The wettest of the two storm systems of the week in the Valley and in the Sierra arrived on Friday with the main event expected to arrive Friday night.

KCRA 3 is calling Saturday an Alert Day in Northern California because of how heavy rain at times and all-day snow will affect outdoor activities and travel. There will also be strong wind gusts in the area,

Inclement weather has plagued areas of the U.S. in the first half of the weekend, with dangerous conditions including heavy snow, a major ice storm and unsual tornado activity.

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Friday will see some on-and-off showers to continue soggy conditions in Northern California, but a heavier weather system is approaching.KCRA 3 is calling Saturday an Impact Day because of how heavy rain and snow will affect outdoor activities and travel.

The Sacramento Valley was hit with some early morning rain on Thursday morning and the Sierra also started collecting a couple of inches of snow. This storm system is the first of a few that will make their way across the Sacramento Valley from the Pacific and hold over the Sierra where they

The Sierra is expected to see at least a foot more snow into Saturday as strong winds will whip across Northern California.