One more Pacific Storm is bringing a final punch of rain, wind, and mountain snow to California through Monday.
Low pressure and its associated cold front is driving a copious amount of Pacific moisture into California on Sunday. The front moved through San Francisco early Sunday morning with some rain and wind gusts of 40-60 mph.
Rain:
A shot of heavy rain and wind will continue to shift southward down the California coast Sunday and Sunday night. Rainfall rates in excess of an inch per hour are likely in the heaviest precipitation which will bring a concern for flash flooding and mudslides. Along with the rain will come strong and potentially damaging wind gusts of 40-60 mph. Locally higher gusts are possible in the more wind prone mountain passes. Some thunder could even rumble near the coast, a sign of the ferociousness of the cold front.
Cities from San Francisco to Los Angeles and San Diego will see 1-3 inches of rain on Sunday and Monday. The hills around these cities could see totals that amount to more than 3 inches.
In Los Angeles County, free sandbags are available via the Los Angles County fire department.
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— Los Angeles County (@CountyofLA) January 21, 2017
Farther inland, rain will fall over desert locations such as Palm Springs, Las Vegas, and Phoenix. In these areas, amounts will generally be less than an inch.
Snow:
Feet of snow will once again fall across the Sierras above 5,000 feet on Sunday and Monday. This January is now the snowiest month on record at Mammoth Mountain with 212 inches of accumulation as of Sunday morning. Snow will continue into Monday.
In southern California, elevations above 6,000 feet are likely to get buried with another 1-2 feet of snow. In the Los Angeles Ranges, Bear Mountain will add to its seasonal snow total which is already in excess of 100 inches.
Season total is at 104″!!!!! #BearBuilt #BearMountain #SnowSummit #SummitStyle
— Big Bear Mtn Resort (@BigBearMtResort) January 21, 2017
The storm will weaken and move away by Tuesday morning bringing an end to most of the precipitation.
California and the rest of the Southwest will get an extended break from the wet weather, as high pressure builds in and deflects any new storms through at least the end of January.
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