Wet weather continues across Northern California on Wednesday, with Sierra chain controls in effect on major highways.Plan for a soggy morning commute with lingering showers in the Valley. The showers will be hit-and-miss for the morning. In downtown Sacramento, rain totals for Tuesday came in at .53 inches. The Valley may get up to another tenth of an inch of rain on Wednesday. The Foothills could see up to a quarter of an inch of rain. The showers are expected to taper off by the afternoon. (Video below: LiveTracker 3 shows snowy road conditions in the Sierra and more 6 a.m. weather impacts coverage.)Track the latest weather updates from our team here.Chain controls in the SierraIn the Sierra, snow fell to around 3,000 by early Wednesday morning. Chain controls remain in effect for parts of Interstate 80, Highway 50 and Highway 88.Click here to see the latest chain control updates from Caltrans by highway. As of early Wednesday, Sierra resorts have received anywhere from 5 to 18 inches of new snow. (See the video below for a closer look at snow totals.)Snow showers are expected throughout the day, with about another 1 to 3 inches expected at passes. In advance of the storm, Caltrans said it was closing Ebbetts Pass (Highway 4), Monitor Pass (Highway 89) and Sonora Pass (Highway 108) for the winter season. What’s ahead this weekThursday is expected to be dry with sun and cloud, while Friday, at this point is also dry across the Valley. Saturday could have light rain in the Valley and more Sierra snow. The Saturday system will be colder so snow levels are expected to lower. Download our app for the latestHere is where you can download our app for the latest weather alerts.Track interactive, Doppler radarClick here to see our interactive radar.Real-time traffic mapClick here to see our real-time traffic map.Follow our KCRA weather team on social mediaChief meteorologist Mark Finan on Facebook and TwitterMeteorologist Tamara Berg on Facebook and TwitterMeteorologist Eileen Javora on FacebookMeteorologist Dirk Verdoorn on FacebookMeteorologist/climate reporter Heather Waldman on Facebook and TwitterWatch our forecasts on TV or onlineHere’s where to find our latest video forecast. You can also watch a livestream of our latest newscast here. The banner on our website turns red when we’re live.We’re also streaming on the Very Local app for Roku, Apple TV or Amazon Fire TV.
Wet weather continues across Northern California on Wednesday, with Sierra chain controls in effect on major highways.
Plan for a soggy morning commute with lingering showers in the Valley. The showers will be hit-and-miss for the morning.
In downtown Sacramento, rain totals for Tuesday came in at .53 inches. The Valley may get up to another tenth of an inch of rain on Wednesday. The Foothills could see up to a quarter of an inch of rain.
The showers are expected to taper off by the afternoon.
(Video below: LiveTracker 3 shows snowy road conditions in the Sierra and more 6 a.m. weather impacts coverage.)
Chain controls in the Sierra
In the Sierra, snow fell to around 3,000 by early Wednesday morning.
Chain controls remain in effect for parts of Interstate 80, Highway 50 and Highway 88.
As of early Wednesday, Sierra resorts have received anywhere from 5 to 18 inches of new snow. (See the video below for a closer look at snow totals.)
Snow showers are expected throughout the day, with about another 1 to 3 inches expected at passes.
In advance of the storm, Caltrans said it was closing Ebbetts Pass (Highway 4), Monitor Pass (Highway 89) and Sonora Pass (Highway 108) for the winter season.
What’s ahead this week
Thursday is expected to be dry with sun and cloud, while Friday, at this point is also dry across the Valley.
Saturday could have light rain in the Valley and more Sierra snow. The Saturday system will be colder so snow levels are expected to lower.
Download our app for the latest
Here is where you can download our app for the latest weather alerts.
Track interactive, Doppler radar
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Real-time traffic map
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Watch our forecasts on TV or online
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We’re also streaming on the Very Local app for Roku, Apple TV or Amazon Fire TV.