Some much needed rain and snow will come to Northern California on Thursday. KCRA 3’s weather team is designating Thursday a Weather Impact Day for Sierra travel impacts. The past two weeks have been mostly dry, and this weather system could bring more snow to the Sierra and much-needed moisture to keep vegetation from drying out. Below is when you might notice a change in weather. Rain in the Sacramento ValleyKCRA 3 Chief Meteorologist Mark Finan said the rain will start Thursday morning and last much of the day. After that, Friday seems dry. There’s a chance for more rain this weekend from late Saturday into Sunday, meteorologist Eileen Javora said. Rain totals of up to an inch are possible in the Sacramento area. Stockton and Modesto will see slightly less. Winds will also pick up during the day with gusts of 35-40 mph in the Valley and lower foothills. Snow in the Sierra It will snow much of the day in the Sierra above 5,000 feet, with accumulations of more than 2. feet possible at higher elevations. Chain controls affecting Sierra travel are also expected Thursday and early Friday. Snow levels will drop to about 4,000 feet during the day with accumulations of 6 to 12 inches. A few inches of snow are possible at lower elevations, such as 2,500 feet Thursday night. Sacramento warming centers are open. The City of Sacramento has opened two short-term respite centers, which will be open Monday and Tuesday from 8:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m.; Information and Engagement Center. is located at 3615 Auburn Boulevard and the North Fifth Street shelter is at 700 North Fifth Street. Travel is welcome, according to the city. The OEC can accommodate up to 50 guests and the North Fifth shelter can accommodate up to 20 guests. North Fifth does not accept pets. Check out the interactive radar here (app users, click here to see our interactive traffic map.)
Some much needed rain and snow will come to Northern California on Thursday. KCRA 3’s weather team is designating Thursday a Weather Impact Day for Sierra travel impacts.
The past two weeks have been mostly dry, and this weather system could bring more snow to the Sierra and much-needed moisture to keep vegetation from drying out.
Below is when you are likely to see a change in weather.
Rain in the Sacramento Valley
KCRA 3 Chief Meteorologist Mark Finan said the rain will start in the morning hours Thursday and last for much of the day. After that, Friday seems dry.
There’s a chance for more rain this weekend from late Saturday into Sunday, meteorologist Eileen Javora said.
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Rain totals of up to an inch are possible in the Sacramento area. Stockton and Modesto will see slightly less.
Winds will also pick up during the day, with gusts of 35-40 mph in the Valley and Lower Foothills.
Sierra Snow
It will snow much of the day in the Sierra above 5,000 feet, with accumulations of more than 2 feet possible at higher elevations.
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Chain controls affecting Sierra travel are also expected Thursday and early Friday.
Snow levels will drop to about 4,000 feet during the day with accumulations of 6 to 12 inches. A few inches of snow are possible at lower elevations Thursday night.
Sacramento warming centers open
The city of Sacramento has opened two short-term respite centers that will be open Monday and Tuesday from 8:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m.
The Outreach and Engagement Center is located at 3615 Auburn Boulevard and the North Fifth Street Shelter is at 700 North Fifth Street. Travel is welcome, according to the city.
The OEC can accommodate up to 50 guests and the North Fifth shelter can accommodate up to 20 guests. North Fifth does not allow pets.
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