MAPS: Track Doppler radar and traffic for California rain and snow
Follow the first storm of the season with interactive radar and see the latest traffic conditions.
BUT BOY, WE HAVE A LOT ON TAP RIGHT NOW. WE’RE KICKING OFF THE NEW WORKWEEK WITH KCRA 3 WEATHER IMPACT DAY. THAT’S A LIVE LOOK THERE AT SODA SPRINGS ALONG I-80, ALREADY SEEING SOME WET ROADS AND FLURRIES IN THE SIERRA. CHECK OUT THE SNOW ALREADY. THAT’S STICKING TO SOME OF THE GROUND OUT THERE. SHOWERS ARE ON THE WAY FOR THE VALLEY AND THE FOOTHILLS. LET’S GET TO METEOROLOGIST KELLY KERN RIGHT NOW WITH A LOOK AT YOUR FORECAST. I THINK IT’S SAFE TO SAY SUMMER IS OVER. YEAH. THAT’S SAFE. ALL RIGHT, SO THIS IS A LIVE LOOK OUTSIDE AT AT SUTTER HEALTH CARE. THE SUTTER BUTTES RATHER. AND YOU SEE A LOT OF SUNSHINE HERE DIRECTLY OVERHEAD AND SOME CLOUDS THERE OFF INTO THE DISTANCE. SO WE ARE SEEING A LITTLE BIT OF SUN PEEKING THROUGH. THE BULK OF THE RAIN ISN’T HERE YET, BUT TODAY AND TOMORROW ARE BOTH IMPACT DAYS. SO THE HEAVIEST OF THE RAIN EXPECTED TO ARRIVE THIS AFTERNOON AND THEN INTO THE OVERNIGHT HOURS. WE’RE ALSO GOING TO BE TRACKING SNOW. AND YOU ALREADY SAW WE HAVE A LITTLE BIT THERE ON THE GROUND, ESPECIALLY UP NEAR DONNER SUMMIT. BUT WE HAVE MORE ON THE WAY, ESPECIALLY AS WE GET INTO TOMORROW. LET’S TAKE A LOOK AT THE RADAR RIGHT NOW WHERE WE ARE TRACKING SOME RAIN AND SOME SNOW, ESPECIALLY RIGHT HERE BETWEEN 80 AND 50. SO AS WE ZOOM IN CLOSER ON HIGHWAY 50, YOU SEE A LITTLE BIT NEAR PLACERVILLE, POLLOCK PINES. AND MOST OF THIS IS GENERALLY LIGHT RAIN SHOWERS, A LITTLE BIT MORE MODERATE UP TOWARD GEORGETOWN AND THEN HEADING FURTHER TO THE NORTH. THERE’S THAT SNOW COMING DOWN AROUND SODA SPRINGS AND AROUND DONNER SUMMIT TRUCKEE DRY AT THE MOMENT, BUT AGAIN, THIS IS ALL SLIDING ITS WAY EASTWARD, SO WE DO EXPECT TO SEE SOME OF THAT MOVING INTO YOUR AREA SOON. TEMPERATURES 57 RIGHT NOW FOR STOCKTON AND FOR MODESTO AND SACRAMENTO 48 IN PLACERVILLE TRUCKEE WARMING UP A LITTLE BIT, 43 DEGREES. AT THIS HOUR WE WILL SEE A SOUTHWESTERLY BREEZE TODAY. RIGHT NOW, FAIRFIELD AT ABOUT 14MPH. YUBA CITY 13. THOSE WINDS WILL GET STRONGER AS THAT MAIN LINE OF SHOWERS STARTS TO MOVE IN. NOW. HIGHS TODAY IN THE VALLEY ARE ONLY GOING TO MAKE IT INTO THE MID 60S. UPPER 50S FOR THE FOOTHILLS MID 40S IN THE SIERRA. WE’RE GOING TO BREAK IT ALL DOWN NEIGHBORHOOD BY NEIGHBORHOOD. COMING UP IN ABOUT TEN MINUTES. ALL RIGHT THANKS SO MUCH. MEANWHILE, CREWS ARE HARD AT WORK PREPARING FOR THE RAIN IN THE VALLEY. THAT INCLUDES CLEARING OUT STORM DRAINS TO PREVENT FLOODING IN THE SIERRA. CREWS ARE MONITORING ROAD CONDITIONS AND KEEPING AN EYE OUT FOR SPOTS THAT MIGHT CAUSE HAZARDS. FORTUNATE NEWS IS THAT IT’S NOT GOING TO BE A HIGH INTENSITY RAIN, THAT IT’S GOING TO BE OVER THE COURSE OF A COUPLE OF DAYS. CREWS SAY THEY CAN’T STRESS ENOUGH HOW IMPORTANT IT IS TO SLOW DOWN WHEN THAT RAIN STARTS TO FALL, BUT IT’S ONLY A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE PEOPLE START HEADING TO THE SIERRA FOR WINTER WEATHER, FUN AND SPORTS AS WELL. LET’S GET THE KCRA 3’S MELANIE WINGO NOW! LIVE FROM MARIN NAPA AUTOCARE CENTER IN ROSEVILLE. TO SHED SOME LIGHT ON WHAT YOU SHOULD TUNE UP AHEAD OF THIS WINTER. YEAH, AND WE SHOULD ALL KEEP IN MIND THE FACT THAT WHEN YOUR WIPERS ARE ON IN CALIFORNIA, THAT MEANS YOUR LIGHTS NEED TO BE ON. SO IF IT’S THE KIND OF CONDITIONS OUTSIDE WHERE YOU NEED THOSE WIPERS GOING, YOU HAVE TO MAKE SURE THAT YOU’RE SEEN. AND THAT’S WHERE WE BRING IN CHRIS. NELLY, HE IS THE MASTER TECH OVER HERE AT BMR, NAPA AUTO CARE CENTER. OKAY. SO WHY IS IT SO IMPORTANT THAT WE HAVE OUR LIGHTS KIND OF TUNED UP AS WE HEAD ON INTO THE WINTER MONTHS? AS YOU GET INTO RAINY MONTHS. IT’S