LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – A Pacific storm system is expected to bring more rain to the region and Lake County this week.
The National Weather Service issued a special weather statement warning of more rain – and snow in higher elevations – through Thursday.
Forecasters said the warm and wet weather system moving inland from the Pacific Ocean is should bring more rain to Northern California beginning on Tuesday.
The heaviest rain is expected on Tuesday and Thursday, with a slight break and lighter amounts on Wednesday, according to the weather statement.
There also are chances of snow in elevations ranging from 3,500 feet in the south to 5,500 feet farther north on Tuesday, rising to between 5,500 and 7,500 feet elevation on Wednesday, when forecasters said warmer air will move in over the region.
The forecast expects some snow in the mountainous areas of northern Lake County, particularly in the Mendocino National Forest.
In the specific Lake County forecast, the county is expected to have chances of rain from Monday night through Friday night, with temperatures ranging from the low 30s at night into the high 40s during the day.
Lake County received a large amount of rain late Friday and early Saturday, according to National Weather Service observations.
The 24-hour rainfall totals ending at 8:30 p.m. Saturday, in inches, are as follows:
– County line: 0.88.
– Bear Canyon at Middletown: 1.89.
– Boggs Mountain: 1.55.
– Cobb Mountain: 1.97.
– Hidden Valley Lake: 0.82.
– Indian Valley Reservoir: 1.04.
– Jerusalem Grade near Middletown: 0.98.
– Kelseyville: 1.12.
– Lower Lake: 0.70.
– Mt. Konocti: 0.88.
– Putah Creek near Middletown: 0.63.
– Upper Lake: 1.70.
– Whispering Pines: 1.72.
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More rain ahead thanks to Pacific storm system
- Elizabeth Larson
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