Storm Saturates Sacramento Area; Resorts Add Fresh Snow
More than an inch of rain accumulated in most areas of Sacramento overnight, pushing the March rainfall total above normal.
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More than an inch of rain accumulated in most areas of Sacramento overnight, pushing the March rainfall total above normal.
As light rain fell Thursday afternoon in an already soggy Sacramento, the accumulation of this week's storms will start to present some problems.
Despite this week's stormy weather, the Central Valley still needs a massive, cloud-bursting, continuous storm to reach normal rain totals. We need a miracle this March.
A major storm system originating from the Gulf of Alaska is expected to hit the Sacramento area on Monday night.
The first of a series of much-needed storms is expected to hit the Sacramento region in time for Thursday evening's commute, and snow levels could drop to as low as 1,500 feet in the foothills.
The National Weather Service has issued a freeze warning throughout the region for the second straight night.
The first wave of a two-storm system shouldn't cause too much trouble for the Sacramento Valley, but the second wave could bring a nasty round of damaging wind and rain.
National Weather Service (NWS) investigators scoured the area where it's confirmed that three tornadoes touched down. They're trying to determine just how many twisters were actually in the area.
The National Weather Service has confirmed a third tornado touched down in Northern California earlier this week when a storm ripped through Glenn and Butte counties causing millions in damage.
A series of twisters largely avoided populated areas near Chico on Wednesday afternoon, but a number of farmers are dealing with a serious economic blow from the unexpected weather phenomenon.
The National Weather Service has issued a Flash Flood Watch and is warning of a potential levee failure on the north side of Clear Lake in Lake County
Cold, wet weather is beginning its icy grip on Northern California as an Arctic storm drops down the West Coast bringing a chance of snow to the Sacramento area and a guarantee of several feet of snow to the Sierra, according to forecasters.
