California starts the morning with damp pavement and thick clouds hanging low over Sacramento. Light rain is already moving through parts of the valley, and heavier bursts could develop before lunchtime. Commuters along I-5, Highway 50, and Interstate 80 should expect slick roads and brief reductions in visibility.
The National Weather Service says rain and isolated thunderstorms remain possible through the afternoon, with precipitation chances near 90 percent. Southeast winds around 14 mph may gust up to 25 mph. Rainfall totals generally stay under a tenth of an inch, but thunderstorms could drop locally higher amounts in a short time.
Temperatures climb to near 58 degrees today before cooling into the mid-40s tonight. Showers taper late, setting up a calmer stretch. Thursday turns mostly sunny with a high near 61. Patchy fog could form early, especially in low-lying areas near the American and Sacramento rivers.
Friday brings a mild February rebound. Highs reach near 62 degrees under partly sunny skies, offering a brief spring tease ahead of Valentine’s Weekend. Clouds increase Friday night, and rain chances return by late Saturday night into Sunday, when highs hover in the upper 50s.
Looking ahead to early next week, periods of rain remain in the picture. Longer-range trends point toward a broader warming pattern developing nationwide, with temperatures potentially trending above average later next week.
Five Day Outlook for Sacramento, CA:
Today: Rain and possible thunder, high 58.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, high 61.
Friday: Partly sunny, high 62.
Saturday: Cloudy, high 58.
Sunday: Rain likely, high 57.
