The incoming storms follow what has been an exceptionally dry January for the Bay Area, with the lack of rain having an impact on the region's water supply.

The state Department of Water Resources announced on Tuesday, Jan. 28 it has raised the allotment of requested supplies delivered by the State Water Project from 15% to 20%, which amounts to a total allocation of about 526,709 acre-feet for Southern California water agencies for 2025, or just under 172 billion gallons of water.

KCRA 3 Weather meteorologist Dirk Verdoorn is timing out the rain and snow in Northern California, find out how long it will last and how much you can expect.

The NWS Sacramento CA issued an updated flood watch at 8:16 p.m. on Thursday valid from Friday noon until Sunday 10 p.m. The watch is for Shasta Lake, Northern Sacramento Valley, Central Sacramento Valley,

On Thursday at 9:17 p.m. the NWS San Francisco CA issued a flood watch valid from Friday noon until Sunday 10 p.m. The watch is for Marin Coastal Range, Sonoma Coastal Range, North Bay Interior Mountains,

The body of a fisherman who reportedly fell into a Northern California river and was possibly swept under the ice on Tuesday has been recovered, authorities said Wednesday afternoon.

Instead of major fires the Golden State will be delt with major rainfall with precipitation amounts that could reach over half a foot over the next week.

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The weather forecast for the Sacramento region as well as the rest of Northern California will have rain and snow with some stronger winds Saturday. The weather from Friday to Sunday will be wet during a weekend which often has high impacts for activities. The rainy pattern looks to continue next week, too.

A warm, wet storm originating in Hawaii will be pulled north toward California bringing heavy rain and localized flood risk.

Another cold morning with areas of patchy fog and frost followed by another sunny and pleasant afternoon, but rain and snow are expected to arrive on Friday and continue through the weekend.

The Golden State is counting on 25 gigawatts, or about 13% of its electricity, from offshore projects by 2045.

The atmospheric river's effects are expected to last at least through Tuesday, one meteorologist told Newsweek.