Near record highs are forecast Sunday, but records are more likely to fall during the workweek… including all-time records for the month of March.Northwest breezes continue today with gusts up to 25 mph, especially along the western edge of the Sacramento Valley. There will be a few clouds around, but the clouds and breezes won’t stop the temperatures from climbing even higher than yesterday. Valley highs are forecast to reach the low 80s today with upper 70s expected in the Foothills and low 60s in the Sierra. Temperatures will peak Wednesday through Friday this week with Valley highs in the upper 80s and yes, even some low 90s. The Foothills will see temperatures reaching the mid 80s for the middle and end of the workweek, and the Sierra can expect highs in the mid 70s. Record high temperatures for the month of March:Sacramento: 88° (1988)Stockton: 87° (2007)Modesto: 89° (1960)South Lake Tahoe: 71° (2015)Temperatures will begin to cool next weekend but will likely remain above normal. Still no precipitation in the forecast.Pollen counts remain high for trees and grasses. Air quality will likely diminish throughout the week as the ridge of high pressure creates stagnant air.
SACRAMENTO, Calif. —
Near record highs are forecast Sunday, but records are more likely to fall during the workweek… including all-time records for the month of March.
Northwest breezes continue today with gusts up to 25 mph, especially along the western edge of the Sacramento Valley. There will be a few clouds around, but the clouds and breezes won’t stop the temperatures from climbing even higher than yesterday. Valley highs are forecast to reach the low 80s today with upper 70s expected in the Foothills and low 60s in the Sierra.
Temperatures will peak Wednesday through Friday this week with Valley highs in the upper 80s and yes, even some low 90s. The Foothills will see temperatures reaching the mid 80s for the middle and end of the workweek, and the Sierra can expect highs in the mid 70s.
Record high temperatures for the month of March:
Sacramento: 88° (1988)
Stockton: 87° (2007)
Modesto: 89° (1960)
South Lake Tahoe: 71° (2015)
Temperatures will begin to cool next weekend but will likely remain above normal. Still no precipitation in the forecast.
Pollen counts remain high for trees and grasses. Air quality will likely diminish throughout the week as the ridge of high pressure creates stagnant air.