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Memorial Day weekend might be the unofficial start of summer, but temperatures in Sacramento will be a bit cooler heading into the Monday holiday. From river safety rules to pool openings and wildfire risks, here are some key takeaways for the extended weekend.
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What to Know
- Temperatures will gradually cool from Friday’s low 90s to the upper 70s by Memorial Day as Delta breezes and onshore winds move into the Sacramento Valley.
- Forecasters warn that gusty winds and dry conditions from Saturday through Memorial Day could elevate the wildfire risk across the Sacramento Valley, Delta and nearby foothills.
- Sacramento County’s annual alcohol ban on the American River enters its 20th year, prohibiting alcohol from Hazel Avenue to Discovery Park and at Sherman Island from Saturday through Monday.
- County officials credit the river restrictions with reducing fights, DUI arrests and dangerous behavior that once defined holiday rafting weekends before the 2006 ban.
- Banks, government offices, courthouses, the U.S. Postal Service and Costco and its gas stations will all be closed Monday, while most grocery stores and malls operate on modified hours.
- Public swimming pools across Sacramento County are opening on a staggered schedule, with some opening May 23 and others not opening until June 13, depending on the facility.
- California drivers are facing the highest Memorial Day gas prices in four years, with the state average at about $6.15 per gallon, roughly $1.63 above the national average, according to AAA.
- Invasive golden mussels, first detected in California in 2024, have spread over 350 miles through connected waterways and now require boat inspections at many lakes, including Lake Tahoe. If you’re boating there this weekend, take heed.
The summary points above were compiled with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists. The source reporting referenced above was written and edited entirely by journalists.
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