California Storm Watch: Rain and wind impact Sacramento Valley with snow in the Sierra

CALIFORNIA, USA —

A wet week is ahead for the entire state of California as a pair of atmospheric river events take aim at the state. 

The rain and snow will be accompanied by very gusty winds into Thursday morning. Gusts of 35-40 mph are expected in the Sacramento area but could be as high as 55 mph in the northern Sacramento Valley. Gusts nearing 65 mph are expected in the Sierra, contributing to the dangerous travel conditions.

High temperatures will also return to below-average levels through the week and beyond. By Thursday, daytime temperatures will be back in the 50s and will continue to drop into the weekend.

By Friday, the heavy rain and snow will be out of the area but scattered rain and snow showers are expected. Saturday will be a break before the second, colder storm arrives Sunday.

Traffic

Here are the latest road conditions and an interactive Caltrans map.

Interstate 5

• A high wind advisory is in effect from the San Joaquin/Sacramento County Line to the Sacramento/Yolo County Line, according to Caltrans.

Interstate 80

• Eastbound I-80: Eastbound trucks are being screened at Applegate in Placer County, according to Caltrans.
• Westbound I-80: Westbound trucks are being screened 5 miles west of Reno /at Mogul in Washoe County, according to Caltrans.
• A high wind advisory is in effect over the Yolo Causeway and Bryte Bend Bride, according to Caltrans.

Highway 50

• Chains are required from Twin Bridges to Meyers in El Dorado County, according to Caltrans.
• A high wind advisory is in effect from the Yolo/Sacramento County Line to the Sacramento/El Dorado County Line, according to Caltrans.

Power Outages

PG&E power outages.

SMUD outage map can be found HERE and HERE's where to report an outage.

RELATED: 5 hacks to get you through a power outage

TRAFFIC

Sacramento region traffic map:

Radar:

Radar map from ABC10.com. Adjust the layers with a filter on the bottom right corner to show rain, snow, wind and current temperatures:

STORM RESOURCES:

► RESOURCES | Helpful information and emergency resources to get you through this storm
► FORECAST DETAILS | Check out our hourly forecast and radar pages.
► GET WEATHER ALERTS TO YOUR PHONE | Download the ABC10 mobile app  
► WEATHER IN YOUR EMAIL | Sign up for the ABC10 Today newsletter

Watch more from ABC10: California Atmospheric River: Tracking winter storms & flood risk - Jan. 31, 2024