Sacramento Weather

...Quick Hitting Winter Storm Sunday Followed By Bitterly Cold Temperatures... * Snow will begin to push into the region Sunday morning working from north to south through the day. While a few light snow showers may linger south of Mono Lake early Monday morning, overall the system will be out of the area Monday. * This will be a cold system, with powdery snow at all elevations. Generally speaking, 3 to 8 inches of snow is expected in the Sierra with a dusting up to several inches for western Nevada. Please see the Winter Weather Advisory for additional details. * It doesn`t take much for the snow to pack down into ice as cars drive over it. Driving conditions may get messy Sunday, with the potential for lingering icy conditions into the Monday morning commute. * For the latest roadway conditions call 5 1 1 or download Caltran`s and NDOT`s smart phone applications, Quickmap and NVRoads, respectively. * Frigid temperatures will settle into the region behind this storm with highs remaining below freezing Monday and possibly Tuesday. Overnight lows Monday night could be the coldest some locations have seen in 5-10 years. Preparations should be made to protect vulnerable populations and pets from these very cold temperatures. It`s also a good idea to make sure that your pipes are protected from the cold.

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 7 PM PST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 8 inches, locally up to a foot above 7000 feet. Winds gusting as high as 70 mph along ridgelines with up to 35 mph into the Tahoe Basin. * WHERE...Greater Lake Tahoe Area. * WHEN...From 4 AM to 7 PM PST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Strong winds could cause tree damage.

Even light snowfall causes major travel delays, especially during periods of high traffic volume. Be sure to allow extra time to reach your destination. Leave extra space between vehicles since it takes longer to stop on slick roadways. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.