MARYSVILLE – Caltrans reminds motorists of a collection of winter storms within the Sacramento Valley and Sierra Nevada that may create difficult journey situations over the President's Day vacation weekend.
The Nationwide Climate Service forecast calls for 2 extra waves of precipitation that may convey rain, snow and gusty winds. The primary wave is predicted on Saturday and the second, stronger wave will arrive throughout Sunday afternoon. A winter climate advisory is in impact from 10 a.m. Saturday to four a.m. Sunday with four to eight inches of snow anticipated above 6,000 toes.
Drivers ought to be ready for chain checks, lowered visibility, extra journey occasions and delays. Caltrans recommends packing further provides in case of an emergency or if visitors is stopped for an prolonged time period. These provides ought to embrace extra snacks, water, a blanket, and a flashlight.
A winter storm warning was additionally issued for the second wave and is in impact from four pm Sunday till 10 am Wednesday, February 21, with 1 to 2 toes of snow anticipated above 5,500 toes, three to four toes on the very best peaks and wind. gusts as much as 55 mph.
Within the Sacramento Valley, rainfall quantities of zero.5 to 1 inch are forecast for the primary wave and an extra 2 to three inches for the second wave. The very best quantities are anticipated within the foothills with as much as four inches close to Auburn. Motorists ought to be ready for highway puddling and minor flooding in poorly drained areas. Forecast updates because the weekend progresses could be discovered on the Nationwide Climate Service web site.
Drivers are inspired to test Caltrans' QuickMap earlier than touring for present highway situations and chain necessities or obtain the QuickMap app from the App Retailer or Google Play. Highway info can also be obtainable on the Caltrans web site or by calling the California Freeway Info Community's automated phone service at 1-800-427-ROAD (7623).
Caltrans District three is chargeable for sustaining and working four,385 miles of lanes in 11 counties within the Sacramento Valley and Northern Sierra. The division will put up updates on X @CaltransDist3 and on Fb CaltransDistrict3.