February got off to a promising start this weekend, with Sacramento getting measureable rainfall.<\/p>\n
The amount is still small – 0.02 inch downtown and 0.04 inch at the Sacramento Executive Airport – but there are two more chances this week to add to that amount.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe have two waves that will come through,\u201d said Stefanie Henry, forecast meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Sacramento. \u201cThe first wave looks weaker than we might want – we might get some showers here and there – but that could change.\u201d<\/p>\n
The first wave will come Thursday, but the second one on Saturday will likely bring more moisture.<\/p>\n
In the meantime, the past storm brought much needed rain to the west side of the Sacramento valley, the coastal range and the delta.<\/p>\n
Stockton got 0.08 inch of precipitation, Modesto a trace, and Woodland 0.04 inch.<\/p>\n
Other places that got a little more moisture include Brooks with 0.23 inches, and Fairfield and Travis both receiving 0.29 inches. A weather spotter five miles northwest of Cordelia reported half inch of rain,<\/p>\n
Up in the mountains, the Sierra got up to 3 inches of new snow, and Lake County received up to 4 inches above 1,500 feet.<\/p>\n
Monday, it will be mostly sunny in Sacramento, with a high of 57 degrees and a low at night of 34 degrees.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s a bit chillier than we have seen,\u201d said Henry, adding that the normal high is 58 degrees, and normal low is 42 degrees.<\/p>\n
Tuesday is expected to have the same temperature readings as Monday, with sunny skies.<\/p>\n
The mercury on Wednesday will creep up to 58 degrees, with the low dropping to 39 degrees.<\/p>\n
Clouds will start moving in on Thursday, with a 20 percent chance of rain. Sacramento will likely get some showers, with a high of 55 degrees and a low of 33 degrees.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe system dropping through is coming from the north,\u201d said Henry. \u201cIt will swing through California and go into the southwest United States.\u201d<\/p>\n
Friday will be cloudy, as the weak front leaves the area. The thermometer will likely peak at 53 degrees, and plummet to 31 degrees at night.<\/p>\n
There is 20 to 40 percent chance of rain on Saturday, as a stronger system moves into the area. Temperatures will be slightly warmer – a high of 54 degrees and a low of 39 degrees.<\/p>\n
But the rain will continue through Sunday, which has a 50 percent chance of precipitation. Day time high is expected to reach 56 degrees and the night time lows almost normal at 43 degrees.<\/p>\n
\u201cAs these waves start coming in, it will weaken the (high pressure) ridge,\u201d said Henry. \u201cBut we still need a significant amount to touch the drought.\u201d<\/p>\n
February got off to a promising start this weekend, with Sacramento getting measureable rainfall. The amount is still small – 0.02 inch downtown and 0.04 inch at the Sacramento Executive Airport – but there are two more chances this week to add to that amount. \u201cWe have two waves that will come through,\u201d said Stefanie … Continue reading Sacramento Forecast: One-Two Punch Of Moisture Coming<\/span>