Rain and frost expected to hit Sacramento this week: Here’s what to plan for — and when

Rain is coming to Sacramento and it’s expected to fall as early as Monday afternoon.

Sacramento can has a 30% chance of showers, mainly after 3 p.m. and a 50% chance of showers, mainly between 8 p.m. Monday and 3 a.m. Tuesday, according to the National Weather Service’s Sacramento office.

The region is expected to dry up until Wednesday night, with a 50% chance of rainfall around 10 p.m. and a 40% into Thursday.

The trend repeats with partly cloudy skies forecasted until this weekend when widespread frost is expected to last from Friday to Sunday with a slight chance of rain at the end of the week.

Here’s what you need to know about rain and frost headed to the region this week.

DETAILED SACRAMENTO FORECAST

Monday | High of 54 degrees

A 30% chance of showers, mainly after 3 p.m. Light and variable wind.

Monday night | Low of 44 degrees

A 50% chance of showers, mainly between 8 p.m. and 3 a.m. Light north wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch are possible.

Tuesday | High of 62 degrees

Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny. North-northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the morning.

Tuesday night | Low of 43 degrees

Increasing clouds and light southeast wind.

Wednesday | High of 59 degrees

Partly sunny and southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

Wednesday night | Low of 46 degrees

A 50% chance of rain after 10 p.m. Mostly cloudy.

Thursday | High of 55 degrees

A 40% chance of rain. Partly sunny.

Thursday night | Low of 38 degrees

Partly cloudy.

Friday | High of 53 degrees

Sunny.

Friday night | Low of 34 degrees

Widespread frost mainly after 5 a.m. Otherwise, mostly clear.

Saturday | High of 52 degrees

Widespread frost. Otherwise, mostly sunny.

Saturday night | Low of 36 degrees

Patchy frost. Otherwise, partly cloudy.

Sunday | High of 52 degrees

A slight chance of rain and areas of frost. Otherwise, it’s partly sunny.

Check back for updates as forecasts can change.

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