SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Before sunrise, the Central Valley sits under calm, humid air, with a fine sheen of moisture on lawns and windshields. Early Saturday delivers a brief taste of late-October’s in-between season: low clouds, a few passing sprinkles, and that familiar damp-road smell before a brighter stretch settles in.
Spotty light rain is possible this morning, easing toward midday as cloud cover breaks and a gentle south breeze ushers in drier air. The National Weather Service in Sacramento pegs morning precipitation odds near 50 percent, but any new rainfall should stay under one-tenth of an inch. Drivers on I-5 and Highway 99 could encounter occasional slick patches during the early commute.
Skies turn clearer on Sunday with highs in the low to mid-60s—comfortable weather for outdoor errands or getting a jump on Halloween decorations. A more noticeable warmup arrives Monday as sunshine nudges temperatures into the upper 60s, and a quiet pattern holds through midweek. Each afternoon runs a bit warmer than the last, with Tuesday and Wednesday expected to reach the low to mid-70s—remarkably mild for the tail end of October.
The upcoming stretch is well-timed for yard work or those last fall gatherings before evenings grow earlier. Forecast models hint at a cooler turn by next weekend, potentially delivering November’s first crisp mornings and pockets of early fog near the Delta.
In the meantime, Sacramento can look forward to several dry days and gentle warmth—a calm interlude ahead of a chillier start to November.
Five-Day Snapshot for Sacramento, CA:
– Sat: 65/54 — Showers early, then gradual clearing.
– Sun: 64/50 — Partly sunny with a cool breeze.
– Mon: 69/50 — Sunny and mild.
– Tue: 74/53 — Mostly sunny and tranquil.
– Wed: 78/53 — Bright, warmer, and light winds.
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