A fierce winter storm that forecasters predict will be similar in size to the early December system that triggered debris flows in recent burn areas is set to bring rain and snow to California this weekend.
The chilly Pacific system that originated in the Gulf of Alaska will drop up to 2 inches of precipitation on the Santa Rosa, Redding and Chico areas in Northern California beginning Saturday morning. Other areas in Northern California, including San Francisco, will see up to an inch of rain, according to the National Weather Service.
Strong winds will batter the northern portion of the state, with gusts up to 50 mph in some areas as the first storm of 2019 moves through the region. The strongest winds are expected Saturday afternoon.
Southern Californians will get their own share of wet weather starting Saturday night. The most significant precipitation will happen overnight into Sunday, according to forecasters.
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A threat of isolated tstms and waterspouts across the coastal water through tonight. Marine weather statement issued for all coastal waters off SW Calif. #LArain #LAWeather #cawx
— NWS Los Angeles (@NWSLosAngeles) January 5, 2019
1:40 PM: Sprinkles and a few light showers ahead of main rain band moving towards Santa Barbara. This main band of rain will move into Orange County after 8 PM and spread southeast across the rest of #SoCal overnight. #cawx pic.twitter.com/e8KWFrkQCt
— NWS San Diego (@NWSSanDiego) January 5, 2019
A Significant Weather Statement has been issued for western #SLO and #SBA Counties! Downpours that could cause localized roadway flooding and wind gusts to 50 mph, as well as small hail are possible! #SoCal #CAWx
See below for more details https://t.co/KsvWEk79lU pic.twitter.com/wjIUxmnuIN
— NWS Los Angeles (@NWSLosAngeles) January 5, 2019
A Flash Flood Watch has been issued for the #HillFire and #WoolseyFire burn areas and will be in effect through midnight! Rainfall rates are expected to be between 0.25 to 0.75 inches per hour! #SoCal #CAwx
See below for more detailshttps://t.co/1x4KFGjL8f
— NWS Los Angeles (@NWSLosAngeles) January 5, 2019
