An atmospheric river originating from near Hawaii known as a 'Pineapple Express,' will send copious amounts of moisture into a large portion of the Northwest and California into the new week, ...
In the northern Sierra Nevada, snow will fall in feet — not inches. And in the Northern California Coastal Range, a general 5 to 10 inches of rain is expected to fall.
The KCRA 3 weather team is issuing Impact Days through Tuesday because back-to-back storm systems will bring waves of rain and snow that can affect outdoor activities and travel.
The releases, as ordered, have sent water toward low-lying land in the Central Valley, and none of it will reach Southern California, water experts said.