After weeks of clear, cold and blue sky days the Sacramento region is going to see some water fall from the sky, according to the National Weather Service. A warm system is forecasted to sweep across Northern California as part of a smaller atmospheric river that will bring rain and snow.

The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Watch for the Northern Trinity area, including Scott Mountain Pass, from Thursday evening through late Friday night.

The National Weather Service (NWS) had winter weather warnings in place for 11 states early on Thursday, with up to 1 foot of snow forecast for some parts of the country. Snow can disrupt travel and lead to hazardous driving conditions.

The National Weather Service has issued a Wind Advisory for several areas in Northern California, effective from 10 p.m. Friday to 10 a.m. Sunday.

The San Joaquin Valley and surrounding areas were expected to see temperatures lower than 32 degrees Thursday morning.

National Weather Service meteorologists earlier this week predicted that much-needed rain would finally fall upon the Bay Area — but now, it appears that the promised wet weather is changing course and heading toward the Central Coast instead. It’s part of a dry trend that could continue as a La Niña weather pattern affects California.

Numerous heat waves set 2024 apart from most normal years in Northern California. SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The National Weather Service in Sacramento released its 2024 climate report and heat is the main story. Temperature data is compiled from January to the end of December.