Atmospheric river to soak Sacramento Valley, drop snow at higher Sierra elevations
An atmospheric river event will bring widespread rain and mountain snow to much of Northern California.
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An atmospheric river event will bring widespread rain and mountain snow to much of Northern California.
Following days of mostly mild summer temperatures in the Bay Area and Sacramento Valley, forecasters say temperatures this week will climb significantly, with the hottest day of the year possible on Thursday or Friday.
A flood watch was issued until 10 p.m. Sunday for Sacramento, San Joaquin, Solano and Stanislaus counties.
Our weather pattern changes starting Valentine's Day, bringing more widespread rain, gusty winds and heavy Sierra snow to Northern California. Here's the unsettled pattern our First Alert Weather team is tracking.
After two back-to-back atmospheric rivers, Northern California is not out of the woods yet of getting more rain and snow this week.
Monday remains a First Alert Action Day as more storm impacts are expected.
The next atmospheric river moves in this weekend. Heavy rain, Sierra snow and powerful winds are set to impact the entire state. Here's what to expect and the areas most at risk.
All hands are on deck for the second and stronger storm system making its way Saturday throughout the valley and foothills.
After a quiet weekend, another round of wet weather returns Wednesday bringing several impacts to Northern California. Here's what the First Alert Weather team is watching.
From heavy rain, isolated thunderstorms, and snow in the Sierra, it's been an unsettled pattern across the region. But how has this wet weather helped us and where do we still need improvement? Here's what the First Alert Weather team is tracking.
A storm is bringing snow and gusting winds to the Sierra, creating whiteout conditions.
Some rain showers hit Sacramento Sunday, but it was nothing compared to the downpours and damage that last winter's storms caused.
Showers stay in the forecast to end the week with more rain expected going into Saturday. Beyond the weekend a drier pattern returns.
After a short stretch of summer-like weather, a spring storm is set to bring inches of snow to the Sierra and rain across the valley Tuesday.
Another powerful Pacific storm system approaching California on Monday was expected to bring rain, wind and heavy mountain snow, forecasters said.
Parts of Northern California are recovering after an atmospheric river moved through the region, but another significant system is on the way.
Here are the latest storm-related updates from CBS13.
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Widespread rain is moving across the Sacramento region. Snow is expected to hit the Sierra this afternoon.
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