Cooler temperatures, widespread rain return to Sacramento area
Widespread rain and possible thunderstorms for the valley and some snow in the Sierra are on the way after a warm week in Northern California.
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Ashley Nanfria is a meteorologist and climate reporter on the CBS13 team. Ashley's recent stop was in Colorado Springs, Colorado, but she is no stranger to northern California.
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Widespread rain and possible thunderstorms for the valley and some snow in the Sierra are on the way after a warm week in Northern California.
A cool, stormy weather pattern is set to return to Northern California after days of warm, sunny weather. The new pattern will bring rain, breezy south winds, isolated thunderstorms and heavy snow to the Sierra.
Strong, gusty winds continue across the region as we finish the workweek. Heading into the weekend expect sunny skies and warming temperatures just in time for St. Patrick's Day.
A severe winter storm has begun bringing copious amounts of snow to California's Sierra Nevada this week. Extremely dangerous mountain travel is expected, with long stretches of roadway becoming impassible with blizzard conditions.
A storm system that began moving in this weekend brought heavy snow and rain to Northern California on Monday and is expected to linger through much of the week.
Rain moves in as early as Saturday and will be staying with us through next week. Expect a wet President's Day weekend from the Valley to the Sierra.
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