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Northern California Forecast: Rain to Soak Region Thursday, Wind Gusts Also Expected
The storm may bring up to 3 inches of rain in coastal ranges and heavy snow in mountains, increasing flood and debris flow risks in burn areas, officials said.
- On Wednesday, a fast-moving atmospheric river will reach Northern California and move south on Thursday, with the National Weather Service predicting rain from late Wednesday through Thursday, tapering by Friday.
- NWS meteorologists point to the storm's unusual southeast wind orientation as a factor increasing tree and power-risk, and Brayden Murdoch said it starts as a wind event before turning to heavy rain.
- Higher totals are expected in coastal ranges and Monterey-area valleys, with some places near four inches, while the Sierra Nevada may see heavy snow and winds above 100 mph with chain controls possible.
- Air and road travelers should expect disruptions as rain hits airports in the San Francisco and Los Angeles areas, with localized freeway flooding possible Thursday in the Los Angeles metro, AccuWeather warned.
- NWS fire officials said the storm's totals could influence the course of the state's fire season, with David Gomberg noting the impact if expected amounts arrive, and the National Weather Service forecasted light rain late this weekend into next week.
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Atmospheric river headed for the Bay Area
The National Weather Service warned that an atmospheric river is expected to bring strong winds, moderate to heavy rain, and a small chance of thunderstorms across the Bay Area beginning late Wednesday and lasting through Thursday.
·San Francisco, United States
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Atmospheric river to bring first significant rainfall of the season to Monterey Peninsula
According to the National Weather Service, rain is likely to begin late Wednesday and continue through Thursday, tapering off by Friday. Forecasters expect between a half inch and an inch and a quarter of rain across Monterey and Salinas. Higher totals are expected in the Santa Cruz Mountains and along the Big Sur coast, where some areas could receive up to four inches.
·Cherokee County, United States
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