LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Lake County has seen heavy rainfall this week, and forecasters are calling for more rain through this weekend and into next week.
The National Weather Service issued a short range forecast from Friday through Sunday that anticipates more heavy precipitation in the West, including snow for the Sierra-Nevada and the
Rockies.
The short range forecast said a wet, active weather pattern is expected to continue through the weekend for the Western U.S., particularly in California and also areas downstream across
the Rockies.
“A vigorous upper low and associated frontal system” brought heavy rainfall with embedded thunderstorms across California, along with heavy snow over the higher terrain of the Sierra-Nevada, through Thursday night
As that system moves toward the southern Plains on Friday night, forecasters said a new storm system will arrive across the Pacific Northwest, which will bring another round of heavier precipitation to areas including southwest Oregon and Northern California Friday night and Saturday.
There also will be a new round of heavy snowfall is expected over the Sierra-Nevada and also
portions of the Cascades, based on that forecast.
Because of the heavy rainfall, the National Weather Service said there are concerns for some flash flooding in California and especially in and around the burn scar areas. “In fact, the
Weather Prediction Center has highlighted a Slight Risk of excessive rainfall for these areas.”
A flash flood warning had been in effect earlier in the week for burn scar areas – including the Mendocino Complex in Lake County and the Camp fire in Butte County – but on Thursday night no new flash flood watch had been issued for those areas.
The specific Lake County forecast calls for showers Friday through Saturday, with a break on Sunday.
Chances of showers are again forecast from Monday through Wednesday night, the forecast said. There also are chances of winds with speeds ranging in the low double digits.
Temperatures will range from the high 40s to the mid 50s during the day from this weekend through the coming week, with nighttime temperatures down to the low to mid 30s.
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Forecasters say more storms on the way
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