The blue sky over Sacramento this afternoon is a bit of a fake-out. It is a brisk 36°F at Sacramento International, and a wet, gusty system is lining up to roll in later today and stick around through Thursday. Showers are expected to ramp up Wednesday afternoon, turn steadier at night, and keep highs stuck in the upper 40s. Plan on slick roads, slower commutes, and enough wind to shove around anything you did not bother to tie down.
Afternoon Into Night
Light rain could start after about 1 p.m. Wednesday, with steadier rain likely Wednesday night and new rainfall amounts of roughly one quarter to one half inch possible. Temperatures should top out near 48°F early in the day, then slide through the afternoon and into the evening, according to…..