Marine Weather and Tide Forecast for Sacramento, CA

DISCUSSION

Today through Early Next Week
Winds have generally decreased returning to lighter, variable winds this weekend. Above normal temperatures and dry conditions are anticipated across the region into early next week as ridging remains in place. Daytime highs will be 10-20 degrees above normal through early next week. High temperatures will be into low to mid 80s in the Valley today through Monday, with Widespread Minor HeatRisk in the Valley, Delta and foothills. Sunday will the warmest day over the next several afternoons before trending cooler next week. Individuals should practice heat safety and use caution and life jackets near cold area waterways.

Mid to Late Week
Ensembles depict a troughing pattern developing across the area by mid to late week, bringing cooler temperatures and unsettled weather conditions. Confidence is still low with this system.
Highest chances for light precipitation appears to be over the northern Sacramento Valley, foothills, and mountains, with the latest NBM highlighting a 50-80% chance of precipitation greater than 0.25 inches for those areas Wednesday into Saturday AM, highest over the Sierra. Wednesday - Thursday are depicted as the wettest days so far with lingering mountain showers on Friday. NBM probabilities indicate the potential for thunderstorms each day from Wednesday to Friday around 10-25%, highest on Wednesday.
Stay tuned for updates as the forecast continues to evolve.

AVIATION

Widespread VFR conditions expected over the next 24 hours. Winds less than 12 kts through 18Z Sunday. Over the mountains, gusts 15 to 20 kts at times after 06Z Sunday.

STO WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
None.