Winter Storm Warning Brings Heavy Rain, Snow, and Travel Disruptions to NorCal
Right now, Northern California is dealing with a powerful winter storm that’s already making its presence felt across the region, and honestly, this is just the beginning. Rain has been sweeping through the Valley, while the foothills and the Sierra are seeing a much more intense mix of thunderstorms, gusty winds, and snow at higher elevations. Throughout the day, dramatic scenes have been captured on time-lapse video, showing heavy rain pouring down in places like Winters in Yolo County and Walnut Grove in Sacramento County, where you could clearly see rain stretching from the clouds straight to the ground.
As the storm moved through, it became clear that this system has been hit-or-miss. Some areas were soaked with heavy downpours, hail, and loud thunder, while nearby communities barely saw any rain at all. Still, where the storms did hit, conditions were rough. Thunderstorms lingered southeast of Sacramento before intensifying as they pushed into the foothills. Places like Stockton, Ione, Georgetown, and Placerville were hammered with heavy rain and frequent thunder, and winds stayed breezy well into the evening.
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Up north, the situation turned more serious as flooding was reported in parts of Humboldt County. Residents in low-lying areas said water levels reached places they had never seen before, even in decades. This flooding was made worse by king tides, the highest tides of the year, which combined with relentless rain to overwhelm neighborhoods and even cause sewage overflows. Similar problems were reported in Marin County, where officials warned that normally predictable tides become far more dangerous when paired with strong storms and saturated ground.
Meanwhile, mountain travel has been especially challenging. Snow levels hovered around 6,000 feet but are expected to drop, bringing dangerous driving conditions through the Sierra. Chain controls were repeatedly put in place on major routes like Interstate 80 and Highway 50, and traffic was held at times due to spinouts, rockslides, and slick, snow-covered roads. Drivers described the situation as chaotic, with cars sliding and everyone scrambling to chain up.
Power outages have also been reported, as falling trees and strong winds knocked out electricity for hundreds of customers across several counties. Looking ahead, more rain, thunderstorms, and heavy Sierra snow are expected through the weekend and into early next week. Officials are urging people to stay alert, avoid unnecessary travel in the mountains, keep storm drains clear, and never drive through flooded roads, because with this storm, conditions can change fast.
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