After a quiet end to February, March has brought a change of pace with rain and snow in the first few days -- and more in the forecast through the next two weeks. Monday brought a brief break in the storm activity as another storm system aims for Northern California on Wednesday.

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On Monday at 12:49 p.m. the NWS Sacramento CA issued a winter weather advisory valid from Wednesday 4 a.m. until Thursday 4 p.m. The advisory is for Western Plumas County/Lassen Park and West Slope Northern Sierra Nevada as well as Shasta County.

Northern California faces a shift to active weather with rain, snow, and possible thunderstorms forecasted by the National Weather Service.

While the Sacramento Valley is expected to see light rain Wednesday, the Foothills will see heavier rainfall while the Sierra gets a healthy helping of snow. The KCRA 3 weather team is issuing an Impact Day for the Foothills because some areas might see up to an inch of rain,

While the Sacramento Valley is expected to see light rain Wednesday, the Foothills will see heavier rainfall while the Sierra gets a healthy helping of snow.