Unsettled Weather Pattern Taking Over California Again

After a brief respite from the storm action in the West, this part of the U.S. will see another series of weather makers in the coming days. While these storms will provide much-needed relief from the growing drought in some places, they will also create their own set of issues for other parts of the West Coast. Here is what the forecast indicates in the days ahead.

New Train of Storms Set to Chug into California and Beyond

Several storms building in the Pacific Ocean are going to push across the western U.S. into next week, bringing mountain snow and rain to the lower elevations. With multiple systems coming down the pipe, there will be several chances for the region to add to the existing snowpack. The moisture will help to build the crucial water stores heading into the dry season in California but will also raise the risk of flooding and travel issues.

The first system is predicted to move onto the coast on Wednesday, lingering through the end of the work week. This system is also set to impact the Desert Southwest as it moves farther inland. General rainfall amounts of an inch, or more are likely for the coastal areas of both Northern and Southern California on Wednesday and Thursday.

Los Angeles is forecast to see the rain fire up on Wednesday. The City of Angels is firmly in the zone expected to measure about a half of an inch of rain. Cloud cover will keep the mercury in the upper 50s for a high while overnight lows will slide into the mid 40s.