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Crash in Amador County kills one, injures three more, CHP says
(FOX40.COM) — A multi-vehicle crash in Amador County has left one person dead and three others injured, according to California Highway Patrol. Amador Fire said the crash was called in around 6 p.m. on Friday and occurred on Highway 88 and Silver Drive in Pioneer, about 30 miles northeast of San Andreas. The fire agency […]
Northern California forecast: Cooler with scattered clouds Tuesday. When to expect mountain showers
Northern California will feel cooler on Tuesday in the Valley as the Delta breeze does its job. Morning lows will be in the low 50s in the Sacramento area. A steady onshore flow will keep afternoon temperatures in the low to mid-70s. There have been some isolated thunderstorms along the...
Spring rain, thunderstorms may return to Northern California
(FOX40.COM) — After starting the week in the upper 80s, parts of Northern California may be back under some wet weather and a chance of thunderstorms, according to the National Weather Service Sacramento station. From Tuesday and into Wednesday there is a 15% to 35% of thunderstorms in the foothills and the Sierra. According to […]
Cooler temperatures return to the forecast, but when do showers return for NorCal?
After the sunny and warm start to the week with highs above average, our forecast is making a cooler transition. Highs have stayed in the mid to upper 80s from the weekend through Monday in the valley. This won't be the case on Tuesday as cooler air spills in from the west thanks to strong Delta Breezes.Afternoon highs stay cool through the day as many reach for the mid-70s. Cooler than Monday's highs by about 10 degrees. The Cooler PatternAn area of high pressure that has kept the warmth and sunshine in place has now moved off to the east, allowing...
Salmon fishing in Northern California could be canceled again
Redding, Calif. - The Pacific Fishery Management Council has recommended to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife to cancel this year's salmon season. The action would shut down both commercial and recreational salmon fishing. The recommendation cites previous years of drought, wildfires, and algae blooms as reasons for a sharp decline in the salmon health and population.
'Pink Moon' to light up the Northern California sky Tuesday
SACRAMENTO, Calif — A full moon known as the “Pink Moon” will peak Tuesday. Although the moon won’t actually be pink, its illumination will be hard to miss. The full moon began Monday and will be around until Thursday morning, but Tuesday is when it will be at its brightest.
California's weather hasn't been kind to Mt. Shasta's glaciers. Can they survive?
For the past two years, Mt. Shasta has emerged from winter covered in thick blankets of white snow that conceal what decades of drought have done to the Northern California mountain's ancient glaciers. The seasonal snows come and go on the 14,179-foot peak. For hundreds of years, the glaciers have clung to the mountain's steep slopes, slowly changing and moving over time. ...
Calaveras Supervisors May Take Action On Wagon Trail Property Dispute
San Andreas, CA — Work has taken longer than initially anticipated to complete the first phase of the Highway 4 wagon trail realignment project between Angels Camp and Copperopolis. As part of the $7-plus million effort, the county has received Temporary Construction Easements on privately owned land to install...
Amazon ends Prime Air drone deliveries in Northern California
LOCKEFORD, Calif. — Online retail giant Amazon announced it intends to shut down the drone delivery program in the only California area participating, according to a news release from the company. On Monday, Amazon announced the drone delivery site in Lockeford would be closing. The program launched in San...
Storm Tracker Forecast: Very warm Monday but big changes are ahead
It's another good dry to throw on light layers, grab your sunglasses and pack some extra water before you head out the door Monday. The strong ridge of high pressure that's dominated our weather pattern and left us with very warm and dry conditions for the last week is now off to our east, but will continue to dominate our weather pattern Monday. That will keep us dry and leave us with a very warm afternoon. Cooler systems off the coast are starting to drive some clouds over our region today, but we'll continue to stay dry. We've had mostly clear skies overnight, but thin clouds are starting to spread across our region this morning. Thin cloud cover will slowly increase across northern California Monday, but we're expected to stay dry. Temperatures are starting out in the 50's for most of the valley, but downslope north winds in Redding have left the Redding areas in the 60's to start the day. Foothill areas are mostly starting out in the 50's, and we're starting out in the 30's to 40's in our mountain zones. Winds are out of the north to 15mph, and gusts up to around 25mph are possible along I-5 in the valley early today. Winds will diminish heading into this afternoon. High temperatures are projected to climb into the mid 80's to around 90 degrees in the valley, and 70's to lower 80's in most foothill and mountain areas this afternoon.
‘Major’ crash blocks Northern California highway, CHP says
(FOX40.COM) — A crash involving multiple vehicles blocked a highway in Northern California on Friday afternoon, according to California Highway Patrol. CHP said no injuries were reported in the crash, which happened around 1:30 p.m., but drivers should expect delays or seek alternate routes. “Southbound uses the center lane, [and] northbound uses the right lane,” […]
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