Fog Covers Parts Of Sacramento Valley
Fog was thick and more widespread on Tuesday than it was on Monday morning. Visibility was down to 1/4 of a mile in Sacramento and Marysville and down to 3/4 of a mile in Stockton and Modesto at around 4 a.m.
Looking ahead to Christmas Eve, a Winter Storm Watch has been issued for the western slope of the Sierra above 4,000 feet in elevation, and is expected to bring three to six inches of snow and slick travel conditions Wednesday afternoon and evening.
This is a fast-moving system that should bring a quick shot of rain to the valley Wednesday afternoon, then be gone by Christmas Day.
Following is the latest update on the coming storm from the National Weather Service:
Impacts
• Snow will bring slippery roads at times above 4000 feet
• Travel delays possible impacting holiday travel
• Slick roads from rain Wednesday (Christmas Eve) afternoon and evening
• Breezy winds may cause difficulties for high profile vehicles
Forecast Confidence
• High for rain and mountain snow
• Medium for exact timing/amounts of rain and mountain snow
Timing and Strength
• Christmas Eve - Snow levels down to 3000 to 4000 feet, with snow amounts 3 to 8 inches above 4000 ft with up to a foot over Mt Lassen and northern Sierra crest.
• Heaviest precipitation expected Wednesday (Christmas Eve) afternoon and evening.
• Christmas Day - Precipitation tapers off overnight to early morning. Most of day will be dry but breezy.
Weather Summary
Continued dry and mild weather today as a high pressure ridge sits over NorCal. A storm system is expected to move into the area Wednesday(Christmas Eve) and taper off into early Christmas Day. Most of Christmas day will be dry but with breezy winds. The main impact will be travel problems in the mountains Wednesday afternoon and evening from accumulating snow. Wet roads may cause travel delays elsewhere, though rainfall amounts of less than an inch are expected.
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