Clear. Lows 36 to 42. Southeast winds up to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Partly cloudy in the morning...then mostly cloudy with a chance of rain in the afternoon. Highs 59 to 65. South winds 10 mph to 15 mph with local gusts to around 25 mph in the afternoon.
Rain likely. Lows 39 to 45. South winds 10 to 15 mph with local gusts to around 25 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain showers in the morning...then partly cloudy in the afternoon. Highs around 56. Southwest winds up to 10 mph.
... 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.
Special Weather Statement
Statement as of 6:26 AM PST on November 16, 2009
... 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.
304 PM PST sun Nov 15 2009
... 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 will likely have to Cope with snow and blowing snow by Tuesday afternoon... as snow levels may drop as low as 4000 ft on 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.