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A Series of Storms Will Impact the Central and Eastern U.S. into Early Next Week; Pacific Storms Continue to Impact the West

A series of winter storms will impact the Midwest to Mid-Atlantic and Northeast U.S. into next week with locally heavy rain, and a combination of snow, sleet, and freezing rain. Pacific storms will continue to bring strong winds, heavy rain with a risk for flooding to northern and central California, and heavy mountain snow in the Sierras, southern Cascades, and northern Rockies through Friday. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Thu, Feb 6, 2025 at 4:06:12 am PST

The map above shows the probability of at least a half inch of rainfall across central California between 1000 AM PST Thursday, February 6 and 1000 AM PST Friday, February 7.
There is a marginal risk of flash flooding (at least 5%) across the eastern portion of the San Joaquin Valley and the Sierra foothills during the afternoon and evening of Thursday, February 6 as another system moves through central California.
Moderate impacts are expected across much of the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada on Thursday, February 6 and major impacts are expected across much of the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada on Friday, February 7 with dangerous driving conditions anticipated.
The map above shows the probability of wind gusts exceeding 40 mph across central California between 1000 PM PST Wednesday, February 5 and 1000 PM PST Thursday February 6.
The outlook for February 11 through February 15 shows a 40 to 60 percent chance of above normal precipitation for our area, and the outlook for February 13 through February 19 shows a 33 to 50 percent chance of above normal precipitation for our area.

 

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