SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Sacramento's weather forecast: Two low pressure systems will bring back to back stormy weather through the weekend. Expect high rain and snow totals.
SATURDAY: Rain begins in the valley around the mid morning with winds picking up by lunch time. Snow in the Sierra will start off at 5,000 feet. Highs in the upper 50s. Lake Tahoe highs in the lower 40s. Travel delays expected. Chain controls likely. Winter Storm Warning in effect til Monday.
SUNDAY: Mostly cloudy with showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid to upper 50s. Lake Tahoe highs near 40°. Heavy snow with gusty winds. Travel delays expected. Chain controls likely. Winter Storm Warning in effect til Monday.
MONDAY: Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Highs near 60°. Lake Tahoe highs in the mid to upper 30s with snow showers.
TUESDAY: Partly cloudy with a chance of a lingering shower. Highs in the mid 60s. Lake Tahoe highs near 40° with lingering showers.
WEDNESDAY: Slight chance of a shower with highs in the upper 60s. Lake Tahoe highs in the mid 40s with a slight chance of a late day shower.
THURSDAY: Mostly sunny with highs in the mid 60s. Lake Tahoe highs in the upper 40s with a chance of showers.
FRIDAY: Mostly sunny with highs in the upper 60s. Lake Tahoe highs in the upper 40s with a chance of showers.
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