SACRAMENTO, Calif. – A thin layer of fog drapes the valley floor this morning, softening headlights along Highway 99 and I-5. The air is cool and still — a quiet start before a warm, sunlit stretch that holds through Veterans Day, when skies stay mostly clear and highs flirt with the mid-70s.
According to the National Weather Service in Sacramento, light morning fog will linger through mid-morning, especially near Elk Grove, Davis, and north toward Yuba City. Visibility may briefly drop below a quarter mile, so drivers should slow down and use low beams. Once fog lifts, the region enjoys another round of late-fall warmth. Monday and Tuesday will see highs in the mid- to upper-70s, with calm winds and mild evenings — perfect for outdoor ceremonies, late harvest work, or early holiday decorating.
The pattern begins to change by Wednesday, as Pacific moisture moves inland, bringing scattered showers from Redding south through the Sacramento metro. Rain totals should stay light — around a tenth to a quarter inch — but could dampen commutes and slow traffic along I-80 and Highway 50. Temperatures will fall back toward the upper-60s by midweek, signaling the start of a cooler, unsettled late-November trend.
Looking ahead, models hint at a wetter, colder pattern setting up by next weekend. Early signs suggest a “winter tease” could reach Northern California before Thanksgiving, with more rain and possible Sierra snow returning to travel routes east of Auburn.
Five-Day Outlook for Sacramento, CA:
Sun: 77/52 – Morning fog, sunny afternoon.
Mon: 77/54 – Mostly sunny, calm wind.
Tue (Veterans Day): 75/55 – Partly sunny, pleasant.
Wed: 70/57 – Increasing clouds, showers late.
Thu: 68/48 – Cloudy, scattered rain; cooler air arriving.
