California – Wind pushes rain across Sacramento this morning, rattling windows and sending sheets of water over I-5 and Highway 50.
A Wind Advisory remains in effect through 10 p.m., with southerly winds between 15 and 25 mph and gusts up to 31 mph. Rain continues through late morning, with precipitation chances near 80 to 90 percent early. Roads are slick, especially along Interstate 80 and Highway 99, where ponding is possible in low spots.
Plan extra time for the commute. Secure loose outdoor items. Gusts can knock down small branches and make high-profile vehicles harder to control.
Temperatures climb to about 50 degrees this afternoon as rain tapers to scattered showers. Skies clear tonight, and temperatures fall near 33 degrees. If pavement remains damp, patchy refreezing could develop in colder pockets. Bridges and overpasses cool fastest, so watch for isolated slick spots early Friday.
Friday turns mostly sunny with a high near 51 degrees. The weekend looks brighter and milder. Saturday reaches 55 degrees with partial sunshine. By Sunday, highs push toward 61 degrees with only a slight rain chance late.
Early next week trends warmer still. Highs move into the lower 60s Monday and may approach the upper 60s to near 70 by midweek. Longer-range outlooks favor above-normal temperatures into late February, hinting at early spring warmth across the Sacramento Valley.
Keep the umbrella handy today, but brighter skies and milder air are on the way.
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Five Day Outlook for Sacramento, CA
Today: Rain and windy, high near 50.
Friday: Mostly sunny, high near 51.
Saturday: Partly sunny, high near 55.
Sunday: Slight chance of rain, high near 61.
Monday: Rain likely late, high near 62.
