4 more winter storms expected to impact Northern California

As one other main storm makes its approach out of Northern California, 4 more winter storms are expected to impact the area over the subsequent a number of days.  

• Storm 1: Saturday PM – Sunday Midday
• Storm 2: Early Monday – Tuesday
• Storm 3: Thursday – Friday
• Storm 4: Saturday, Jan. 14

We now have 4 straight First Alert Action Days for Saturday by way of Tuesday. CBS Sacramento can have in depth storm protection every day.

Storm #1:

This will deliver gusty winds and heavy rain this weekend. Expect a quiet begin to Saturday however showers will decide up in protection later within the day, a few of which can produce heavy rain. This could lead to localized pockets of flooding. We anticipate sturdy winds Saturday night and Saturday evening, gusting 40-50 miles per hour. Overall, this won’t be as sturdy because the final storm however the mixture of soaked grounds and weakened timber will probably lead to outages throughout the realm.

Storm #2:

This one will deliver a lot heavier rain and stronger wind gusts to the area as quickly as early Monday. Winds will probably gust 50-55 miles per hour, with pockets of up to 60 miles per hour as early as Monday morning and proceed by way of the day. Rain can be heavier and last more, renewing the prospect for flooding region-wide. This storm will hit the San Francisco Bay Area particularly exhausting with the potential for life-threatening flash floods.  

Precipitation Amounts Combined:

Rainfall between the primary two storms will vary from 3-6 inches within the Sacramento Valley. The Sierra Foothills ought to obtain a whopping 5-10 inches (regionally, 12 inches or more) of rain.

Snow within the Sierra will flip to rain with the second storm as snow ranges rise to 7-8,000 ft Monday, then dropping as little as 6,000 ft Monday evening. Overall snowfall between each storms will vary between 3-7 ft within the increased passes.

Flood Impacts:

A number of rivers to monitor subsequent week embrace the Cosumnes, Sacramento, Yuba, and Bear rivers. Many small streams will strategy the monitor stage. If rainfall quantities confirm, we may see water movement into the Yolo Bypass and lots of segments alongside the Sacramento River approaching the monitor stage. If rainfall quantities confirm on the excessive finish of our vary, we can be in for a probably important flood occasion of small rivers and streams with principal rivers nicely into the monitor/ motion stage.  

Storm #3 & #4

Both storms later within the week don’t seem to be as sturdy or as moist because the early week storm. We will monitor the event of these storms and can move alongside more data because the forecast turns into more clear.