NORTHERN CALIFORNIA - What was that weather rhyme? April showers, May flowers?
Not today in Northern California. Reports circulated and heads turned as unfamiliar shapes fell from the sky.
The Amador, Calaveras, and Sacramento areas saw rainfall at about 5:00 this morning, and we’re as surprised as you are about it.
According to Sacramento-based meteorologist Tamara Berg, elevations above 5,500 feet are seeing about 2 to 5 inches of snowfall today, with enough stick to hold to the ground. While the Sacramento and Central Valley areas aren’t due to see more than light to moderate showers throughout the day, Amador and Calaveras counties are seeing thunder and lightning storms with its rainfall.
Lake Tahoe and the Sierras began to see snowfall in the early hours this morning as well. While the National Weather Service initially reported that the area might see a drop of as much as 10 inches, according to the Reno-Gazette Journal, the final numbers of snowfall have now been trimmed back to about 2 to 4 inches in the Sierra Crest area as the morning has progressed.
Unfortunately the weather anomaly is just that — an anomaly. While weather reports are keeping the “chance of showers” light on their weather signs through the remainder of today, tomorrow and throughout the rest of the weekend California is supposed to dry back up and see temperatures boost back up to the low 80’s.
The wet snap is moving more northbound than west, with Napa and Fairfield areas being hard pressed to see some light rain, so the cold spike should not affect any progress in grapes or cherries as of yet, but stay tuned to AndNowUKnow for any updates that could affect the industry.
