Rain may move across Northern California Friday and Saturday, leading to some flooding in the plains and some minor streams and rivers in the valleys. Due to the possibility of bay and street flooding for the first half of the weekend, the KCRA 3 weather team is calling Saturday an Impact Day. Here’s the latest: 9 am: The National Weather Service shares a radar view and warns of flooding in the area with heavy rain. 8:05 am: Meteorologist Heather Waldman walks you through the rainfall totals from earlier in the week and looks at the future cast of the upcoming storm. More of what you can expect: Rain in Northern CaliforniaMeteorologist Dirk Verdoorn says Friday’s rain will be steady through the morning and afternoon across the western slope of the Sierra. The valley will see some showers that will become more widespread as it heads through the afternoon. By Saturday morning, Northern California will see more rain, with some of the heaviest rain south of Sacramento in the morning. By 7 am Sunday, skis start to clear out before another system moving in early next week. There could be enough by Saturday for inundation in flood-prone areasKCRA 3’s weather team is calls Saturday an Impact Day. Our weather team says the area of the Sacramento River and Streams to watch will be Deer Creek, Arcade Creek and Dry Creek, which runs from Roseville to Rio Linda. Elkhorn Boulevard and Rio Linda Boulevard could have water in them. These areas usually have some chance of flooding in such cases. But rivers like the American, Sacramento and Feather will stay well within their banks and will not be a flood issue. | MORE | Chief Meteorologist Mark Finan explains what he knows about possible flooding around this weekend in Northern California The Cosumnes River is forecast to be above the flood Saturday, but at a lower crest than previously expected. This river flows into southern Sacramento County and could flood parts of Wilton by Saturday evening or Sunday. Some flooding near the river near Highway 99 and Twin Cities Road on Sunday. Sacramento County has four open sandbag sites for incorporated county residents in flood-prone areas. They are: Branch Center (3847 Branch Center Road.) Orangevale Center (6826 Hazel Avenue.) Westside Park (6555 West 2nd Street.) Wilton Fire Station (10661 Alta Mesa Road.) Locations have a 20-bag limit per visit. | MORE | Here are sandbag locations in several counties and cities in Northern California. The Sierra’s snow show in the plains ranges on Friday, starting at 8,100 feet, before climbing to 9,100 feet. Any snow that hits the ground in the high Sierra will be very wet and will melt on contact. As the cold front passes through, snow levels will drop to 5,400 feet with southerly winds 10 to 20 mph, gusting up to 30 mph. Stay with the KCRA 3 weather team for the latest updates as rain, snow and wind details develop. over the next few days. Download our app for the latestHere is where you can get the app for our latest weather alerts. 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 andTwitterWatch our forecasts on TV or online prediction You can also watch our latest news stream here. The banner on our website turns red when we are live. Also on the local App Roku, Apple TV or TV.Track the Amazon Fire Northern California Doppler radar here (App users, click here to see our interactive radar) Check for real-time traffic updates here (App users, click here to see our interactive traffic map) .
Rain moving across Northern California Friday and Saturday may lead to some minor flooding in the foothills and some minor creeks and streams in the valley.
Due to the possibility of creek and street flooding in the first half of the weekend, KCRA 3’s weather team is calling for an impact day Saturday.
Here is the latest:
9 a.m. The National Weather Service participates in radar monitoring and warns of flooding in the area with heavy rain.
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8:05 am: Meteorologist Heather Waldman walks you through the rainfall totals from earlier in the week and takes a look at the weather to come.
Here’s what you can expect;
It’s raining in northern California
Meteorologist Dirk Verdoorn says Friday’s rain will be steady through the morning and afternoon across the western slope of the Sierra.
The valley will see some showers that will become more widespread as it heads through the afternoon.
By Saturday morning, Northern California will see more rain, with some of the heaviest rain south of Sacramento in the morning.
By 7 am Sunday, the skies will begin to clear before another system moves in early next week.
There could be enough rain Saturday to cause flooding in flood-prone areas
KCRA’s 3rd team is calling Saturday’s storm an impact day.
Our weather team says the Sacramento area rivers and tides to watch would be Deer Creek, Arcade Creek and Dry Creek, which runs from Roseville to Rio Linda. Elkhorn Boulevard and Rio Linda Boulevard could have water in them.
These are the areas that usually have flood issues in such cases.
However, rivers such as the American, Sacramento and Feather will remain well within their banks and will not cause flooding.
| MORE | Chief Meteorologist Mark Finan explains what to know about this weekend’s flooding in Northern California
The Cosmnes river is predicted to rise above the flood on Saturday, but at a lower crest than previously expected. This river flows into southern Sacramento County and could flood parts of Wilton by Saturday evening or Sunday. Some flooding is more likely downstream near Route 99 and the Twin Cities on Sunday.
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Sacramento County has four open sandbag sites for incorporated county residents in flood-prone areas.
Are:
- Branch Center (3847 Branch Center Road.)
- Orangevale Community Center (6826 Hazel Avenue).
- Westside Park (6555 West 2nd Street).
- Wilton Fire Station (10661 High Mesa Road).
Places have a 20-bag per visit limit.
| MORE | This location sandbags in several Northern California counties and cities.
A view of the mountain snow levels
Snow levels for Friday’s hike start at 8,100 feet before climbing to 9,100 feet. Any snow that hits the ground in the high Sierra will be very wet and melt on contact.
KCRA’s Weather Team III says this will continue into Saturday, with snow levels starting around 9,100 feet. As a cold front passes through, snow levels will drop to 5,400 feet with southerly winds 10 to 20 mph, gusting up to 30 mph.
Stay with the KCRA Weather Team 3 for the latest updates, as rain, snow and wind details will be sorted over the next few days.
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