SoCal water suppliers are upbeat about water being released in the pipeline from NorCal, in addition to a rain forecast

The incoming storms follow what has been an exceptionally dry January for the Bay Area, with the lack of rain having an impact on the region's water supply.

The NWS Sacramento CA issued an updated flood watch at 8:16 p.m. on Thursday valid from Friday noon until Sunday 10 p.m. The watch is for Shasta Lake, Northern Sacramento Valley, Central Sacramento Valley,

On Thursday at 9:17 p.m. the NWS San Francisco CA issued a flood watch valid from Friday noon until Sunday 10 p.m. The watch is for Marin Coastal Range, Sonoma Coastal Range, North Bay Interior Mountains,

This forecast is from Jan. 31 at 5 a.m.

Instead of major fires the Golden State will be delt with major rainfall with precipitation amounts that could reach over half a foot over the next week.

KCRA 3 Weather meteorologist Dirk Verdoorn is timing out the rain and snow in Northern California, find out how long it will last and how much you can expect.

It could rain for many hours each day in the middle of next week as a storm takes a swing through Southern California, forecasters say.

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The weather forecast for the Sacramento region as well as the rest of Northern California will have rain and snow with some stronger winds Saturday. The weather from Friday to Sunday will be wet during a weekend which often has high impacts for activities. The rainy pattern looks to continue next week, too.

The body of a fisherman who reportedly fell into a Northern California river and was possibly swept under the ice on Tuesday has been recovered, authorities said Wednesday afternoon.

The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Watch for parts of Northern California, including areas from the Shasta Lake region to the Central Sacramento Valley, from Friday afternoon through

KCRA 3 Weather meteorologist Dirk Verdoorn looks at when the rain will arrive, how much to expect and how long the rain will last in Northern California.