LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Pacific storms are moving over Northern California, bringing more rain, mountain snow and high winds.
The National Weather Service said a series of storms are lined up over the Pacific, ready to move into Northern California over the next few days.
Forecasters said the heaviest rain and mountain snow is expected on Friday afternoon as the strongest of these systems passes through.
A forecast of heavy winds and rain has led the National Weather Service to issuing a wind advisory that will in effect through 8 p.m. Friday.
The advisory covers Lake County’s northern mountain area.
It calls of winds up to 45 miles per hour, which could lead to downed trees, power outages and difficult driving conditions, the agency said.
The Lake County forecast also anticipates winds elsewhere in the county, with gusts above 25 miles per hour.
At the same time, rain and possible thunderstorms are predicted for Friday, with rainy conditions forecast to continue through Tuesday evening.
Conditions are expected to be clear from Tuesday evening through Wednesday night, with chances of showers on Thursday.
Daytime temperatures through Thursday will range from the high 40s to low 50s over the weekend, and into the high 50s and low 50s next week. Nighttime temperatures will range from the low to mid 40s through next week.
Clear Lake’s level continues to remain in “monitor” stage, which is above 8 feet Rumsey, the special measure for Clear Lake.
Early Friday the lake was above 8.15 feet Rumsey. Its level has continued to decline in recent weeks, despite continued rain.
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Series of Pacific storms bringing more rain, wind through next week
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