REALLY HARD WHEN THE GROUND IS WET TO SEE THE LINES. SO YOU WANT TO HAVE YOUR HEADLIGHTS AIMED PROPERLY SO YOU HELP YOU SEE. I MEAN, I KNOW I STRUGGLE AT NIGHT WITH IT, SO THAT’S I CHECK THAT QUITE REGULARLY. THAT HELPS IN THE RAIN. IT HELPS IN THE SNOW. CERTAINLY. I’VE BEEN UP THERE WHEN WE HAVE NEAR WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND YOU HAVE TO MAKE SURE THAT ALL OF YOUR LIGHTS ARE FUNCTIONING. SO LET’S TAKE A LOOK AT THIS AS WE WERE SITTING HERE IN PREPARATION FOR THIS, CHRIS TURNED ON THE LIGHTS OF THIS PARTICULAR VEHICLE THAT HAPPENS TO BE IN FOR A TUNE UP, AND HE WAS ASKING US, OKAY, SO I’VE GOT THE LIGHTS ON AND NOW I’M GOING TO TURN ON THE FOG LIGHTS ON THE BOTTOM. AND NOW HE’S GOT THE HEADLIGHTS ON. AND THEN WE NOTICE THAT THE FOG LIGHTS DOWN HERE AT THE BOTTOM NEED TO BE FIXED. WE HAD ONE THAT WAS WORKING AND ONE THAT WASN’T WORKING. AND SO THAT IS SOMETHING. YEAH. SEE CHECK THIS OUT. WE GOT THIS ONE RIGHT HERE THAT IS ON. AND THEN WE NOTICE THIS GUY OVER HERE IS NOT. SO THAT’S SOMETHING THAT YOU ALL AT A SHOP LIKE THIS CAN CHECK OUT FOR FOLKS AS THEY BRING THEIR CARS IN. ABSOLUTELY. WE CHECK BOTH FRONT AND REAR LIGHTS JUST TO MAKE SURE THEY ALL FUNCTION WHEN YOU’RE IN THE SNOW. AND IT IS WHITEOUT CONDITIONS, YOU WANT TO HAVE PROPER TAIL LIGHTS TOO. THAT WAY YOU DON’T GET REAR ENDED. RIGHT. AND THIS IS SOMETHING THAT YOU’RE OFFERING TO FOLKS AS THEY COME IN AND INSPECTION JUST TO GET THEM ON THE ROAD. AND IT’S FREE, RIGHT? CORRECT. IT IS FREE. WE’LL CHECK YOUR LIGHTS, CHECK YOUR BATTERY, MAKE SURE THE BATTERY IS GOOD. TAKE A LOOK AT YOUR WIPER BLADES. TAKE A LOOK AT YOUR TIRE TREAD AND AIR PRESSURES JUST TO MAKE SURE THAT YOU’RE SAFE WHEN YOU GET OUT ON THE ROAD. AND AT THIS TIME OF YEAR, YOU KNOW IT’S BEEN A LONG, HOT SUMMER. IT’S PROBABLY ONE OF THOSE THINGS THAT THE WIPER BLADES COULD BE COMPROMISED. CORRECT? ABSOLUTELY. EVERYBODY, YOU KNOW HITS THE CAR WASH. SO WE GET ALL THAT WAX BUILDUP ON THERE, AND THEN THEY JUST DRY ROT. I MEAN, CALIFORNIA, EVERYTHING LIKES TO DRY OUT PRETTY GOOD. YEAH. FOR SURE. WELL, JUST A FEW OF THE THINGS THAT WE’RE TALKING ABOUT TODAY. YOU KNOW, THOSE LIGHTS MAKE SURE THEY’RE ALL TUNED UP AHEAD OF THE WINTER DRIVING SEASON. THE WIPERS. SO MUCH TO THINK ABOUT. WE WERE EVEN MESSING AROUND WITH THE CHAINS EARLIER. AND THESE TRACTION DEVICES HERE. YOU KNOW CHRIS, HE GOT THEM ALL UNFOLDED FOR US AT THE TOP OF OUR 8:00 HOUR. AND JUST HAVING THEM UNTANGLED IS HALF THE BATTLE. IT TOOK US A GOOD TEN MINUTES TO MAKE SURE THESE TWO SETS OF TRACTION DEVICES HERE WERE UNTANGLED, TO THE POINT WHERE YOU WOULDN’T HAVE TO MESS WITH THEM IN THE SNOW, IN THE COLD, AND ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, WHICH COULD PUT YOU AT RISK. SO JUST KEEP A COUPLE OF THESE THINGS IN MIND. WE’RE GOING TO POST THESE SAFETY TIPS ON OUR WEBSITE, KCRA.COM. A LITTLE BIT LATER TODAY. THANK YOU, CHRIS FOR THE INSIGHT. COME SEE CHRIS IF YOU WANT TO. JUST MAKE SURE YOUR CAR’S ALL READY TO GO. JUST MAKE SURE YOU HAVE AN APPOINTMENT FIRST AT THIS GARAGE OR WHEREVER YOU TAKE YOUR VEHICLE FOR SERVICE. REPORTING LIVE IN ROSEVILLE, MELANIE WINGO KCRA THREE NEWS. GREAT ADVICE FOR SURE. MELANIE. THANKS SO MUCH FOR THAT LIVE REPORT. AND FOLKS AT HOME, WE WANT TO SEE YOUR PHOTOS AND VIDEOS OF TODAY’S RAIN AND SNOW. JUST GO TO KCRA.COM/UPLOAD. AND REMEMBER YOU CAN ALWAYS GET THE VERY LATEST WEATHER UPDATES BY DOWNLOADING THE KCRA THREE APP. TURN O
MAPS: Track Doppler radar and traffic for California rain and snow
Follow the first storm of the season with interactive radar and see the latest traffic conditions.
Updated: 10:26 AM PDT Oct 13, 2025
