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Sacramento Weather Forecast

Thursday will be mostly – but not completely – dry across the region. More rain and snow ahead on Friday.

SACRAMENTO, Calif — A Winter Storm Warning and Winter Weather Advisory are in effect until 11a though snow has largely tapered off already. Some snow showers possible for most of the day today.

By and large, the region will be dry on Thursday. There will be a few light, scattered showers in the valley, especially in the afternoon. However, rainfall will be light and impacts will be minimal. Mostly sunny to partly cloudy skies are expected. Valley highs are in the low 60s, which is about ten degrees cooler than normal for this time of the year.

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Forecast highs around Northern California on Thursday, March 28, 2024.

Although we are mostly dry today, the rain and snow is not done.

Shower chances return to the region on Friday afternoon, bringing more light to moderate rainfall to the valley more Sierra snow.

1 to 2 feet of new snow in the Sierra is expected at and above pass level through Sunday.

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Moderate rainfall is likely for most of Friday, perhaps tapering off just in time to fit in the River Cats home opener.

The valley is likely to see 0.50-0.75" of rain through Easter morning. However, totals will be dependent on embedded pockets of heavier rain, so areas lacking intense showers may only accumulate a half inch through the weekend.

We'll have to wait and see how Easter Sunday looks. So far, it's looking like Easter Sunday will be mostly dry and more mild, although rain and snow showers likely linger. 

This weather pattern is a good reminder that although our wet season winds down from here on out, it doesn't mean we're done! April still averages over an inch of rain in Sacramento.

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Downtown Sacramento average monthly rainfall through the wettest part of the year. Our rainy season really starts to wind down in April.

TODAY: Partly cloudy to mostly sunny skies. Very slight chance for a shower. Highs in the low 60s. Lake Tahoe highs in the low 30s.

TONIGHT: Showers on and off, heavy at times. Lows in the mid 40s. Snow falling above 5,000 feet. Overnight lows in the mid to upper 20s.

TOMORROW: Chance of afternoon showers with highs in the upper 50s and low 60s. Lake Tahoe highs in the 30s.

SATURDAY: Showers and thunderstorm chances with highs in the low 60s. Lake Tahoe highs in the 30s.

EASTER SUNDAY: Partly sunny with highs in the mid to upper 60s. Lake Tahoe highs in the 40s.

MONDAY: Mostly sunny. Valley highs in the low 70s. Lake Tahoe highs in the upper 40s.

TUESDAY: Sunny. Valley highs in the low 70s. Lake Tahoe highs in the low 50s.

WEDNESDAY: Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid-70s. Lake Tahoe highs in the low 50s.

THURSDAY: Mostly sunny. Highs in the low 70s. Lake Tahoe highs in the low 50s.

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