SACRAMENTO, Calif — Weather Impact Alert Days are in effect through Saturday mid-morning. Heavy downpours began around 5pm for Yuba City and Marysville and began in Sacramento closer to 7pm. The storm system is moving to the southeast impacting the San Joaquin Valley and foothills into early Saturday morning
The Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect through 11 am Saturday in the Sierra.
Snow level will stay below the passes at about 5,000 feet, with travel delays possible through Saturday. Chain controls are likely.
This wet pattern will bring the most rain and snow we've had in the forecast in about 180 days.
The late Friday-Saturday storm will bring bigger totals. Valley rain will be close to 0.25-0.50".
Expect travel delays and chain controls traveling into the high country to start the weekend. Snow totals are expected to be on the lower end of computer models as showers began to break apart from the original line of showers earlier Friday evening.
3-6 inches are possible around the passes with peaks and summits receiving as much as 8-10 inches.
Sunshine is expected around lunch time in the valley with snow showers tapering off.
Sunday, gusts are expected to bring 35-45 mph winds out of the northwest into the valley and coastal range. Saturday would be a great time to bring in any left over Halloween decorations or outdoor patio furniture.
Drying and warming next week will bring the return of more seasonable weather in the upper 60s and low 70s.
SATURDAY: Chance of showers mainly in the morning with highs in the lower 60s. Lake Tahoe highs near 40° with a chance of rain and snow.
SUNDAY: Daylight Saving Time ends. Time to fall back. Mostly sunny and breezy with highs in the mid-60s. Lake Tahoe highs near 40° with a slight chance of an early morning snow shower.
MONDAY: Sunny and breezy with highs near 70°. Lake Tahoe highs in the mid-40s.
TUESDAY: Mostly sunny and occasionally breezy with highs in the upper 60s. Lake Tahoe highs in the low 50s.
WEDNESDAY: Mostly sunny with highs near 70°. Lake Tahoe highs in the mid-40s.
THURSDAY: Mostly sunny with highs in the upper 60s. Lake Tahoe highs in the low 40s.
FRIDAY: Partly cloudy with highs in the low 70s. Lake Tahoe Highs in the low 50s.
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