Carmichael, California

... Frost advisory remains in effect until 9 am PST this morning...

A frost advisory remains in effect until 9 am PST this morning.

A dry airmass with light winds and clear skies remains over
northern California... allowing temperatures to fall into the
lower to mid 30s across the Sacramento Valley... northern San
Joaquin Valley... and Delta Region. Some locations may approach
record lows for the date. As a result... areas of frost will
develop during these early morning hours.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A frost advisory means that frost is possible. Sensitive outdoor
plants may be killed if left uncovered.

... Wet and wintry weather to return on Tuesday and again on Thursday
and Friday...

Unsettled and wintry weather will return on Tuesday... as a series
of storms move through northern California. The first quick moving
system will move across the northern interior Tuesday afternoon
and evening... bringing some valley rain and mountain snow to the
region. Snow levels will lower to around 3500 feet in the northern
mountains to around 5000 feet Tuesday night. A stronger and more
impressive system will then move into the region on Thursday and
Friday. Locally heavy rains... mountain snows... and breezy
conditions are expected to develop Thursday and intensify Thursday
night and Friday.

Travelers crossing mountain passes likely will have to Cope with
snow and blowing snow by Tuesday evening... with snow levels
possibly dropping as low as 4000 ft by Wednesday morning. Snow
accumulations up to six inches may be possible over the higher
elevations... making traveling treacherous over the Sierra. Heavier
snowfall and accumulations are possible on Thursday night into
Friday... as snow levels levels once again drop to around 4000 feet
on Friday.