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By John Todd | Rio Linda Online
Rain and gusty winds are expected Friday in Rio Linda, with showers possible at kickoff when the Knights host Rio Americano in a CIF Sac-Joaquin Section bowl game. Saturday looks like the driest day of the four-day stretch, with more rain in the forecast Sunday and Monday.
Friday kickoff is at 6 p.m. at Rio Linda High School. The National Weather Service’s Rio Linda forecast calls for likely showers and a possible thunderstorm before 7 p.m., with rain likely mainly between 7 and 10 p.m. The weather service projects gusts near 34 mph for Friday overall.
Rio Linda forecast, Nov. 13–16
| Day | High | Low | Forecast rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday, Nov. 13 | 63°F | 51°F | 1.17 inches |
| Saturday, Nov. 14 | 64°F | 46°F | 0.11 inch |
| Sunday, Nov. 15 | 63°F | 46°F | 0.75 inch |
| Monday, Nov. 16 | 58°F | 46°F | 0.88 inch |
Temperatures and rainfall estimates come from the National Weather Service’s Sacramento County forecast briefing for Rio Linda.
County opens round-the-clock weather respite
Sacramento County’s Department of Homeless Services and Housing and First Step Communities will open the North A shelter for weather respite from 10 a.m. Friday, Nov. 13, through 10 a.m. Monday, Nov. 16, according to the county’s Nov. 12 announcement. The shelter is at 1400 North A Street in Sacramento.
The county says participants must be over 18 and should call 2-1-1 before heading to the shelter to check whether space is available. The site will offer cots, hot meals, restrooms, device charging and case management. Pets can be accommodated. The county will monitor the weather to determine whether to extend the opening.
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