December has been a very dry month across California. But that’s about to change, with three atmospheric rivers forecast to hit the state through Christmas. The pattern that brought an onslaught of destructive atmospheric rivers to the Pacific Northwest in recent days is now shifting south. … More than a foot of rain and seven feet of snow could fall across parts of the northern Sierra over the next week. Cities such as San Francisco, Sacramento and Los Angeles could receive about a month’s worth of rain or more over the next week to 10 days. … The latest round of storms could make 2025 the third consecutive year with above-average precipitation across California.

Other weather and water supply news:

• Capital Public Radio (Sacramento, Calif.): California’s ‘snow drought’ leaves ski resorts waiting for the cold
• ABC10 (Sacramento, Calif.): ‘Snow drought’ grips Sierra Nevada: Skiers find limited snow amid December heatwave
• The Sacramento Bee (Calif.): Will California see rain, snow or sun on Christmas? See latest weather forecasts