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<\/p>\nSacramento, CA….Several storms will move through the region this week and early next week. The first storm will have high snow levels near major trans-sierra pass levels or higher for most of the storm and rainfall amounts will be relatively light. A stronger system with lowering snow levels is expected Wednesday night through Friday of this week. More precipitation is expected with this system with several inches of snow possible at pass levels. A third and possibly still stronger weather system is forecast to move through northern California early next week.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
Impacts:
\nMotorists traveling into the mountains should be prepared for
\nwinter weather conditions and carry chains. Slick roads can be
\nexpected.<\/p>\n
Rainfall Totals: Generally under a half inch of rain is expected for
\nthe Central Valley with up to three quarter inches over the
\nmountains tonight and Tuesday. Thursday and Friday will see
\nheavier rainfall of 1\/2 to 3\/4 inches of rain in the valley and
\nover 2 inches higher elevations. Several inches of snow will be
\npossible below the 7000 foot level. A still wetter weather system
\nwith much lower snow levels is currently forecast to move through
\nnorthern California early next week.<\/p>\n
Winds: Strong winds are not forecast with these first two systems
\nbut gusty southwest winds up to 30 to 40 mph will be possible on
\nFriday at the highest elevations.<\/p>\n
Special Weather Statement
\nNational Weather Service Sacramento CA
\n434 AM PST Mon Jan 15 2018<\/p>\n
CAZ013>019-063-064-066>069-160030-
\nShasta Lake Area \/ Northern Shasta County-
\nBurney Basin \/ Eastern Shasta County-Northern Sacramento Valley-
\nCentral Sacramento Valley-Southern Sacramento Valley-
\nCarquinez Strait and Delta-Northern San Joaquin Valley-
\nMountains Southwestern Shasta County to Northern Lake County-
\nClear Lake\/Southern Lake County-
\nNortheast Foothills\/Sacramento Valley-Motherlode-
\nWestern Plumas County\/Lassen Park-
\nWest Slope Northern Sierra Nevada-
\nIncluding the cities of Shasta Dam, Burney, Redding, Red Bluff,
\nChico, Oroville, Marysville\/Yuba City, Sacramento,
\nFairfield\/Suisun, Stockton, Modesto, Alder Springs, Lakeport,
\nParadise, Grass Valley, Jackson, Chester, Quincy, and Blue Canyon
\n434 AM PST Mon Jan 15 2018<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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