A fast-moving atmospheric river is heading toward California this week and could pack a punch, with the possibility of periods of heavy rain, and a risk of flooding and debris flows in recently burned areas. After arriving in Northern California on Wednesday, the storm system is expected to land in Southern California on Thursday. … Sacramento could get up to 2 inches of rain. The storm could bring heavy snow to the Sierra Nevada. … Donner Peak could get 12 to 18 inches of snow.

Other atmospheric river news:

• The New York Times: Heavy dose of wet weather expected to soak California
• The Modesto Bee (Calif.): Atmospheric river to bring rain, snow to Northern California. Here’s when