(FOX40.COM) — Rain and thunderstorms could happen sporadically across the Sacramento area and other parts of Northern California this Tuesday for the second day in a row.
The National Weather Service said thunderstorms are possible over the Sacramento Valley and the Sierra Nevada through the evening, with the highest chances near the Sierra Crest (the center of the mountain range), south of Highway 50.
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According to the NWS, there is a 10 to 15% chance of thunderstorms in the Valley and foothills, with a 15 to 30% chance in the mountains.
On Monday evening there was thunderstorm activity south of Stockton, with several lightning strikes recorded.
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The precipitation stems from a plume of moisture over the Pacific Ocean moving north and across California, according to FOX40 Chief Meteorologist Adam Epstein.