Local rafting company says historic Sierra snowfall could lead to epic season
After a historic snowfall in the Sierra, river levels will be running high. One El Dorado County rafting company said the big melt could mean big business.
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After a historic snowfall in the Sierra, river levels will be running high. One El Dorado County rafting company said the big melt could mean big business.
The heavy rain overnight is starting to melt the snow in the mountains away, but the damage it has caused for some is far from over.
Northern California got a bit of respite Monday after a weekend of heavy mountain snow but forecasters said up to several more feet will pile up through midweek, followed by potential flood concerns.
Northern California experienced another cold winter storm that brought more rain and snow to the region.
The winter weather started to ease up Tuesday night, which was a welcomed sight days into blizzard warnings and continuous storms in the Sierra.
Several schools across the Sierra Foothills have announced more closures for Wednesday due to the heavy snow in the region.
In Pollock Pines, neighbors were quick to lend a shovel or snow blower and check in on their elderly or vulnerable neighbors.
Treacherous conditions in the Sierra kept crews busy on the roads.
Low-elevation snow fell in the region Friday, with snow showers set to linger into Saturday for the Sierra.
Some people are excited about the snow, while others are getting ready for what could be a long few nights ahead.
A big cooldown is on the way to Northern California – one that could bring significant low elevation snow.
Wind gusts, rain, and snow are in the forecast for Sunday.
A powerful winter storm is expected to hit Northern California starting late Monday and bring several inches of rain and heavy winds.
While the Sierra got rocked by back-to-back weekends of heavy snow storms, this marks the first big snow of the season down in the lower elevations of the foothills.
On the heels of two recent, wet storms that left several feet of snow in the Sierra and near-record rain in the valley, we're in for another powerful storm arriving later this week.
A system that could bring 2-3 feet of snow in the Sierra will not stop there. Forecasts show lighter snow in the lower elevations overnight Wednesday into Thursday morning. Power crews with PG&E have been hard at work getting ready for what could be the first big snow of December with expected gusty winds and rain in Sacramento.
Drivers are being warned about the possibility that driving may become dangerous starting Sunday and continuing through the next couple of days.
A prediction 90 days in the future shows drought conditions in the central valley but rain and snow in the sierra; according to experts, weather whiplash is common for California.
California Highway Patrol is sending out a warning to people on the way to Burning Man: Don't burn out on the way.
Some people living in the foothills are having to face the prospect of packing up and leaving due to an unexpected cost: fire insurance.
Winds in the foothills are forecasted to reach up to 60 miles per hour with warnings from Pacific Gas and Electric of potential power outages in an area where Nevada County residents are still reeling from the fallout of that big December storm.
PG&E says more than 1,200 linemen have been working long hours for weeks straight to restore power to the communities in the area.
One PG&E executive says the damage caused by the recent, record-setting snow storm in the Sierra Foothills is the worst he's seen. The utility says its working with unprecedented challenges to get power back to thousands of customers in the area.
People in the foothills were sweeping away the frosty fun from their cars on Sunday night after the first snow of the season.
The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for Wednesday.
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Gunther's Ice Cream remained open as usual on Saturday following a fire that happened just outside the Sacramento staple.
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Joc Pederson hit a go-ahead single in a four-run ninth inning and the Texas Rangers rallied last in a 9-6 victory over the Athletics to earn a split of their four-game series.
Landen Roupp allowed one hit in six innings and Matt Chapman had an RBI double to spark a three-run rally in the seventh and help the San Francisco Giants beat the Cincinnati Reds 3-0.
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Gunther's Ice Cream said it temporarily has to move ice cream production off-site following a fire that happened just outside the Sacramento staple.
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Ashley Sharp reports.