Here’s the rain and snow forecast for the Sacramento region, Sierra this week

Northern California will see rounds of rain and snow this week starting Tuesday. Here’s a timeline from our weather team to help with travel and other plans ahead of the Christmas holiday.

Meteorologist Heather Waldman said the daily rounds of precipitation will get going late Tuesday evening. Anyone traveling during the daylight hours Tuesday will have dry conditions but expect areas of dense Valley fog through about 10 a.m. Showers arrive in Sacramento closer to 10 p.m. and continue overnight. Expect snow levels at about 5,000 feet. That will rise closer to 6,000 feet on Wednesday.

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Wednesday will bring off and on rain showers. Totals in the Valley for the day will stay in the .10 to 0.25-inch range. Expect closer to half an inch of rain in the foothills. The highest passes will get some wet snow on Wednesday.

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Rain and snow will intensify Wednesday night into Thursday. Thursday will be the rainiest day for the Valley and the foothills. Daily totals will range from .50 to 1 inch. Roads will be wet but flooding is unlikely. Meanwhile, snow levels will drop closer to 3,500 feet as snowfall rates intensify. Anyone with travel plans through the mountains should expect chain controls Thursday through at least Saturday with the possibility for road closures.

Precipitation will back off on Friday, giving the region a decent break, but expect another round of rain and snow on Christmas Day.

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