Super El Niño charging ‘full steam ahead,’ potentially drenching California like never before
· sean macaday
AI Briefing
- • Super El Niño storm to bring heavy rain to California, potentially drenching the state like never before.
- • Rain expected to drop some snow in Northern California's higher elevations on Friday.
- • Caltrans closes three Sierra Nevada mountain passes due to storm preparations for motorist safety.
Source Summary
Rain clouds roll over downtown Sacramento Friday morning, Oct. 8, 2021. Only a 30% chance of rain was expected Friday, according to the Weather Service, but the storm is expected to drop some snow in the higher elevations of Northern California. Caltrans crews temporarily closed three Sierra Nevada mountain passes, starting Thursday afternoon. Caltrans officials said the closures of Ebbetts Pass on Highway 4, Sonora Pass on Highway 108 and Monitor Pass on Highway 89 were necessary to ensure motorist safety in advance of the storm, and they will consider reopening the mountain passes after reevaluating weather and road conditions on Saturday.
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