National Weather Service

Thousands of PG&E customers, many in the northern Sacramento Valley and surrounding foothills, could have their power shut off this evening due to critical fire weather conditions.

After a sunny weekend, another atmospheric river has moved into the Sacramento region. Forecasters say it won’t be a “super wet system,” though they have warned of gusty winds, small stream flooding and more heavy snow accumulation in the Sierra.

The Paradise Town Council Friday voted to extend an ordinance that allows people to keep RVs and other temporary structures on their land. Also, the deadline to give public comment on Cal Fire’s map of fire hazard severity zones is approaching, and another series of atmospheric river storms is predicted to bring rain and snow to the North State.

Flooding remains a major concern as many rivers across the state are forecast to hit the flood stage. A flood watch is in effect for much of Northern California until 10 a.m. Wednesday. A winter storm warning is in effect until 5 a.m. Wednesday.

Who might be susceptible to flooding, what to do if you’re snowed inside your car or vehicle and more.

The National Weather Service has issued a blizzard warning for parts of the northern Sierra through Wednesday morning. Also, Gov. Gavin Newsom’s administration is moving to shut down more correctional institutions, and a study from researchers at the University of California, Davis found Sierra Nevada forests are facing more extreme wildfires.

The Federal Communications Commission has released a new broadband map that will inform how the government awards billions of dollars in infrastructure improvement funding. Also, winter storm warnings and flood watches have been issued as a new round of storms arrives in California, and much of the state is still in a severe drought despite torrential rainfall.

As a “bomb cyclone” descends on Northern California today, storms have already tested a region highly vulnerable to flooding. One report says the Central Valley needs $30 billion in improvements over 30 years.

Another potent storm will impact Northern California today. Also, snowpack in California’s mountains is off to one of its best starts in 40 years, and residents should prepare for the possibility of losing power for several days due to the incoming storm.

Parts of California were still under flash flood warnings Monday, with yet another deluge of rainfall set to arrive midweek.