LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Rain is back in the forecast for Lake County this week, as well as snow in higher elevations.
The National Weather Service said a cold Pacific storm is moving in over Northern California, bringing rain and some snow in the region's mountains.
The forecast in Lake County is calling for up to a 50-percent chance of rain on Tuesday, with a total of less than a quarter of an inch expected.
The chances of rain continue during the day on Wednesday, with foggy conditions possible on Wednesday night, forecasters said.
Across the region, snow levels are expected to be around 10,000 feet on Tuesday before much colder air begins to move in during the evening, the National Weather Service said.
By Wednesday, forecasters are predicting the snow level will fall to around 3,500 to 4,000 feet. However, no more than a dusting of snow is expected.
In the mountains in northern Lake County, the forecast calls for up to an inch of snow.
Conditions are expected to clear on Thursday and Friday, with chances of rain returning on Friday night and continuing from Saturday through Monday.
In addition to some patchy fog and light winds this week, temperatures are expected to range from the high 50s during the daytime to the low 30s at night.
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Rain forecast this week; small snowfall expected in mountains
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