Parade of atmospheric rivers continues into next week; here's what to expect

Sacramento morning weather forecast: Jan. 5, 2023

Although the most powerful part of this storm has moved on, there's more extreme weather on the way. A series of atmospheric rivers is aimed at Northern California that will bring more snow, rain, and strong winds next week. 

Here's what you can expect to see day-by-day, through next Tuesday:

  • Thursday: Intermittent showers with possible thunderstorms. We'll have breezy winds that will subside during the day. There will be moderate-to-heavy snowfall for Sierra.
  • Friday: Mostly cloudy with a few spotty showers.
  • Saturday: Light rain showers early in the day and heavy rainfall late Saturday night into Sunday morning.
  • Sunday: Heavy rainfall early, with thunderstorms possible. The threat of showers will wane during the day. Heavy Sierra snowfall.
  • Monday: Heavy rain during the day with strong winds. Heavy Sierra snowfall.
  • Tuesday: Heavy rain early with breezy conditions. Heavy snowfall for Sierra.


Early Storm Estimates:
(Through Wednesday morning)

Rain: 

  • Foothills: 5-11"
  • Sierra: 7-10"
  • Valley: 2-4"


Snow: 

  • Blue Canyon: 35-40"
  • Truckee & South Lake Tahoe: 45 - 50"
  • Kirkwood: 70-75"

Sacramento's risk of flooding is the greatest of any major city in the country, according to the California Department of Water Resources.

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