A Spring weather system will bring showers, mountain snow, gusty winds and thunderstorms through the weekend. High threat for strong to severe thunderstorms today; potential impacts include severe hail (1.00+inch), weak tornadoes or funnel clouds, brief heavy rain, lightning, and gusty winds. Snow levels drop below pass levels over the weekend with significant snowfall and late season mountain travel impacts.

Active weather continues today with rain showers and strong to severe thunderstorms moving through the area. Primary threats today will be > 1.00″ hail and funnel clouds/weak tornadoes, brief heavy rain, and gusty erratic winds. More widespread coverage of thunderstorms expected today.

Looking at the probabilities of thunderstorms today, April 10, 2026. More widespread coverage of storms expected today, with hail (1.00"), gusty winds, funnels/weak tornadoes, brief heavy rain, and dangerous lightning the primary threats. Best timeframe for development: 11AM - 11PM.
Looking at the probabilities of thunderstorms today, April 10, 2026. More widespread coverage of storms expected today, with hail (1.00″), gusty winds, funnels/weak tornadoes, brief heavy rain, and dangerous lightning the primary threats. Best timeframe for development: 11AM – 11PM.

Today: A chance of rain showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms early in the morning, then a chance of thunderstorms in the late morning and early afternoon. Rain showers in the late morning and afternoon. Thunderstorms likely late in the afternoon. Highs 54 to 66. Prevailing south winds up to 10 mph.

Tonight: Rain showers and a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then rain showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows 42 to 52. Prevailing south winds up to 10 mph.

Rain total forecast for Friday through Sunday. Heaviest rain totals expected in the mountains and foothills; northern Sacramento Valley. Overall minor threat from the multiday rain event, with slick roads and ponding of water
Rain total forecast for Friday through Sunday. Heaviest rain totals expected in the mountains and foothills; northern Sacramento Valley. Overall minor threat from the multiday rain event, with slick roads and ponding of water

Winter Storm Warning goes into effect today at 5PM today through 11 PM Sunday, April 12. Snow levels above pass levels today, then dropping to around 5000-6000 feet tonight-Saturday, falling further to around 4000-5000 by Sunday

Heavy snow. Total snow accumulations 1 to 2 feet above 4500 feet, with up to 3 to 4 feet at the highest peaks. Minor snowfall accumulations of 2 to 4 inches down to 4000 feet. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Heavy snow. Total snow accumulations 1 to 2 feet above 4500 feet, with up to 3 to 4 feet at the highest peaks. Minor snowfall accumulations of 2 to 4 inches down to 4000 feet. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

Saturday: Rain in the morning, then rain showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs 50 to 64. Prevailing south winds up to 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. Saturday Night: Rain showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Colder. Lows 36 to 46. Prevailing south winds up to 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.

Snow forecast for Friday through Sunday. Heaviest totals above 6000 feet, however snow levels are forecast to fall to 4000 feet by Sunday. Mountain travel may be impacted beginning late Friday night through Sunday.
Snow forecast for Friday through Sunday. Heaviest totals above 6000 feet, however snow levels are forecast to fall to 4000 feet by Sunday. Mountain travel may be impacted beginning late Friday night through Sunday.

Sunday: Rain in the morning, then rain showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs 44 to 54. Prevailing southeast winds up to 10 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.

Lingering mountain snow showers early Monday before we begin to dry out with temperatures warming by the middle of next week.