunny skies, making Monday the easy day for errands, commutes and outdoor plans.
Clouds Build Before Tuesday Rain
The latest forecast from National Weather Service Sacramento describes Monday winds as predominantly north to east, with clouds gradually increasing in the afternoon. Monday night will be partly cloudy with a low near 49, while patchy fog remains possible in parts of the Valley.
Tuesday is now shaping up as the week's main weather disruption, with shower chances increasing by midday. The NWS discussion describes probabilities of more than a quarter-inch of rain across a broader area over Tuesday and Wednesday; a slight chance of rain lingers Tuesday evening before 10 p.m.
That is a wetter and more defined turn than the roughly 50% rain chance described in Hoodline's Sunday forecast. Anyone heading out Tuesday should allow extra time for slick roads and keep an umbrella nearby, as brief moderate to heavy rainfall is possible in the Valley.
Drier, Warmer Pattern Later in Week
The wet weather should move out quickly. Wednesday is forecast to be sunny with a high near 68. The pattern is expected to turn broadly drier and warmer later in the week.
Overnight lows will generally stay in the mid-to-upper 40s through the week. No watches or warnings are posted for the Sacramento forecast area, so the main local weather story is a brief Tuesday rain window tucked between a calm Monday and a warmer weekend.
