Northern California could get rain, dusting of snow, as storm moves north
A drought sign along the 101 Freeway reminds people to limit watering during a rainstorm on Tuesday, Sept. 15.
Another round of storms is heading to Northern California on Wednesday, bringing light rain to wildfire burn areas and a dusting of snow to the state’s northernmost mountains.
The low-pressure system that brought cool temperatures from British Columbia and moisture from remnants of former Hurricane Linda showed its strength Tuesday in Southern California, where flooding, mudslides and water rescues kept first responders busy.
The storm was expected to move out of the region by Tuesday night and head north toward Sacramento. Snow could blanket Lassen Volcanic National Park, just east of Redding, and the northern Sierra Crest. Up to a few inches of snow could cover mountains of 7,000-foot elevation or higher.
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The wet system could drop up to an inch of rain in Eureka, said meteorologist Eric Kurth of the National Weather Service in Sacramento.
Smaller rainfall amounts are expected near the Valley fire in Lake County, which could get up to a half-inch of rain. Significant rainfall will occur near the Butte fire in Calaveras and Amador counties, which could receive up to a tenth of an inch of rain.
Temperatures will drop into the 60s Wednesday and humidity will continue to increase, Kurth said.
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“The moisture is making the fuel less likely to burn,” he said. “That is helping.”
The increased humidity will help firefighters get more control of the explosive fires. But breezy winds could affect flames.
By Thursday afternoon, above-normal temperatures and dry conditions will return to the area.
Again, the hot and parched conditions could elevate the fire danger this weekend, he said.
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