The first weekend of 2026 is starting off with a bang — of thunder, that is.
Following a string of wet weather days around Christmas and New Year’s Eve, a winter storm will push heavy rain, thunderstorms, high winds and snow into the Sacramento area and the Sierra Nevada, according to the National Weather Service.
Here’s what you need to know for this weekend.
What’s in the forecast for Sacramento the weekend of Jan. 3?
Sacramento weather service meteorologist Katrina Hand said the latest round of rain is expected to arrive in Sacramento Friday evening and remain through Monday…