Rain returns to California this week. Here’s the storm-by-storm outlook
After nearly four weeks without rain, Californians are finally seeing precipitation return to the forecast. The wet pattern arriving this week comes in pieces, and the Bay Area should see significant rain from the final storm, while temperatures will remain cool. … Unfortunately, neither of the first two storm systems will provide much relief for the snow-starved Sierra Nevada. Snow levels for both systems will remain high, hovering near 8,000 feet, meaning precipitation will fall as rain at most Sierra ski resorts. Only the highest elevations are likely to see light snowfall.
Other snowpack and water supply news around the West:
- Los Angeles Times: Big rain and snow could hit California around Christmas, risking floods, landslides and snarling travel
- Active NorCal (Redding, Calif.): After a slow start, Sierra forecast finally shows signs of a snowy turnaround
- South Tahoe Now (South Lake Tahoe, Calif.): Changing weather pattern ahead for Lake Tahoe – is snow in the forecast?
- FOX13 (Salt Lake City, Utah): Utah’s winter is off to a late start. Here’s why (and when that could change)
- Powder Magazine: Skiers may not be surprised by NOAA’s snow drought update, but it still hurts
