Will it rain in Sacramento today? Northern California braces for more thunderstorms
Sacramento’s oscillating weather has the area stuck on gloomy skies Tuesday morning, but rest assured, forecasts are showing sunshine will return.
There’s a 20% chance of showers before 11 a.m. Tuesday, according to the National Weather Service. It’ll be mostly cloudy through the morning, with the sun peaking through as the day goes on. Highs are near 77 degrees with gusts up to 21 mph.
Chance of showers return before 11 p.m., with a low around 57 degrees and gusts up to 18 mph.
Thunderstorms were expected to develop over parts of the Sacramento Valley Monday, bringing heavy rains, wind and lightning.
Chelsea Peters, meteorologist with the National Weather Service, said that not a significant amount of rain fell Monday night, and much of the precipitation evaporated quickly. Based on 24-hour total observations, she said Redding received around 0.05 to 0.25 inches of rain. Mountains and foothills saw about 0.25 inches, with some places getting less.
Places that got the most rain — about an inch of rain — didn’t have observation sites, she said, so it’s hard to pinpoint the exact part of the region.
More showers and thunderstorms are expected Tuesday over the mountains, and northern and central parts of the valley, according to the weather service. The bulk of the storms will hit in the afternoon and evening. Chances continue through the week.
If you hear thunder or see lightning, seek shelter indoors.
More showers and thunderstorms are expected over the mountains and northern & central Sacramento Valley today. Impacts will primarily be in the afternoon & evening, and chances will continue through the end of the week in the mountains & northern Sacramento Valley.#CAwx pic.twitter.com/u3tIjIG3YY
— NWS Sacramento (@NWSSacramento) June 6, 2023
When is the sun coming back to Sacramento?
It should start feeling like summer in the capital city by Wednesday.
Forecasts show mostly sunny days Wednesday to Saturday. Wednesday’s high is near 79 with a low near 59. Gusts throughout the day range from 8 to 18 mph.
Similar temperatures continue to the weekend with highs near 80 and lows around 56.
Despite a chance of showers Sunday, it will still be sunny with a high around 80 and low around 58.
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