SACRAMENTO, Calif. — December has been dry so far except for foggy and damp mornings. The wet pattern we need in California has a chance of returning starting late Monday night.
Monday morning will likely see more of the same foggy conditions and cold temperatures in the 40s. The foothills will be clear but colder in the 30s.
Clouds will move in through much of the day then very late Monday and early Tuesday a weak storm moves in. The snow levels will remain high and rain is the main forecast for the Sierra.
Light, scattered showers will pop in overnight Monday to Tuesday likely making for a wet Tuesday commute.
The impact of this storm is small but it does usher in a new pattern allowing more storms to move into California.
Thursday morning a wetter and colder storm will move in bringing more valley rain through the day and evening — and snow in the Sierra.
Snow levels will be below the passes so chain controls might be an issue for commuters on Thursday and Friday. Snow totals are often hard to pin down but 6 inches of snow or more is possible for the resorts between Thursday and Friday.
The upcoming weekend will see some clearing but signs point to a wetter pattern in Mid-December.
