{"id":171867,"date":"2026-02-10T13:28:28","date_gmt":"2026-02-10T13:28:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/171867\/"},"modified":"2026-02-10T13:28:28","modified_gmt":"2026-02-10T13:28:28","slug":"two-winter-storms-to-hit-sacramento-rain-midweek-heavy-snow-and-wind-this-weekend","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/171867\/","title":{"rendered":"Two winter storms to hit Sacramento: Rain midweek, heavy snow and wind this weekend"},"content":{"rendered":"

Winter roars back in Sacramento, with two storms bringing midweek rain and Sierra snow, followed by a colder, stronger system this weekend with heavy rain and wind.<\/p>\n

SACRAMENTO, Calif. \u2014 Weather\u00a0<\/a>conditions forecast\u00a0<\/a>for the Sacramento\u00a0<\/a>region over the next week will be a far cry from the spring-like 70s and sunshine we had to begin February. We’ve got two storms on the way to Northern California, reminding us that winter is still very much here.<\/p>\n

Off-and-on rain on Tuesday and Wednesday will keep conditions moderately wet for the next couple of days. It won’t necessarily be a washout, but it will be a big pattern shift from the 70s. Tuesday night, we could also see thunderstorms.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Up to a foot of snow at the high passes and Sierra ski resorts through Wednesday! Be ready for chain controls if headed up the hill midweek.<\/p>\n

This is just the beginning. A break Thursday & Friday before a much bigger storm pushes in this weekend and continues through next week.<\/p>\n

Storm number 2 will be much bigger, much colder, and much more impactful.\u00a0<\/p>\n


\n \"\"<\/p>\n


\nWhen <\/p>\n

Storm #1 comes into Northern California on Tuesday and continues through Wednesday.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Thursday and Friday will be a break between the storms, with temps climbing back towards 60\u00b0.<\/p>\n

Storm #2 is expected to arrive on Valentine’s Day, likely in the afternoon or evening. This will be a long-duration storm. Moderate to heavy rainfall \u2013 and a few thunderstorms \u2013 are possible from the onset of the storm through Wednesday, February 18.<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u25ba Stay up to date with the forecast and weather impact team with the ABC10+ streaming app. \u00a0Here’s how to\u00a0download it for free<\/a>.<\/p>\n


\nImpact <\/p>\n

Off-and-on rain on Tuesday and Wednesday will keep conditions pretty wet for the next couple of days. We’re expecting at least half an inch of rain in the valley, with most models showing about an inch. Not necessarily a washout, but enough to need the rain jacket and umbrella!<\/p>\n

Up to a foot of snow at the high passes and Sierra ski resorts! Be ready for chain controls if headed up the hill midweek.<\/p>\n

With storm #2 beginning over the long weekend, valley rainfall totals are likely to be between 1.5″ and 3.0″ by the end of the storm on Wednesday. That’s on top of whatever rain we get with storm #1.<\/p>\n

Storm #2 will be a BIG snowmaker with very low snow levels! Snow levels will drop from around 5,000 feet to 3,000 feet. On Monday, snow levels could be as low as 2,500 ft.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Only a dusting that low, but at the passes we could see 5 to 7 feet! Ski resorts could see more than 7 ft. This is SERIOUS snow that will cause severe travel disruptions.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Lastly, it could be very gusty at times. Valley wind gusts of 40 to 50 mph are possible, with stronger gusts in the high country. This will lead to whiteout conditions.<\/p>\n


\n \"\"<\/p>\n


\nWeather Impact Resources <\/p>\n

\u00a0\u25ba FORECAST\u00a0DETAILS |\u00a0 Check out our hourly forecast<\/a> and\u00a0radar<\/a> pages
\u00a0\u25ba GET WEATHER ALERTS TO YOUR PHONE |\u00a0Download the free ABC10\u00a0<\/a>mobile app \u00a0<\/a>\u25ba GO DEEPER |\u00a0Stream in-depth weather forecasts and investigative reports with the free ABC10+<\/a> streaming app<\/a>
\u00a0\u25ba WEATHER IN YOUR EMAIL |\u00a0Sign up for our daily newsletter<\/a>
\u00a0\u25ba MEET THE WEATHER IMPACT TEAM | Chief Meteorologist Monica Woods<\/a>,\u00a0Brenden Mincheff<\/a>, Rob Carlmark<\/a><\/p>\n


\nNeed <\/p>\n

Dig out the rain and snow gear. We’ve been dry for a while, but winter is back in a big way!<\/p>\n

Tuesday and Wednesday will be the minor storms by comparison, but they’ll still have a range of impacts. In the valley, rain will make roads wet, so it may take longer to get around.\u00a0<\/p>\n

You’ll also want to have the umbrella with you through midweek. In the Sierra, chain controls are likely to be needed at some point. Driving will be difficult. Wind may lead to ski lift holds.<\/p>\n

The bigger storm comes in over the weekend, and this one is likely to change a lot of plans! Whether that’s for Valentine’s Day dinner in the valley or for a long weekend ski trip, keep an eye on the forecast. Might be better to stay home, or at least dine indoors.<\/p>\n

In the valley, moderate to heavy rain will keep things wet through the weekend and midweek. It could cause localized flooding, particularly in urban areas such as roads and parking lots.<\/p>\n

Begin to reconsider Sierra travel from this weekend through next Wednesday. We’re expecting feet of snow \u2013 as much as 7 feet! \u2013 through Wednesday.\u00a0<\/p>\n

This will create difficult-to-impossible driving conditions. If you don’t absolutely need to travel in the high country, don’t. In addition to heavy snow, wind gusts of 50+ mph will occasionally cause whiteout conditions.<\/p>\n

ABC10: Watch, Download, Read<\/p>\n

For more ABC10 news and weather coverage on your time, stream ABC10+ on your TV for free:
\u25ba Roku – click here<\/a>
\u25ba Amazon Fire – click here<\/a>
\u25ba Apple TV – click\u00a0here\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n

GO DEEPER: \u00a0The ABC10 Weather Impact Team investigates\u00a0algae and bacterial threats<\/a> to some of California\u2019s largest natural lakes.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Winter roars back in Sacramento, with two storms bringing midweek rain and Sierra snow, followed by a colder,…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":171868,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[32],"tags":[121,123,122],"class_list":{"0":"post-171867","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-sacramento","8":"tag-sacramento","9":"tag-sacramento-headlines","10":"tag-sacramento-news"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/171867","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=171867"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/171867\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/171868"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=171867"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=171867"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=171867"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}