Storm Bringing Rain, Strong Winds To Sacramento Region Later Today

Another almighty tempest is headed for our portion that is expected to driblet up to an inch of rainfall successful Sacramento by the extremity of the day.

We’ll person hit-and-miss rainfall successful the Valley earlier today. Then, from 1-3 p.m., we’re forecasted to spot airy ablution activity. From astir 4 p.m., we’ll commencement to spot showers that volition past until midnight.

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Up to an inch of rainfall is expected successful downtown Sacramento by the clip the tempest moves out.

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In the Foothills, look for snowfall levels to driblet to astir 500 feet. Areas betwixt the 500-2,000-feet could spot betwixt 2 to 8 inches of snow. Areas supra 3,000 feet could get 1 to 3 feet of snow.

Rain, snowfall and upwind instrumentality to the forecast today. Here is simply a look astatine the latest snowfall forecast. Mountain question volition beryllium precise hard aboriginal contiguous with whiteout conditions astatine times. #CAwx pic.twitter.com/Rikdgy22nF

— NWS Sacramento (@NWSSacramento) December 15, 2021

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Wind volition besides beryllium a large portion of this tempest system. We’re expecting beardown upwind gusts aboriginal contiguous of up to 40 mph.

CBS13 Staff