Northern California is expected to be soaked with rain and snow as the first major storm of the season arrives.The KCRA 3 weather team is issuing Impact Days for both Monday and Tuesday because of how wet weather will impact travel and outdoor activities. See the full forecast here. Below are resources to find live, interactive radar and traffic maps on KCRA.com to help keep you prepared. Download our app for the latest breaking news and severe weather alertsHere is where you can download our app for the latest weather alerts.Track real-time traffic updates in Northern California here(App users, click here to see our interactive traffic map.)Track California Doppler radar here(App users, click here to see our interactive radar map.)Track California highway road conditions hereHere is where you can search Caltrans road conditions by highway and see if chain controls are in effect. Here are key websites to prepare for and track California power outages.Preparing for power outages: Ready.gov explains how to prepare for a power outage and what to do when returning from one here.Keeping informed when you’ve lost power and cellphone service: How to find a National Weather Service radio station near you.Here is how to sign up for CalAlerts emergency alert notifications for any county in California.Track PG&E power outages here. Track SMUD outages here. Track power outages across all California counties. Follow our KCRA weather team on social mediaMeteorologist Tamara Berg on Facebook, Instagram and X. Meteorologist Heather Waldman on Facebook, X, Instagram and TikTok.Meteorologist Kelly Curran on X, Facebook and Instagram.Meteorologist Dirk Verdoorn on Facebook.Meteorologist Ophelia Young on Facebook, X and Instagram. Watch our forecasts on TV or onlineHere’s where to find our latest video forecast. You can also watch a livestream of our latest newscast here. The banner on our website turns red when we’re live.We’re also streaming on the Very Local app for Roku, Apple TV or Amazon Fire TV.Send us your photos and videosShare your weather photos and videos at kcra.com/upload. See more coverage of top California stories here | Subscribe to our morning newsletter | Find us on YouTube here and subscribe to our channel
Northern California is expected to be soaked with rain and snow as the first major storm of the season arrives.
The KCRA 3 weather team is issuing Impact Days for both Monday and Tuesday because of how wet weather will impact travel and outdoor activities.
Below are resources to find live, interactive radar and traffic maps on KCRA.com to help keep you prepared.
Download our app for the latest breaking news and severe weather alerts
Here is where you can download our app for the latest weather alerts.
Track real-time traffic updates in Northern California here
(App users, click here to see our interactive traffic map.)
Track California Doppler radar here
(App users, click here to see our interactive radar map.)
Track California highway road conditions here
Here is where you can search Caltrans road conditions by highway and see if chain controls are in effect.
Here are key websites to prepare for and track California power outages.Follow our KCRA weather team on social mediaWatch our forecasts on TV or online
Here’s where to find our latest video forecast. You can also watch a livestream of our latest newscast here. The banner on our website turns red when we’re live.
We’re also streaming on the Very Local app for Roku, Apple TV or Amazon Fire TV.
Send us your photos and videos
Share your weather photos and videos at kcra.com/upload.
See more coverage of top California stories here | Subscribe to our morning newsletter | Find us on YouTube here and subscribe to our channel