California rain: Storm brings widespread rain to Central CA, snow to Sierra. What you need to know
Monday will mainly bring occasional rain to the north end and east side of the Valley, lighter elsewhere.
FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- Another bout of soggy weather has moved into Central California. It's the second in a series of storms to hit the area over the week.
Sunday evening, it was already snowing in the Sierra Nevada, while the North Valley and parts of Fresno some showers overnight and into Monday morning.
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Widespread rain will push through the entire region throughout Monday and Tuesday. Heavy snowfall is also expected for the mountain communities.
Late Monday night, nearly 3,000 PG&E customers in Fowler were without power due to the storms.
A Winter Storm Warning is in place through Tuesday, with several feet of snow expected for higher elevations.
ABC30 Meteorologist Madeline Evans says an Accuweather Alert is in effect for Monday and Tuesday due to potential flooding and dangerous driving conditions in higher elevations. Click here for the latest road closures and chain controls in Central California.
"We absolutely need this rain and snow. However, when we get so much of it so quickly, we are looking at the potential for hazardous driving conditions in the mountains and some flooding in the Valley," said Madeline Evans.
The Valley floor is forecasted to see one to two inches of rain, and the foothills could see three to four inches.
Snow totals increase during this second storm, too. Yosemite could possibly see 62 inches, Shaver Lake 10 inches, and Sequoia National Park could see 56 inches. The overpasses in Frazier Park and Tehachapi will also see a couple of inches of snow.
A Wind Advisory is also in effect for the Central Valley through Tuesday, with sustained winds at 15 to 25 miles per hour and gusts up to 40 miles per hour expected.
A third system will move through late Wednesday afternoon after a short break in the morning. The rain will continue this Thursday but dry out by Friday.
ABC30's Accuweather team is tracking the storms and will continue to provide the latest updates.
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