{"id":239748,"date":"2026-03-27T20:38:10","date_gmt":"2026-03-27T20:38:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/239748\/"},"modified":"2026-03-27T20:38:10","modified_gmt":"2026-03-27T20:38:10","slug":"spring-break-weather-forecast-for-california","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/239748\/","title":{"rendered":"Spring break weather forecast for California"},"content":{"rendered":"

\n\t\t\t\t\t\tSpring break season is here. If you\u2019re planning to travel across California, we\u2019ve got you covered. The weekend weather for the final weekend of March is warm with above-average highs. Sacramento is likely to tie or break records on March 28 and 29. Highs could peak in the mid-80s.Traveling to Southern California won\u2019t be an issue this weekend. Areas like Fresno, Los Angeles and San Diego will be dry and very warm.Unsettled weather may begin to move into the state by Monday.March 31-April 2nd rain and snow? Northern California could see some showers as early as Tuesday. It’s likely the rain would bring on-and-off showers. The latest forecast models don’t look impressive, with many areas possibly staying dry with the hit-and-miss variety of showers. Sierra snow looks light at this point, with snow possible by Wednesday and Thursday above lake level. The passes may get some slushy snow with a slight chance for chain controls, if enough accumulates. The KCRA weather team will monitor the latest forecast details and pass them along as we get them. Southern California Conditions look dry in Southern California for the start of the week, with slight rain chances increasing by mid-late week. A few showers can’t be ruled out Tuesday through Thursday. It looks like these bands would be light and hit-and-miss. If you’re traveling over the Grapevine, this doesn’t look like enough rain to cause issues. Travel going into Easter weekend looks dry and seasonable for the entire state. REAL-TIME TRAFFIC MAPClick here to see our interactive traffic map.TRACK INTERACTIVE, DOPPLER RADARClick here to see our interactive radar.DOWNLOAD OUR APP FOR THE LATESTHere is where you can download our app.Follow our KCRA weather team on social mediaMeteorologist Tamara Berg on Facebook and X.Meteorologist Dirk Verdoorn on FacebookMeteorologist\/Climate Reporter Heather Waldman on Facebook and X.Meteorologist Kelly Curran on X.Meteorologist Ophelia Young on Facebook and X.Watch our forecasts on TV or onlineHere’s where to find our latest video forecast. You can also watch a livestream of our latest newscast here. The banner on our website turns red when we’re live.We’re also streaming on the Very Local app for Roku, Apple TV or Amazon Fire TV.See more coverage of top California stories here | Download our app | Subscribe to our morning newsletter | Find us on YouTube here and subscribe to our channel\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

Spring break season is here. If you\u2019re planning to travel across California, we\u2019ve got you covered. <\/p>\n

The weekend weather for the final weekend of March is warm with above-average highs. Sacramento is likely to tie or break records on March 28 and 29. Highs could peak in the mid-80s.<\/p>\n

Traveling to Southern California won\u2019t be an issue this weekend. Areas like Fresno, Los Angeles and San Diego will be dry and very warm.<\/p>\n

Unsettled weather may begin to move into the state by Monday.<\/p>\n

March 31-April 2nd rain and snow? <\/p>\n

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Northern California could see some showers as early as Tuesday. It’s likely the rain would bring on-and-off showers. The latest forecast models don’t look impressive, with many areas possibly staying dry with the hit-and-miss variety of showers. <\/p>\n

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Sierra snow looks light at this point, with snow possible by Wednesday and Thursday above lake level. The passes may get some slushy snow with a slight chance for chain controls, if enough accumulates. The KCRA weather team will monitor the latest forecast details and pass them along as we get them. <\/p>\n

Southern California <\/p>\n

Conditions look dry in Southern California for the start of the week, with slight rain chances increasing by mid-late week. A few showers can’t be ruled out Tuesday through Thursday. It looks like these bands would be light and hit-and-miss. If you’re traveling over the Grapevine, this doesn’t look like enough rain to cause issues. <\/p>\n

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\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSouthern California rain outlook March 30-April 3.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

Travel going into Easter weekend looks dry and seasonable for the entire state. <\/p>\n

REAL-TIME TRAFFIC MAP
Click here to see our interactive traffic map<\/a>.
TRACK INTERACTIVE, DOPPLER RADAR
Click here to see our interactive radar.
<\/a>DOWNLOAD OUR APP FOR THE LATEST
Here is where you can download our app<\/a>.
Follow our KCRA weather team on social media<\/p>\n

Meteorologist Tamara Berg on Facebook <\/a>and X<\/a>.Meteorologist Dirk Verdoorn on Facebook<\/a>Meteorologist\/Climate Reporter Heather Waldman on Facebook<\/a> and X<\/a>.Meteorologist Kelly Curran on X<\/a>.Meteorologist Ophelia Young on Facebook<\/a> and X<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Watch our forecasts on TV or online
Here’s where to find our latest video forecast<\/a>. You can also watch a livestream of our latest newscast here<\/a>. The banner on our website turns red when we’re live.<\/p>\n

We’re also streaming on the Very Local app<\/a> for Roku, Apple TV or Amazon Fire TV.<\/p>\n

See more coverage of top California stories here<\/a> | Download our app<\/a> | Subscribe to our morning newsletter<\/a> | Find us on YouTube here and subscribe to our channel<\/a><\/p>\n

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