High winds and dumping rain marked the start of the Christmas holiday across the Sacramento Valley and Northern California.
Overnight, a strong atmospheric river system moved into California, pummeling the state with heavy rainfall and strong southerly winds, The Bee reported. The storm caused minor damage to vehicles in midtown Sacramento and a motorist in the Elk Grove area died after hydroplaning and crashing into a pole, according to previous reporting.
But the weather is not over just yet. The Bee reported high wind warnings persist throughout the area as winds are expected to pick up going into Wednesday evening. Additionally, Santa Claus’s sleigh may be welcomed to the area with more rain overnight…