Temperatures Drop To Only 77 Degrees Overnight In Sacramento
SACRAMENTO (CBS13) - It's a sure sign that the dog days of summer are here to stay for a while: nights that just don't cool off.
A weak system is moving through Northern California Wednesday morning, causing some cloud cover (and an epic sunrise).
Beautiful!! @TVCamScottH captured this gorgeous shot of our sunrise over #Sacramento this AM! @CBSSacramento @GoodDaySac pic.twitter.com/9m22ckoFpl
— Dina Kupfer (@DinaKupfer) June 12, 2019
The clouds moved in late Tuesday and cooled things off when the sun was out. But as the clouds stuck around overnight, they also acted as a blanket and kept heat in.
As a result, according to the National Weather Service, Downtown Sacramento recorded a low of only 77 degrees overnight.
Tuesday was a record-setting day of heat for some cities in the valley. Stockton recorded a 108° while Modesto hit 106°, both beating old records of 104° set in 1985.
Compared to recent days, this morning has been much cloudier across the region. Some mid to high level clouds continue to stream in ahead of a weak system. The temperatures overnight at downtown Sacramento were only able to drop to 77 degrees given the cloud cover. #CAwx pic.twitter.com/QF5A1CGXea
— NWS Sacramento (@NWSSacramento) June 12, 2019
Sacramento hit 103° on Tuesday, but the record for the day was 107°.
Temperatures are expected to slowly cool down the next few days, forecasters say, but it will still be above normal.