SACRAMENTO, Calif. — After more than two weeks of dry conditions over Northern California, it seems the gates may be opening for the return of rain.
November kicked off with several storm systems bringing about double the amount of rain we typically see for November in Sacramento and many cities north of I-80.
The first December storm system arrived Wednesday night.
Rain and snow fell overnight, with the main band pushing through from 12-6 a.m. More rain and snow are expected in the Sierra Thursday, with snow down to about 4,000-5,000 ft.
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Rain will come back for the evening commute but will be lighter. Snow lingers into the afternoon and early evening.
A Winter Weather Advisory is in place through 4 p.m. Thursday. Wind gusts are expected to reach as high as 40 mph, causing blowing snow and low visibility. Snow is likely to be around 5,000 feet and higher, with snowfall totals between 6-12 inches. Travel will be impacted, and we could see delays or road closures depending on traffic conditions.
Rain totals are expected to range from .25-1" of rain through the valley and foothills.
A Weather Impact Alert Day is being issued for the valley and Sierra Thursday and Saturday. Saturday is expected to see the most impactful storm. More rain and snow from early Saturday morning through Saturday night will add to those Thursday storm totals.
Rainfall could see an additional quarter to an inch of rain. Snowfall is expected to see an additional 8-15" of snow, putting totals closer to 1-2 feet for the two storms.
We’ll see a quick break between storms Sunday before the next system arrives Monday.
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