Dirk Verdoorn

KCRA 3 Weather meteorologist Dirk Verdoorn looks at this weekends stormy weather, when thunderstorms will arrive and how much snow to expect.

Skies are clear, winds are tapering, and temperatures are warming. Mid 70s today will climb into the 80s over the weekend with mostly sunny skies. Changes don't arrive until Tuesday with an increase in clouds followed by some rain chances on Wednesday. The Valley will see scattered showers Wednesday through Friday while the mountains will get some steadier precip. Snow levels look to stay above pass level through Thursday but could impact passes by Friday. We will get more excited about this if the model output stays consistent.

Rain, snow and wind have moved on allowing for a breather. Clear skies overnight will make for a chilly morning Tuesday with temps in the mid to low 40s. The afternoon will warm into the upper 60s to around 70 degrees in some Valley spots. Wednesday will bring a few clouds as a weak weather system passes by. Best chance for any precipitation will be in the mountains Wednesday night into Thursday morning, amounts will be very limited. Temps cool slightly Thursday under sunny skies followed by warming and more sun Friday. Next chance for more significant rain will arrive Sunday night into Monday. Will have more details are we get closer.

Plenty of sun with a few friendly clouds today. Temperatures are warming into the upper 60s to low 70s. Tomorrow will see a few more clouds with more Valley spots in the low 70s. A passing weak weather system will bring some scattered showers to the mountains. Amounts will be meager and should not impact travel over the passes. This passing wave will help to drop temps back into the upper 60s and increase the north winds Thursday. Expect winds 10-25 mph with gusts over 30 mph possible. The strongest winds will be on the west side of the Sacramento Valley. The North breeze will linger into Friday, just not as strong. Saturday will be sunny and warm with afternoon temps in the mid 70s. Clouds increase Sunday with rain chances returning late Sunday afternoon. This will be another cold system with snow levels dropping to 5000 ft by Monday morning. This will have an impact on travel with several inches (not feet) falling.

A few clouds will creep through overnight, bringing the chance for a few brief, isolated showers to the mountains. The impact will be negligible. North winds will be noticeable Thursday blowing 15-25 mph with gusts 30-40 mph. NWS has issued a wind advisory until 11 pm. Winds decrease Friday, and temps warm into the 70s. The weekend will have clouds but no rain and temps in the 70s. Rain chances look to arrive around Monday but that could change to Tuesday as computer models are having difficulty with timing.

A windy Thursday is upon us with winds 15-25 mph and gusts 25-35 mph so far. Clear skies and windy conditions will continue into the evening. The winds should relax overnight but not go away as it will be a breezy start to Friday morning but by afternoon the winds should drop to a manageable 5-10 mph. The weekend looks dry with a mix of clouds and sun. Temperatures will range in the mid 70s. The beginning to the workweek still looks wet, but the timing is hard to pin down. The earliest we could see rain would be Monday around noon. The latest we could see rain would be Tuesday around noon.

The wind has died down, and temperatures are up a few degrees. Some clouds will move through overnight, but Saturday is looking mostly sunny with temps climbing into the upper 70s to low 80s. More clouds arrive Sunday with temps staying similar to Saturday. Next chance for rain arrives by Monday afternoon with a few showers followed by heavier rain and the chance for t-storms on Tuesday. Tuesday is now an "Impact Day" because of the potential for rain and thunderstorms. The Sierra will also see some snow with 6 to 12" over the passes. Most of the snow will fall above 6000ft but levels will fall below 5500ft at times.

Rain will increase Monday evening and stay steady past midnight in Northern California.

Summerlike weather will return in just a few days.

Advertisement Updated: 5:42 PM PDT May 30, 2026 Editorial Standards ⓘ Dirk Verdoorn Meteorologist