Sacramento was doused in a series of downpours over the weekend, and more rain could be on the way.
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According to the National Weather Service, the Sacramento International Airport area had recorded 0.55 inches of rain in the past 24 hours as of Monday morning.
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The Foothill Farms area received the most rainfall in the Sacramento area over that time period, with 0.73 inches, while Folsom Lake got the least amount of rain with 0.24 inches.
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For the past three days, from Friday to Monday morning, Sacramento International Airport saw 1.23 inches of rain and Sacramento Executive Airport recorded 1.54 inches.
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Foothill Farms had the highest rainfall total for the area for that three-day period, receiving a total of 2.43 inches.
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What’s in the forecast for Sacramento?
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As the rain moves out Tuesday, the fog is expected to move in.
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The weather service issued a dense fog advisory from 1 a.m. to 9 a.m. Tuesday for visibility as low as a mile or less across the Sacramento and upper San Joaquin valleys.
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Flood watch for Northern California, winter weather advisory for Tahoe
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The weather service issued a flood watch for parts of northern California, including the Sacramento Valley, due to excessive rainfall.
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The flood watch was issued early Monday morning and will remain in effect until late Monday night.
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“Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations,” the agency said. “Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas.”
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The weather service issued a winter weather advisory for the greater Lake Tahoe area that will be in effect from Monday morning to 1 a.m., Tuesday.
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Residents in cities including South Lake Tahoe, Glenbrook, Truckee and Tahoe City should expect “snow with additional accumulations of 8 to 14 inches above 7,000 feet, and 3 to 8 inches between 6,500 and 7,000 feet.”
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“Below 6,500 feet, accumulations of 1 to 3 inches are possible,” the agency said.
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The weather service also predicted wind gusts of up to 60 mph along Sierra Nevada mountain ridges in the morning.
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When will the rain stop in Sacramento?
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Rain is expected to continue through Wednesday night in Sacramento, according to the forecast.
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There’s a 90% chance of rain on Monday and a 30% chance of rain Monday night.
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High temperatures will be near 60 degrees and low temperatures will be around 49 degrees.
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Tuesday will likely be dry with a high near 61 and a low around 48, the weather service said.
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Rain is expected to pick up again at 5 a.m. Wednesday, continuing to 5 p.m. and then return before 11 p.m. The high for the day will be near 56 and the low will be near 48.
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Thursday is expected to be partly sunny with highs near 61 and a low near 44.
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On Friday, there will be a high near 59 and a low near 46, the weather service said.
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This story was originally published January 22, 2024, 9:01 am.
Hanh Truong is a reporter on the service journalism desk at The Sacramento Bee. She was previously a freelance journalist, covering education and culture for PBS SoCal and music for Buzzbands.la.
