{"id":340110,"date":"2026-05-31T10:41:27","date_gmt":"2026-05-31T10:41:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/340110\/"},"modified":"2026-05-31T10:41:27","modified_gmt":"2026-05-31T10:41:27","slug":"northern-ca-weather-forecast-rain-thunder-and-heat-risks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/340110\/","title":{"rendered":"Northern CA weather forecast: Rain, thunder and heat risks"},"content":{"rendered":"

Weather across Northern California has taken a dramatic turn in recent days, shifting from near triple-digit heat<\/a> to thunderstorms.<\/p>\n

After a recent bout of hot weather, an \u201cunsettled weather<\/a>\u201d pattern has moved into the region, bringing cloudy skies, scattered rain showers and thunder to parts of Northern California<\/a>, including Sacramento and Modesto.<\/p>\n

\u201cA low pressure system moving across California is causing the stormy weather,\u201d the National Weather Service wrote in a statement to The Sacramento Bee.<\/p>\n

How long will stormy conditions last?<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s what the National Weather Service said Northern California residents can expect in the days ahead:<\/p>\n

\"A A pedestrian walks in the rain on 48th Street over Highway 50 in Sacramento in 2022. Paul Kitagaki Jr. pkitagaki@sacbee.com How long will it rain in Northern California?<\/p>\n

According to the National Weather Service, rain chances are expected to taper off Friday, May 29, with warmer and drier weather gradually returning to Northern California and the Valley through the weekend and into next week.<\/p>\n

\u201cFor the mountains, there will be lingering shower and thunderstorm chances<\/a> through the weekend,\u201d the National Weather Service said.<\/p>\n

Could El Ni\u00f1o affect summer weather in California?<\/p>\n

There is about an 80% chance that an El Ni\u00f1o weather pattern could develop<\/a> this summer.<\/p>\n

Dan Collins, a meteorologist with the Climate Prediction Center, previously told The Bee that El Ni\u00f1o usually has limited effects on California weather during the summer months.<\/p>\n

\u201cSignificant impacts of an El Ni\u00f1o<\/a> are more likely in autumn and winter, when El Ni\u00f1o years are more likely to experience increased precipitation and cooler temperatures in the south, while less-than-average precipitation and warmer-than-average temperatures are more likely in the north,\u201d Collins said.<\/p>\n

Meteorologists also said monsoon moisture from the desert could bring additional thunderstorms later this summer.<\/p>\n

\u201cDuring the summer, we can still have systems moving through or a push of monsoonal moisture,\u201d the National Weather Service said.<\/p>\n

Are more California storms possible this summer?<\/p>\n

While widespread summer storms are less common in California, the National Weather Service said, they are \u201cnot all that uncommon.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Climate Prediction Center\u2019s seasonal precipitation outlook<\/a> currently shows \u201cequal chances\u201d of above-normal, near-normal or below-normal precipitation levels for June, July and August.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe typically don\u2019t receive much precipitation across the state during those months but can see periods of mountain showers and thunderstorms<\/a> if enough monsoon moisture pushes north,\u201d Courtney Carpenter, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service, said.<\/p>\n

Carpenter said meteorologists will continue monitoring for monsoon moisture moving into the Sierra Nevada.<\/p>\n

\u201cThese thunderstorms can bring heavy rainfall<\/a> and potential flooding issues with them, but sometimes lack moisture and bring dry lightning, which can cause potential wildfire starts,\u201d Carpenter said.<\/p>\n

\"Samuel Samuel Braybrooks and Lisa Wilcox of Citrus Heights tour Old Sacramento with their umbrellas on Monday, Feb. 16, 2026. JOS\u00c9 LUIS VILLEGAS jvillegas@sacbee.com What\u2019s next for Northern California weather?<\/p>\n

The Climate Prediction Center is forecasting above-normal temperatures for early June<\/a>, along with equal chances for wetter or drier conditions.<\/p>\n

\u201cWarmer and drier weather is in store for next week with moderate heat risk, with periodically breezy onshore flow bringing some minor late-day and overnight cooling to the Delta vicinity,\u201d the National Weather Service said.<\/p>\n

What\u2019s in the forecast for Sacramento?<\/p>\n

The National Weather Service\u2019s current seven-day weather forecast for Sacramento<\/a> shows a slight chance of rain and cooler temperatures before heat returns to the region next week.<\/p>\n

Forecasters said there is a 20% chance of showers on Thursday, May 28, with light winds between 3 and 6 mph. Temperatures were expected to reach a high near 74 degrees, with an overnight low around 55 degrees.<\/p>\n

By Friday, skies are expected to gradually clear, with sunshine returning and temperatures warming slightly. Friday\u2019s high is forecast to near 76 degrees, with a low around 54.<\/p>\n

The National Weather Service said minor heat risk is expected<\/a> this weekend, with conditions ramping up to a moderate heat risk heading into next week.<\/p>\n

Temperatures will heat up on Saturday, with a high near 84 and a low around 56.<\/p>\n

Sunday will see a high near 91 and a low of about 59.<\/p>\n

By next week, Sacramento can expect high temperatures<\/a> climbing into the mid-90s.<\/p>\n

How long will rain showers last in Modesto?<\/p>\n

The weather forecast for Modesto<\/a> looks similar, with a slight chance of rain Thursday followed by a warming trend through the weekend.<\/p>\n

There was a 20% chance of showers on Thursday, with winds of 3 to 7 mph, the National Weather Service said.<\/p>\n

Temperatures are expected to top out near 71 degrees, while the low could dip to about 55.<\/p>\n

On Friday, Modesto-area residents can expect skies \u201cgradually becoming sunny,\u201d the weather service said. The high will near 78 and the low will be around 55.<\/p>\n

Minor heat risk is expected<\/a> this weekend, with moderate heat possible early next week, according to the National Weather Service.<\/p>\n

Temperatures are forecast to climb near 84 degrees on Saturday and 89 on Sunday, with highs potentially reaching the mid-90s by Monday, June 1.<\/p>\n

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Angela Rodriguez is a service journalism reporter for The Bee. She is a graduate of Sacramento State with a bachelor\u2019s degree in journalism. During her time there, she worked on the State Hornet covering arts and entertainment.\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Weather across Northern California has taken a dramatic turn in recent days, shifting from near triple-digit heat to…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":337294,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[32],"tags":[121,123,122],"class_list":["post-340110","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-sacramento","tag-sacramento","tag-sacramento-headlines","tag-sacramento-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/340110","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=340110"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/340110\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/337294"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=340110"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=340110"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=340110"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}