Get ready for another wintry week: Blizzard, rain and wind to hit Northern California

Calmer weather is around the corner for Northern California. You just have to get through another round of rain, high winds and blizzard conditions.

A wind advisory will go into effect for the Sacramento Valley from 4 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday, according to the National Weather Service. Areas affected include Sacramento, Redding, Red Bluff, Chico, Oroville and Marysville.

Wind from 20 mph to 30 mph, with gusts to 45 mph, could knock down trees and knock out power.

Nearly 14,000 homes and business lost power after Thursday’s nights windy rain storm. As of Sunday morning, Sacramento Municipal Utility District reported nearly 2,800 of its customers were without power within the areas of Citrus Heights and North Highlands.

More rain is in the forecast, according to the weather service.

Precipitation is predicted to fall in Sacramento before 1 p.m. Sunday, with showers possibly hitting the area between 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. Expect gusts as high as 29 mph, coupled with steady winds from 15 mph to 20 mph.

Sunday night’s forecast is similar, with continued rain and winds at around 11 mph. Rainfall is in the forecast until at least Tuesday.

Sierra Nevada blizzard conditions

Mountain travel is “highly discouraged” into early

According to the National Weather Service, portions of the Sierra Nevada are gearing up for a blizzard that could cause “near to impossible” travel conditions. Expect at a minimum some travel delays and road closures.

A blizzard is different from regular snowfall. The extreme weather event typically includes icy temperatures, high winds and decreased visibility, according to the National Geographic Society.

A winter storm warning is in effect until 4 a.m. Wednesday. A Blizzard Warning will be in effect from 4 a.m. Monday to 4 a.m. Wednesday.

The last blizzard warning was issued more than two years ago in January 2021, the National Weather Service wrote on its Twitter page.

Somewhere from around 1 foot to 7 feet of snow could fall across the Sierra Nevada from Monday to Wednesday. The northern part of the Sacramento Valley is forecast to receive 1 to 5 inches of snow from Monday to Tuesday.

This story was originally published February 26, 2023 at 11:09 AM.