SO BACK OVER TO YOU. ALL RIGHT. THANK YOU. OF COURSE, ALL OF THIS INCLEMENT WEATHER WE’RE SEEING TODAY COMES AS FAMILIES CELEBRATE CHRISTMAS. KCRA 3’S CECIL HANNIBAL TRAVELED ACROSS THE REGION TO SEE HOW PEOPLE ARE WEATHERING A STORMY CHRISTMAS DAY. THIS YEAR FOR CHRISTMAS, THE SACRAMENTO REGION GOT SOME NOT SO NICE WEATHER THAT DIDN’T STOP PEOPLE FROM ENJOYING THE HOLIDAY. THIS CHRISTMAS WEATHER IS THE GIFT THAT JUST KEEPS ON GIVING. THIS TIME OF YEAR. WE GET A BIG TREES AND LOTS OF LEAVES LEAVING NEIGHBORS GREG AND DAVID ON CLEANUP DUTY. YEAH, I KIND OF INTERRUPTED THE THE COOKING SCHEDULE. INSTEAD OF DOING WHAT DADS TYPICALLY DO ON CHRISTMAS, HANGING OUT, WATCHING SOME FOOTBALL. YOU KNOW, JUST QUALITY TIME WHILE THESE GUYS UNCLOG GUTTERS, TRAVELERS IN THE SIERRA GOT MORE THAN THEY BARGAINED FOR. I DIDN’T EXPECT IT TO BE THIS BAD. SO WHILE YOU COULD SEE THE STORM SYSTEM AS THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS, WE’RE TRYING TO GET UP TO TRUCKEE HAVING A LITTLE TROUBLE HERE. YOU COULD ALSO TOO MUCH SNOW. FIND JOY IN THE QUALITY TIME TOGETHER. WE GOT THE KITTY, THOUGH. YOU KNOW, TASHA HANGING IT? YEAH, IT’S HER FIRST ROAD TRIP. WHETHER IT’S A FREEZING FELINE OR A FOLSOM FAMILY FINALLY ENJOYING A BREAK IN THE CLOUDS, CHRISTMAS IS SPENDING TIME WITH FAMILY. AND THIS LITTLE GIFT RIGHT HERE. MAYBE THIS FORECAST WASN’T ON YOUR WISH LIST, BUT THE PERSISTENT PRECIPITATION. WE ALL WORE MATCHING PAJAMAS, WHICH ONLY I AM STILL WEARING. DIDN’T STOP OLD SAINT NICK. IT’S SANTA, BUT IT’S PAJAMAS. DARK CLOUDS WERE NO MATCH FOR RUDOLPH. STILL DELIVERING PRESENTS RIGHT ON TIME. I GOT LOTS OF THEM. A HUNDRED MILLION ONE. SO LET THIS CHRISTMAS BE A REMINDER. A BUILDING SET, BUT IT’S NOT DEFINED BY THE TEMPERATURE OUTSIDE. IT’S ABOUT THE TIME WE CAN’T GET BACK. JUST JOYFUL TO WATCH THEM EX
Sacramento residents find joy in holiday despite stormy NorCal weather
Sacramento residents find joy in holiday despite stormy weather
Updated: 9:51 PM PST Dec 25, 2025
This Christmas, the Sacramento region experienced stormy weather, but residents still found ways to enjoy the holiday with family and friends.”This time of year we get big trees and lots of leaves,” said East Sacramento resident David Macko as he and his neighbor Greg Dyer took on clean-up duties. Dyer, who was cooking for a large family gathering, said, “Yeah, it kind of interrupted the cooking schedule. I’m cooking for 16, a lot of people, four daughters, and a lot of in-laws and grandkids.”While some were busy unclogging gutters, travelers in the Sierra encountered more snow than expected. Stew Munnerlyn, traveling to Truckee for Christmas, said, “We’re trying to get up to Truckee but having a little trouble here,” as his family was stuck in a traffic jam on Interstate 80.Despite the challenges, Munnerlyn found joy in the journey, sharing, “We got the kitty through Tasha, it’s her first road trip, her first time seeing snow, really.”In Folsom, families enjoyed a break in the clouds. Josh Simister, a Folsom dad, expressed, “Christmas is spending time with family and this little gift right here,” as he held his 3-year-old daughter. “We all wore matching pajamas, which only I am still wearing.”Four-year-old Catherine Adams from Folsom was excited about her gifts on Christmas Day. “It’s Santa, but it’s pajamas,” she said, as she showed off her new matching pajamas and shared her delight in receiving a building set and a robot set. Despite the stormy weather, the holiday spirit remained strong, reminding everyone that Christmas is about cherishing time with loved ones.See more coverage of top California stories here | Download our app | Subscribe to our morning newsletter | Find us on YouTube here and subscribe to our channel
SACRAMENTO COUNTY, Calif. —
This Christmas, the Sacramento region experienced stormy weather, but residents still found ways to enjoy the holiday with family and friends.
“This time of year we get big trees and lots of leaves,” said East Sacramento resident David Macko as he and his neighbor Greg Dyer took on clean-up duties.
Dyer, who was cooking for a large family gathering, said, “Yeah, it kind of interrupted the cooking schedule. I’m cooking for 16, a lot of people, four daughters, and a lot of in-laws and grandkids.”
While some were busy unclogging gutters, travelers in the Sierra encountered more snow than expected.
Stew Munnerlyn, traveling to Truckee for Christmas, said, “We’re trying to get up to Truckee but having a little trouble here,” as his family was stuck in a traffic jam on Interstate 80.
Despite the challenges, Munnerlyn found joy in the journey, sharing, “We got the kitty through Tasha, it’s her first road trip, her first time seeing snow, really.”
In Folsom, families enjoyed a break in the clouds. Josh Simister, a Folsom dad, expressed, “Christmas is spending time with family and this little gift right here,” as he held his 3-year-old daughter. “We all wore matching pajamas, which only I am still wearing.”
Four-year-old Catherine Adams from Folsom was excited about her gifts on Christmas Day.
“It’s Santa, but it’s pajamas,” she said, as she showed off her new matching pajamas and shared her delight in receiving a building set and a robot set.
Despite the stormy weather, the holiday spirit remained strong, reminding everyone that Christmas is about cherishing time with loved ones.
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