From the National Weather Service in Sacramento:
WET AND WINDY WEATHER EXPECTED ON SUNDAY OVER INTERIOR NORTHERN
CALIFORNIA...
* VALLEY RAINFALL AMOUNTS AROUND A HALF INCH TO AN INCH WITH SOME
LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE. SOUTHERLY WIND GUSTS FROM 30
TO 40 MPH ARE POSSIBLE FOR SEVERAL HOURS DURING THE DAY ON
SUNDAY.
* LOWER ELEVATION MOUNTAIN AND FOOTHILL RAINFALL AMOUNTS
GENERALLY FROM 1 TO 2 INCHES...WITH SOME LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS
POSSIBLE. SNOW LEVELS ABOVE PASSES AND LOWERING TO BELOW 6000
FEET BY SUNDAY EVENING.
* UPPER ELEVATION MOUNTAINS SNOWFALL AMOUNTS OF 1 TO 2 FEET WITH
WINDS GUSTS FROM 40 TO 50 MPH. SEE WINTER WEATHER WARNING FOR
MORE DETAILS.
A STRONG COLD FRONT IS FORECAST TO MOVE ACROSS INTERIOR NORTHERN
CALIFORNIA ON SUNDAY...BRINGING RAIN...MOUNTAIN SNOW...AND GUSTY
WINDS TO THE AREA. SINCE MANY TREES ARE JUST NOW LOSING THEIR
LEAVES...GUSTY WINDS MAY CAUSE SOME FALLING TREES OR TREE LIMBS.
PONDING OF WATER IS ALSO POSSIBLE ON ROADS WHERE LEAVES CLOG STORM
DRAINS.
A WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT VERY LATE SATURDAY NIGHT
THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT FOR HEAVY SNOW AND GUSTY WINDS IN THE HIGHER
MOUNTAINS OF THE NORTHERN SIERRA AND THE MOUNTAINS OF WESTERN
PLUMAS COUNTY AND LASSEN NATIONAL PARK.
Here's the seven day forecast in a nutshell: a 50% chance of rain tonight, followed by a 100% chance of rain tomorrow. South/ southeast winds will increase tonight to 10-20 mph. Tomorrow's winds will be from the south at speeds of 15-25 mph, with gusts to 30-40 mph. Rain will taper to showers tomorrow evening, then the storm will move to the east. One to two feet of snow are possible in the Sierra Nevada mountains above 5000 feet tomorrow and tomorrow night. It'll dry out for Monday, with another, weaker storm moving through Tuesday and Tuesday night. Wednesday through Friday will be clear, with temps warming up. High temperatures tomorrow will only be in the upper 50s, with lower 60s Monday and Tuesday. Wednesday will see highs in the mid 60s, while Thursday and Friday highs will climb into the lower 70s. If traveling into the mountains this weekend, be prepared for rapidly deteriorating weather conditions. Bring a winter supply kit, and make sure you have plenty of gas in the vehicle. This storm is traveling right along the jet stream; hence the strong winds and the relative quickness of the storm. Be careful tomorrow! Also, daylight savings time ends tonight; don't forget to set your clocks back one hour. We gain an hour of sleep! Whoo-hoo! Notice the earlier sunrise and sunset times for tomorrow below.
Climate Normals for November 6th:
Average High: 68 degrees
Average Low: 42 degrees
Sunset this evening: 6:00 pm
Sunrise tomorrow: 6:45 am
Sunset tomorrow: 4:59 pm
Interesting. You appear to be getting more rain than we are in northwest interior Washington. The Olympic Rain Shadow probably accounts for this. Since November is our highest rainfall month, however, we'll see how long that lasts.
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