Active Weather Returns to California By Monday

A strong upper-level low will be digging south early next week, increasing precipitation chances and pulling in colder air (see above).

Rain will begin to move into far northern California by late Sunday night, with rain overspreading the Sacramento Valley and Bay Area throughout the Monday morning hours. As the upper low moves through, snow elevations will drop, and heavy snow is expected in the Sierra Nevada. The Los Angeles area may see a few showers on Tuesday morning.

Winter Storm Watches have been issued for the Sierra Nevada, including South Lake Tahoe and Mammoth Lakes. The latest model runs suggest multiple feet of snow could fall in favored areas!

This will be the first storm this season for the Sierra Nevada. Make sure you are prepared for winter driving across the passes! Heavy bursts of snow are likely at times in the Central Sierra.

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