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Sacramento, California – California enters the heart of winter Sunday as the Winter Solstice arrives, marking the shortest day of the year and the beginning of a colder stretch that often brings heightened risks for homes, vehicles, and travel across Northern and Central California—particularly in mountain and foothill communities.
With extended overnight darkness and temperatures dipping toward freezing, residents in areas near the Sierra Nevada, Cascade Range, and surrounding valleys are urged to prepare for common winter hazards, including frozen pipes, icy roadways, and vehicle trouble as December gives way to January. Freeze-thaw cycles are especially common in these regions, where daytime melting can quickly turn to overnight refreezing…