Rain falls in the Central Valley as the Sierra Nevada gets a winter weather advisory

(FOX40.COM) - - From Sacramento to Placerville, people are experiencing a rainy and cooler start to their Monday as rainy winter season weather returns to the area.

Radar forecasts show scattered showers to remain over the Sacramento Valley and into the foothills through Monday night.

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The valley is just anticipated to see about.10 inches to.25 inches of rain on Monday.

Moving into late Monday night and into early Tuesday morning, the majority of the scattered storms will have left the Valley however could remain in the foothills and Sierra Nevada east of Sacramento.

The foothills are anticipated to see at the majority of 1 inches of rain and the Sierra Nevada is believed to get between.75 inches to 1.5 inches of rain.

The higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada are under a winter season weather condition advisory from twelve noon to midnight on Monday as rain, snow showers and strong gusts are anticipated.

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According to the National Weather Service, 2 to four inches of snow will fall above 7000 feet in elevation. Echo Summit and Donner Pass might be affected by this snowfall.

Those in the Lake Tahoe and Truckee area can expect a dusting of one inch of snow together with wind gusts of 45 MPH and ridge gusts of around 100 MPH.

Drivers should expect slippery road conditions, hold-ups and possible chain controls. The storm is thought to be at its optimum intensity from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m., impacting evening commutes.

Throughout this time, those in the Valley can likewise anticipate strong wind gusts as speeds may reach up to 22 MPH in Elk Grove and Roseville.

These gusts will last throughout the afternoon and by 1 a.m. on Tuesday will wane and remain low throughout much of Tuesday.