Redding, California – Northern California may see a cooler and occasionally unsettled pattern late next week, but overall signals continue to support only a limited chance for snow, with impacts mainly confined to higher elevations.
According to the National Weather Service Climate Prediction Center, Northern California remains on the western edge of a broader cool-weather pattern from Saturday through the following Friday. While periodic systems may move inland, cold air appears marginal for significant low-elevation snow, keeping winter impacts limited for most populated areas.
In the northern Sacramento Valley, including Redding and Chico, precipitation is expected to fall primarily as rain. Overnight temperatures could dip low enough for brief snowflakes in outlying areas, but accumulation at valley level appears unlikely. Travel along Interstate 5 and Highway 99 is not expected to see widespread winter issues.
Along the North Coast, including Eureka and Humboldt County, temperatures remain too mild for snow, with cool rain favored instead. Farther east in the northern Sierra and higher terrain near Mount Shasta, light snow is possible at times, though totals currently look modest and confined to pass-level elevations.
Caltrans advises drivers to remain alert when traveling through mountain corridors, where brief snow could still create slick conditions. While significant winter weather is not anticipated, updates may be issued if colder air or storm tracks shift later next week.
