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Atmospheric river will bring heavy rain, snow to California-Oregon area this week
How to drive safely in any kind of severe weather
Meteorologist Tony Laubach offers tips on how to drive safely when tornadoes, high winds, hail or flooding threaten your drive.
The California-Oregon region is bracing for the first major storm of the season, an atmospheric river that potentially could dump nearly 10 inches of rain on the greater Redding area by the weekend.
And while the calendar still says fall, the storm kicks off with wintry conditions driven by low snow levels.
“It’s definitely our first significant storm. I would say depending on how you want to define winter, I suppose you could call it the first winter storm,” Sara Purdue, a National Weather Service meteorologist, said on Monday.
When does the storm hit Oregon-Northern California?
Much of the rain and snow that will fall on the area will happen Tuesday and Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service.
The Northern Sacramento Valley, including Redding, is expected to get 6 to 8 inches of rain Tuesday through Friday, according to the National Weather Service.
The heavy rain has prompted the Weather Service to issue a flood watch for the Northern Sacramento Valley from Tuesday evening through Saturday morning.
There is a winter storm warning for the mountains and foothills of Shasta County that is in effect through Wednesday night. The National Weather Service forecasts 8 to 18 inches of snow above 4,500 feet and 4 to 8 inches above 3,000 feet.
Snow is not expected to fall as low as the valley floor.
For Siskiyou County and the Mount Shasta-Shasta Valley area, there is the potential for 8 to 12 inches of snow Tuesday and Wednesday, said Alexis Hermansen, a National Weather Service meteorologist.
Snowfall accumulations will be higher in the mountains surrounding the city of Mount Shasta.
“We could see a foot and a half to over 2 feet,” Hermansen said.
Winds also will be a concern in the Shasta Valley north of Mount Shasta, with gusts possibly up to 70 mph Tuesday night through Wednesday morning, the National Weather Service said.
Snow levels will increase to over 6,000 feet into Thursday and Friday.
Drivers on I-5 be prepared; carry snow chains
Mountain travel Tuesday and Wednesday will be especially challenging with the lower snow levels.
Chris Woodward, spokesman for the California Department of Transportation, said chain controls are expected to be in place at the higher elevations of Interstate 5 north of Redding.
“The most important thing motorists need to know is to be prepared, have those chains when you need to have them,” Woodward said.
Caltrans recommends drivers check their brakes, battery, windshield wipers, defroster, heater, headlights and exhaust system before traveling in the mountains.
In addition to packing chains, Woodward said drivers should have an ice scraper and shovel, flashlight, warm blankets, water, non-perishable food items and a cell phone.
Motorists can check road conditions on the Caltrans’ QuickMap site at https://quickmap.dot.ca.gov.
There is also a chance Caltrans and the California Highway Patrol will screen motorists for chains 10 miles north of Redding on I-5 at the Fawndale exit, Woodward said.
Screening vehicles allows authorities to meter traffic traveling through the Sacramento River Canyon, which can get treacherous and often is closed temporarily due to big-rig trucks and other vehicles spinning out on I-5 during heavy snowstorms.
“When we need to close the interstate, that screening acts like a kink in the hose, slowing that interstate traffic down and moderating the traffic,” Woodward said.
Thanksgiving travel outlook
This week’s storm is expected to linger through the weekend.
Purdue of the National Weather Service in Sacramento said Monday that it’s still early to get an accurate forecast for the busy Thanksgiving week.
“Potentially, there will be a damp start — I won’t say wet start — but damp start to the beginning of next week,” she said.
AAA projects 80 million travelers will head 50 miles or more from their homes next week.
The extended holiday forecast, which includes the Tuesday (Nov. 26) before Thanksgiving and Monday (Dec. 2) afterwards, is expected to exceed pre-pandemic Thanksgiving travel levels and set a record, AAA said.
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More SoCal rallies for and against military action in Iran expected on Sunday and Monday
LOS ANGELES (KABC) — Worshippers across Los Angeles were met with an increased law enforcement presence on Sunday as police and sheriff’s deputies stepped up patrols outside mosques, synagogues and cultural landmarks following the strikes on Iran.
Local officials said there are no credible threats to Southern California, but the Los Angeles Police Department and the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department heightened visibility as a precaution to ensure communities stay safe.
More demonstrations tied to the attack on Iran are expected Sunday and Monday. Several protests were held across Southern California on Saturday.
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While Iranian-Americans celebrated in Westwood, protesters gathered in downtown Los Angeles to oppose the Trump administration’s attacks against Iran.
While some groups gathered in downtown Los Angeles to protest the strikes, others assembled in Westwood to celebrate “the fall of the Ayotollah,” according to organizers.
Authorities said they will continue monitoring events as the region prepares for additional gatherings in the days ahead.
This is a developing story. This article will continue to be updated as more information becomes available.
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Six planets to align in “planetary parade” above California. Here’s how to see it.
A rare celestial event will be taking place in the sky above California on Saturday night, as six planets are expected to be visible in what is being called a “planetary parade.”
Look towards the western horizon 30-60 minutes after sunset. Mercury, Venus, Jupiter, and Saturn will all be lined up along an arc, visible to the naked eye creating a literal parade of planets.
The alignment only occurs every few years, with the next one not until 2028.
Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn are frequently seen in the night sky, but the addition of Venus and Mercury make this planet lineup particularly noteworthy.
In the San Francisco Bay Area, there will be some cloud coverage Saturday evening, but it should be in the high levels of the atmosphere so hopefully the horizon remains clear. In Los Angeles and San Diego, the forecast is expected to be clear.
Meanwhile, the planetary parade may not be visible in the northern part of the state, with cloudy conditions expected Saturday night in Sacramento, and possible showers and thunderstorms in Eureka and Redding.
People with telescopes and binoculars will also be able to see Uranus and Neptune as well.
For amateur astronomers, this also would be a fun time to test out your telescope skills by checking out Jupiter’s many moons or Saturn’s rings.
Please note that if your view is obscured by buildings, trees or hills, you won’t see the parade because it will appear very low on the horizon.
The nontechnical term is Parade of Planets, but the technical term is planetary alignment. Basically, it’s just the name for what happens when the planets and sun line up in the sky, these happen during events called oppositions and conjunctions.
Opposition is the term for when a planet is directly opposite the Earth from the Sun. Meanwhile, conjunction is when they are aligned with each other and is when we get the best views of the planets.
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