Storm To Bring Rain Overnight
SACRAMENTO (CBS13) - A winter storm is expected to arrive overnight bringing with it high winds and up to ½ inch of rain to the Sacramento Valley.
Locations above 5,000 feet could receive up to a foot of wet snow.
A high wind advisory will go into effect at midnight and last until noon on Wednesday. During that time, expect to see winds from SSE at 20-30 mph with gusts at 40-50 mph.
A winter storm warning will go into effect at locations above the 5,000-foot level and will expire at 4 p.m. on Wednesday. Estimated Sierra snowfall levels are as follows:
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5000' 2-4" Snow (Blue Canyon)
6000' 4-8" Snow (Kingvale, Twin Bridges)
7000' 8-12" Snow (Ski Resorts)
Winds will die down by Thursday, but we will see the chance for another round of valley rain and Sierra snow during the day Thursday.
