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Rain fell short of some estimates in the Sacramento region after what was expected to be another monster storm.
Forecasts predicted that the area would see up to 3 inches of rain, but the latest totals from the National Weather Service show most of the region got less than 1.5 inches.
How much rain did Sacramento get?
In a 24-hour period ending Thursday morning, the weather service reported, the city of Sacramento got 0.81 inches of rain.
Sacramento International Airport received 1.45 inches and Sacramento Executive Airport got 0.55. Farther inland, Folsom got 1.44 inches, Roseville 1.4 and Vacaville 1.27.
Sonora in Tuolumne County and Sims in Shasta County have the highest rainfall totals from the storm that began Wednesday and stretched into Thursday, at 2.07 and 4.64 inches, respectively.
What are the snowfall totals?
In the Sierra, nearly 9 inches of snow fell in a 24-hour stretch, according to a tweet from the UC Berkeley Central Sierra Snow Lab on Thursday morning.
About 9.8 inches of snow fell in a 48-hour stretch, and with the storm lingering, snowfall totals are expected to increase potentially by another 14 inches.
Will Sacramento, Northern California get more rain?
This isn’t the last of it.
Rain will continue to soak the Sacramento region Thursday afternoon and evening and into the next week.
“The brunt of the current system has moved through with the peak in winds and rain now behind us,” the National Weather Service stated in a Sacramento-area forecast discussion Thursday.
While the storm system will weaken, the weather service reported, more strong storms are expected over the weekend and early next week, bringing heavy precipitation, including snow, and winds.
There may be threats of flooding and disruptions to mountain travel into the following week.
Sacramento: Heavy rain is forecast throughout the day. Thursday’s high was expected to hit 52 and the low near 44.
On Friday, expect a high of about 57 and a low near 48, with a chance of rain starting after 11 a.m.
Rain likely will continue into the weekend — at an 80% chance Saturday and 90% on Sunday. Highs of around 53 and lows near 50 were forecast for both days. There’s also a chance of rain headed into next week.
Redding: Showers are expected from Thursday to next Wednesday. Highs were expected to hit near 53 on Thursday, with lows near 42.
Highs for Friday to Sunday will be around the 50s, with lows near 44 on Friday and Saturday, and 48 Sunday.
Folsom: There’s the possibility of thunderstorms on Thursday in Folsom, with a likelihood of heavy rain. Highs of about 54 and lows around 45 were expected.
More rain could fall in the area before 7 a.m. and at night Friday, then again Saturday and Sunday after 10 a.m. and at night. Highs for the weekend were forecast to be around 55 and lows about 47 to 51.
Roseville: Residents in Roseville can expect rain from Thursday to next Wednesday.
Rain is in the forecast Thursday before 5 p.m., before 9 p.m. and after 2 a.m.; Friday before 8 a.m. and at night; and throughout Saturday and Sunday. Highs on Thursday to Sunday were predicted to hit about 55 and lows near 46 to 51.
Tahoe: In the greater Lake Tahoe area, expect snow from Thursday into next Wednesday. High temperatures for Thursday to Sunday range from 32 to 37 degrees, with lows to 14.
This story was originally published January 5, 2023 at 1:54 PM.
