First Alert Weather: 4 more winter storms expected to impact Northern California

As one other main storm makes its means out of Northern California, 4 extra winter storms are anticipated to influence the area over the following a number of days.  

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

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

Storm #1:

This can convey gusty winds and heavy rain this weekend. Anticipate a quiet begin to Saturday however showers will choose up in protection later within the day, a few of which can produce heavy rain. This will end in localized pockets of flooding. We anticipate sturdy winds Saturday night and Saturday night time, gusting 40-50 miles per hour. General, this won’t be as sturdy because the final storm however the mixture of soaked grounds and weakened bushes will possible end in outages throughout the world.

Storm #2:

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

Precipitation Quantities Mixed:

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 extra) of rain.

Snow within the Sierra will flip to rain with the second storm as snow ranges rise to 7-8,000 toes Monday, then dropping as little as 6,000 toes Monday night time. General snowfall between each storms will vary between 3-7 toes within the greater passes.

Flood Impacts:

Just a few rivers to watch 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 move into the Yolo Bypass and plenty of segments alongside the Sacramento River approaching the monitor stage. If rainfall quantities confirm on the excessive finish of our vary, we shall be in for a doubtlessly vital flood occasion of small rivers and streams with predominant rivers nicely into the monitor/ motion stage.  

Storm #3 & #4

Each storms later within the week don’t seem like as sturdy or as moist because the early week storm. We’ll monitor the event of these storms and can go alongside extra information because the forecast turns into extra clear.