000 feet Saturday and
gradually fall toward 7000 feet by Monday. Highest snow totals
will be over 8000 feet.

Along with the precipitation there will be the higher winds
through the Valley and in the mountains. Gusts up to 35mph Friday
through Monday for areas within the northern Sacramento Valley
and adjacent mountains. Other than the precipitation and winds,
temperatures will be in the 50s across the area through the
weekend and into Monday.

...Next Week...

As the ridge over the eastern Pacific and southwestern United
States continues to break down, several chances for upper level
waves increases through Christmas week and potentially beyond. Current
long range guidance highlights the active pattern with a trough
digging into the eastern Pacific pumping moisture, instability,
and synoptic forcing into CA. Uncertainties with the exact timing,
development of systems, and exact track at this time. Continue to
monitor the latest forecast as we move into the holiday week and
into the New Year.

&&

.AVIATION...

Ceilings have improved since this morning for all sites. RDD and
RBL are sitting around 4-6SM while other sites are P6SM. Ceilings
remain IFR and briefly reach MVFR at times this afternoon as rain
continues to move through RDD, RBL, and portions of the Sacramento
area. Rain continues throughout today and into tomorrow. Ceilings
will be around IFR to MVFR through the TAF period. Widespread
rain chances end of the TAF period and through Wednesday for all
TAF sites. Light and variable winds through tomorrow morning
before turning south at 10-15kts.

&&

.STO WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
None.
&&

$$