Arnold, CA…Well we won’t call it a storm door opening so how about we call it a storm mail slot? It doesn’t look to be enough moisture to end the fire season or put a dent in the drought but we will gladly take it. Forecasts for the West Slope and Mother Lode from the National Weather Service are below…

Detailed forecast for
West Slope Northern Sierra Nevada
Today
Mostly sunny. Highs 57 to 72 higher elevations…70 to 80 lower elevations. Prevailing southeast winds up to 10 mph shifting to the southwest in the afternoon.

Tonight
Mostly cloudy. Colder. Lows 36 to 51 higher elevations…45 to 59 lower elevations. Prevailing southeast winds up to 15 mph.

Wednesday
Mostly cloudy. At higher elevations, a slight chance of rain showers in the morning, then a chance of rain showers in the afternoon. At lower elevations, a slight chance of rain showers in the afternoon. Highs 46 to 61 higher elevations… 58 to 68 lower elevations. Prevailing southwest winds up to 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.

Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain showers. Lows 33 to 48 higher elevations…43 to 57 lower elevations. Prevailing southeast winds up to 10 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the evening. Over ridges…prevailing southwest winds 15 to 25 mph shifting to the south 5 to 15 mph after midnight.

Thursday
Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain showers in the morning, then a chance of rain showers in the afternoon. Highs 43 to 58 higher elevations…55 to 65 lower elevations. Prevailing southwest winds up to 15 mph.

Thursday Night
Cloudy with a chance of rain showers. Colder. Lows 31 to 46.

Friday
Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow showers. Highs 41 to 56.

Friday Night
Partly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow showers. Lows 29 to 44.

Saturday
Sunny, warmer. Highs 50 to 65.

Saturday Night
Mostly clear. Lows 33 to 48.

Sunday
Sunny, warmer. Highs 56 to 71.

Sunday Night
Mostly clear. Lows 34 to 49.

Columbus Day
Partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain showers. Highs 47 to 62.

Detailed forecast for
Motherlode
Today
Mostly sunny. Highs 75 to 83. Prevailing east winds up to 10 mph shifting to the southwest in the afternoon.

Tonight
Mostly cloudy. Cooler. Lows 48 to 60. Prevailing southwest winds up to 10 mph shifting to the southeast after midnight.

Wednesday
Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain showers. Highs 64 to 72. Prevailing southeast winds up to 10 mph shifting to the southwest in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy. Lows 47 to 57. Prevailing southwest winds up to 10 mph in the evening becoming light.

Thursday
Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain showers. Highs 60 to 68. Light winds becoming southwest up to 10 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday Night
Cloudy with a slight chance of rain showers. Colder. Lows 42 to 52.

Friday
Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. Highs 55 to 65.

Friday Night
Mostly clear. Lows 41 to 51.

Saturday
Sunny, warmer. Highs 63 to 71.

Saturday Night
Mostly clear. Lows 44 to 54.

Sunday
Sunny. Highs 68 to 76.

Sunday Night And Columbus Day
Mostly clear. Lows 44 to 56. Highs 61 to 76.