Another round of wet weather and wind could lead to potential severe thunderstorms Saturday and snow-related travel delays in the Sierra through Monday. The KCRA 3 weather team is calling Saturday an “Alert Day” because conditions could risk public safety. Steady overnight rain Friday into Saturday in the Valley will taper off to scattered showers Saturday, with an increase in thunderstorm potential into the afternoon, according to Meteorologist Dirk Verdoorn. Sunday is an Alert Day for the Sierra and an Impact Day for the Valley, as the weather could affect travel and outdoor activities. Monday is an Alert Day for the Sierra. See the full weekend forecast here.Track Doppler radar and traffic maps here for rain and snow.Share your weather videos at kcra.com/upload.See the latest road conditions from Caltrans here. Follow live updates of weather impacts below:Saturday: 10:30 a.m.: Chain controls have been dropped on I-80 for now.9:44 a.m.: Caltrans says there is westbound one-way traffic control between White Hall Bluffs Road and Ice House Road on Highway 50 in El Dorado County because of a rock slide. Drivers should expect delays as cleanup is underway. 9:35 a.m.: Here’s another update on Sierra roadways. I-80: Chain controls eastbound from Kingvale to Truckee. Chain controls westbound from the Donner Lake Interchange to 4.7 miles west of Kingvale. Highway 50: One way controlled traffic at 3.8 miles east of Riverton until 8 p.m. due to slide removal. Highway 88: From 6.5 mi east of Peddler Hill to 1 mi west of Woodfords. 9:30 a.m.: Here are impacts to expect today. 7:14 a.m.: The Midtown Farmers Market, a Saturday mainstay in Sacramento, announced it would cancel the market this Saturday due to the anticipated weather forecast.Organizers said the anticipated wind conditions “meet and exceed our established safety threshold.” The market noted that the decision was made in the interest of the vendor, staff and public’s safety.The Jan. 3 event was set to launch a new “circular retail” expansion, aiming to uplift sustainability efforts and upcycling practices.6 a.m. : Sierra chain controls are in effect for portions of Interstate 80 and Highway 50. I-80: Eastbound from Kingvale to Truckee. Westbound from the Donner Lake Interchange to 2.5 miles east of the Highway 20 junction.Highway 88: From 6.5 mi east of Peddler Hill to 1 mi west of Woodfords.Chain controls means that cars without four-wheel drive and snow tires equipped will need chains installed on their tires.The speed limit on Sierra highways is also reduced during chain controls, with Interstate 80 set at 30 mph and Highway 50 at 25 mph.Friday:10 p.m.: With the rain coming through, typical flood-prone areas will see more water, and while creeks and streams are expected to fill, they should not flood. The primary concern is street flooding, which is often caused by blocked drains.”What happens is we get these winds that come in and start to knock down the leaves off the trees,” Matt Robinson, a Sacramento County public information manager, said. “From time to time, people may toss trash onto the street. Those things compile and end up blocking our drainage system, causing street flooding. This is what we want to avoid.”To mitigate the risk, the county is urging residents in unincorporated areas to clean the drains and culverts near their properties. Additionally, officials advise against driving through flooded waters.9 p.m.: Dirk Verdoorn times out the forecast:REAL-TIME TRAFFIC MAPClick here to see our interactive traffic map.TRACK INTERACTIVE, DOPPLER RADARClick here to see our interactive radar.DOWNLOAD OUR APP FOR THE LATESTHere is where you can download our app.Follow our KCRA weather team on social mediaMeteorologist Tamara Berg on Facebook and X.Meteorologist Dirk Verdoorn on FacebookMeteorologist/Climate Reporter Heather Waldman on Facebook and X.Meteorologist Kelly Curran on X.Meteorologist Ophelia Young on Facebook and X.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.See news happening? Send us your photos or videos if it’s safe to do so at kcra.com/upload.–KCRA 3’s Daniel Macht contributed to this story.
Another round of wet weather and wind could lead to potential severe thunderstorms Saturday and snow-related travel delays in the Sierra through Monday.
The KCRA 3 weather team is calling Saturday an “Alert Day” because conditions could risk public safety.
Steady overnight rain Friday into Saturday in the Valley will taper off to scattered showers Saturday, with an increase in thunderstorm potential into the afternoon, according to Meteorologist Dirk Verdoorn.
Sunday is an Alert Day for the Sierra and an Impact Day for the Valley, as the weather could affect travel and outdoor activities. Monday is an Alert Day for the Sierra.
Follow live updates of weather impacts below:
Saturday:
10:30 a.m.: Chain controls have been dropped on I-80 for now.
9:44 a.m.: Caltrans says there is westbound one-way traffic control between White Hall Bluffs Road and Ice House Road on Highway 50 in El Dorado County because of a rock slide. Drivers should expect delays as cleanup is underway.
9:35 a.m.: Here’s another update on Sierra roadways.
I-80: Chain controls eastbound from Kingvale to Truckee. Chain controls westbound from the Donner Lake Interchange to 4.7 miles west of Kingvale. Highway 50: One way controlled traffic at 3.8 miles east of Riverton until 8 p.m. due to slide removal. Highway 88: From 6.5 mi east of Peddler Hill to 1 mi west of Woodfords.
9:30 a.m.: Here are impacts to expect today.
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7:14 a.m.: The Midtown Farmers Market, a Saturday mainstay in Sacramento, announced it would cancel the market this Saturday due to the anticipated weather forecast.
Organizers said the anticipated wind conditions “meet and exceed our established safety threshold.” The market noted that the decision was made in the interest of the vendor, staff and public’s safety.
The Jan. 3 event was set to launch a new “circular retail” expansion, aiming to uplift sustainability efforts and upcycling practices.
6 a.m. : Sierra chain controls are in effect for portions of Interstate 80 and Highway 50.
I-80: Eastbound from Kingvale to Truckee. Westbound from the Donner Lake Interchange to 2.5 miles east of the Highway 20 junction.Highway 88: From 6.5 mi east of Peddler Hill to 1 mi west of Woodfords.
Chain controls means that cars without four-wheel drive and snow tires equipped will need chains installed on their tires.
The speed limit on Sierra highways is also reduced during chain controls, with Interstate 80 set at 30 mph and Highway 50 at 25 mph.
Friday:
10 p.m.: With the rain coming through, typical flood-prone areas will see more water, and while creeks and streams are expected to fill, they should not flood. The primary concern is street flooding, which is often caused by blocked drains.
“What happens is we get these winds that come in and start to knock down the leaves off the trees,” Matt Robinson, a Sacramento County public information manager, said. “From time to time, people may toss trash onto the street. Those things compile and end up blocking our drainage system, causing street flooding. This is what we want to avoid.”
To mitigate the risk, the county is urging residents in unincorporated areas to clean the drains and culverts near their properties. Additionally, officials advise against driving through flooded waters.
9 p.m.: Dirk Verdoorn times out the forecast:
REAL-TIME TRAFFIC MAP
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TRACK INTERACTIVE, DOPPLER RADAR
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Meteorologist Tamara Berg on Facebook and X.Meteorologist Dirk Verdoorn on FacebookMeteorologist/Climate Reporter Heather Waldman on Facebook and X.Meteorologist Kelly Curran on X.Meteorologist Ophelia Young on Facebook and X.
Watch 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.
See news happening? Send us your photos or videos if it’s safe to do so at kcra.com/upload.
–KCRA 3’s Daniel Macht contributed to this story.