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Heavy Rain in the Southern U.S.; Active Weather Continues in Alaska

A storm system will bring heavy rainfall, thunderstorms, and flooding threats to portions of the Southern Plains today, the Lower Mississippi Valley Saturday, and the Southeast into the Mid-Atlantic on Sunday. Another Bering system will impact the Alaskan West Coast and Central Interior through the weekend bringing moderate to heavy snow, high winds, and/or some blizzard conditions. Read More >

The first wave of the storm moves in tomorrow afternoon and evening through Tuesday before the second wave moves in Tuesday into Wednesday lowering snow levels. There is a 70 to 100 percent chance of at least 30 inches of snow in the first system for the Sierra Nevada and a 35 to 40 percent chance of a trace for both Tejon and Tehachapi Passes. Begin to plan accordingly for travel. #CAWx #Fresno #Bakersfield
Here is the latest probabilities of four feet or more of snow in 72 hours ending 4 pm Wednesday. Overall, there is a 70 to 90 percent chance of 48 inches or more above 6,000 feet. A Winter Storm Watch is in effect from 10 PM Sunday through 10 PM Wednesday. #CAwx #Fresno #Bakersfield

 

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