LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – A little bit of snow and rain fell on Lake County on Monday, with forecasters expecting more rain through the rest of this week plus additional snow in the mountains around the North State.
The National Weather Service has Lake County and other parts of Northern California under a winter weather advisory, which originally lasted until 10 p.m. Wednesday. However, on Monday, the agency updated and extended the advisory until 4 a.m. Thursday.
A light dusting of snow was reported in various parts of Lake County on Monday, but it didn't last for long, according to area residents.
In addition to the small amount of snow that fell on Lake County on Monday, there were trace amounts of rain reported throughout the county, according to the National Weather Service's network of weather stations.
Forecasters said a very cold airmass coupled with rain will continue to bring snow over interior Northern California much of this week, with significant snow accumulations of up to 12 inches anticipated on Tuesday above the 3,000-foot elevation mark.
In Lake County, forecasters said the Cobb Mountain area could see snow, as well as higher elevations along the Coastal Range.
Additionally, the agency said forecast models were continuing to show a wet but milder weather pattern for Wednesday and into next week, resulting in additional rain and mountain snow, adding that the situation could change.
The National Weather Service's seven-day precipitation forecast model, ending at 4 p.m. Jan. 8, has much of Lake County receiving between 4 and 6 inches of rain during that time period, with areas in the south county and in the north county's mountains forecast to get between 6 and 8 inches.
Based on the specific Lake County forecast, the only expected break in the wet weather is on Friday, with rain expected every other day this week.
Nighttime lows are forecast to be in the mid 30s, with daytime highs up to around 50 degrees.
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Light snow reported; forecasters expect more rain ahead
- Elizabeth Larson
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