
Christmas Travel Outlook: Plenty of Travel Headaches Across The West
Christmas is quickly approaching, and we have the scoop on the travel forecast.
Flood Advisory National Weather Service Sacramento CA 1032 PM PST Sun Dec 21 2025 El Dorado CA-Nevada CA-Placer CA- 1032 PM PST Sun Dec 21 2025 ...FLOOD ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST MONDAY... * WHAT...Urban and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...Portions of central and northern California, including the following counties, in central California, Placer. In northern California, El Dorado and Nevada. * WHEN...Until noon PST Monday. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Dangerous flows over low-water crossings. Water over roadways. River or stream flows are elevated. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1027 PM PST, Doppler radar and gauges indicate continued moderate to heavy rain across the area. This is causing urban and small stream flooding. Overflowing poor drainage areas have already caused minor flooding in the advisory area. Between 2 and 6 inches of rain have fallen. - Some locations that will experience flooding include...Auburn, Blue Canyon, Baxter, Cisco, Soda Springs, Lake Of The Pines, Colfax, Sugar Pine, Emigrant Gap, Lake Spaulding, Iowa Hill, Chiquita Lake, Foresthill, Sugarbowl Ski Resort, Weimar, Kingvale, Meadow Lake, Georgetown, Soda Springs Ski Area and Donner Peak. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads. &&
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Sacramento CA 1255 PM PST Sun Dec 21 2025 Western Plumas County/Lassen Park-West Slope Northern Sierra Nevada- Including the cities of Blue Canyon, Chester, and Quincy 1255 PM PST Sun Dec 21 2025 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Accumulation amounts uncertain at this time but may range from around a foot at 5500 feet and 3 to 6 feet with locally higher amounts at 6500 feet and above. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. * WHERE...West Slope Northern Sierra Nevada and Western Plumas County/Lassen Park including Interstate 80 and Highway 50. * WHEN...From Tuesday evening through Friday morning. * IMPACTS...Dangerous travel conditions with chain controls and road closures possible. Low visibility due to combination of wind and heavy snow. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow accumulations will remain near or above pass level through Tuesday, then drop to around 5500 feet during the day Wednesday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Check the latest road conditions from Caltrans online at quickmap.dot.ca.gov or dial 5 1 1. &&
Flood Watch National Weather Service Sacramento CA 1250 PM PST Sun Dec 21 2025 .A series of warm atmospheric rivers will bring moderate to heavy rain to the Valley, foothills, and mountains the week of Christmas. The prolonged period of rain will bring the risk of flooding to the Sacramento Valley, northern San Joaquin Valley, northern Sierra Nevada and adjacent foothills, as well as the Coastal Range. Shasta Lake Area / Northern Shasta County-Burney Basin / Eastern Shasta County-Northern Sacramento Valley-Central Sacramento Valley-Southern Sacramento Valley-Carquinez Strait and Delta- Northern San Joaquin Valley-Mountains Southwestern Shasta County to Western Colusa County-Northeast Foothills/Sacramento Valley- Motherlode-Western Plumas County/Lassen Park-West Slope Northern Sierra Nevada- Including the cities of Marysville/Yuba City, Blue Canyon, Alder Springs, Modesto, Fairfield/Suisun, Stockton, Chester, Paradise, Grass Valley, Burney, Quincy, Chico, Oroville, Shasta Dam, Redding, Red Bluff, Jackson, and Sacramento 1250 PM PST Sun Dec 21 2025 ...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...A portion of northern California, including the following areas, the Sacramento Valley, northern San Joaquin Valley, Delta region, Sierra Nevada and adjacent foothills, and Coastal Range. * WHEN...Through Friday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff will result in rises along area rivers, creeks, streams. Small streams and creeks may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur in low-lying, poor drainage, and urban areas. Mudslides and rockslides may occur in mountain and foothill areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Periods of moderate to heavy rain are forecast the week of Christmas. Debris flows are not expected over recent burn scars, but do anticipate enhanced runoff in/below scars. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop. &&




