National Weather Service Sacramento CA

April 14, 2017 – Drier weather Friday and Saturday, then additional storms expected Sunday into next week. Discussion Much drier weather the next couple of days as high pressure moves over the region. A few isolated showers may persist over the mountains before ending today. Temperatures will become warmer the next couple of days. Generally […]

April 13, 2017 – Pacific storm moves through today with some breezy wind, valley rain and mountain snow. Threat of thunderstorms today with possible small hail. Drier weather Friday and Saturday, then additional storms expected Sunday into next week. Discussion An upper level trough with a surface cold front is pushing through the area. Caltrans […]

April 12, 2017 – Moderate storm system expected tonight and Thursday. Drier weather Friday and Saturday, but a return to unsettled weather Sunday and into early next week. Discussion Precip has tapered off over Norcal as our CWA is in between wx systems. In the wake of Tue’s wx system the mid level flow has […]

April 11, 2017 – Weak weather systems will move across the area through Wednesday. Moderate storm system expected Wednesday night and Thursday. Discussion And the “march” (although we are in April) towards the wettest water year (wrt the 8 station index) continues. With less than one inch to go to break the 1982-83 record it […]

April 10, 2017 – Weak weather systems will move across the area through Wednesday. Stronger storm system possible Wednesday night and Thursday. Discussion Wet weather pattern expected to continue through much of the week as NorCal climbs up the list of wettest water years. 8 station index less than one inch away from the wettest […]

April 8, 2017 – Showers and a few thunderstorms possible today along with mountain snow through the evening hours. Precipitation will taper off tonight. A weak system will move across the area Sunday night into Monday with showers mainly north of I-80. Stronger storm system possible for middle of next week. Discussion Todays forecast issue […]

April 7, 2017 – A strong spring storm will bring gusty winds, showers, a few thunderstorms and heavy mountain snow through Saturday. Showers are forecast to taper off by Sunday. Discussion Strong late-season storm continues to affect the region early this morning. Satellite imagery shows the center wrapping up off the PacNW coast while the […]

April 6, 2017 – The National Weather Service in Sacramento has issued a High Wind Warning, which is in effect from 11 PM this evening to 8 AM PDT Friday. * TIMING: Strong and damaging winds tonight into Friday morning. Gusty winds continuing into Saturday. * WINDS: South winds 45 mph with gusts up to […]

April 6, 2017 – Showers return today, mainly for areas north of Sacramento. Stormy weather is expected to arrive on Friday with strong gusty winds, heavy rain, heavy mountain snow and thunderstorms. Showers are forecast to taper off by Sunday. Winter Storm Warning from 6 PM this evening to 6 PM PDT Saturday. High Wind […]

April 5, 2017 – Dry and warm weather continues today. Showers return Thursday, mainly for areas north of Sacramento. Stormy weather is expected to arrive on Friday with strong gusty winds, heavy rain, heavy mountain snow and thunderstorms. Showers are forecast to taper off by Sunday. Winter Storm Watch from Thursday afternoon through Saturday evening. […]

April 4, 2017 – Dry and warm weather continues through Wednesday. Stormy weather returns Thursday with heavier precipitation Friday and into the weekend, potentially bringing heavy mountain snow, valley thunderstorms, and strong winds. Discussion Mid and high clouds are beginning to increase across interior NorCal. Current temperatures are in the mid to upper 20s in […]

April 2, 2017 – Dry and warm continues through Wednesday except for a slight chance of light showers over higher portions of the Sierra Nevada Sunday night. Some afternoon breezy winds today and stronger Monday. Potential exists for significant precipitation Thursday into the weekend. Short term discussion (Today through Wednesday) Upper ridging over NorCal has flattened […]

April 1, 2017 – Breezy northerly wind continues today, but not as strong as Friday. Dry and warm continues this weekend except for a slight chance of light showers over portions of the Sierra Nevada Sunday night. Continued drying early next week with increasing northerly winds Monday, then a threat of precipitation Wednesday into the […]

March 31, 2017 – Gusty north winds through this evening. Dry and warm conditions Saturday and Sunday except for a slight chance of showers northern mountains and Sierra Sunday afternoon and night. Next chance of light precipitation late next week with heavier precipitation possible next weekend. Wind Advisory from 8 AM this morning to 11 […]

March 30, 2017 – Weak front will bring light rain and snow to NorCal today with lowering snow levels. Gusty north winds are likely Today and Friday. Seasonably dry weather anticipated for Saturday with chances for light rain over the mountains late Sunday and Sunday night. Discussion IR satellite imagery shows back edge of weak […]

March 29, 2017 – Dry and milder weather expected for NorCal today. Another system will brush the region tonight through Thursday with a few showers. Dry and warmer weather returns for the weekend. Discussion Clear to partly cloudy skies cover the region early this morning as the transient ridge begins to give way to the […]

March 27, 2017 – Weather system exits the region today with dry and milder weather expected for NorCal much of the week. Another system will brush through the region Thursday with a few showers. Discussion Radar shows some lingering showers over the northern Sierra from about Butte/Plumas Counties southward while much of the valley has […]

March 25, 2017 – Lingering mountain showers today then another storm moves through Sunday into Monday. Drier Tuesday followed by a threat of another storm midweek. Discussion Low pressure system continues to move east of our area today. A few lingering showers persist this morning and will be ending soon. Another weak weather system will […]

March 24, 2017 – Rain and mountain snow today into Saturday with mountain travel impacts likely. Gusty winds today as well.  Brief break in weather mid weekend. Another system possible Sunday and Monday with another round of mountain travel impacts. Next storm clips NorCal and Sierra Wednesday and Thursday. Wind Advisory from 9 am this […]