... Cooler and wetter weather expected from midweek into next weekend...
Unsettled and wintry weather will return by midweek... as a series of storms move through northern California. The first system is expected to move across the area late Tuesday and into Wednesday... bringing some valley rain and mountain snow to the region. Snow levels will drop to below 5000 feet by Wednesday morning. A stronger system will come in on Thursday. Locally heavy rains... mountain snows... and breezy conditions are expected to develop Thursday and intensify Thursday night. This active weather pattern may continue into next weekend.
Travelers crossing mountain passes will likely have to Cope with snow by late night Tuesday with snow levels dropping to around 4500 ft on Wednesday morning. Heavy snowfall accumulations are possible on Thursday night into Friday with snow levels dropping to around 4000 feet.