Bomb cyclone is set to inundate California with even more torrential rain thanks to ‘atmospheric rivers’ in the SKY, as LA braces for eight inches and San Francisco endures wettest 10 days since 1871

(Source: The Daily Mail)

•  The West Coast of the United States is bracing itself for another round of storms, which will bring heavy snow, flooding and strong winds over the coming days
• Storms will hit northern California in particular, according to the Weather Prediction Center, and are expected to be even stronger than storms this week
• Coastal communities should expect flooding, gusty winds and dangerous beach conditions, while higher elevations will experience heavy snow and strong winds
• The storms are expected to bring an increased risk of rock slides and mudslides across the state, as well as flooding and power outages
• More than 15 million people are under flood watches in California, with an increased risk of excessive rainfall expected over the weekend

San Francisco has just experienced its wettest 10-day period on record for since 1871 with more than a foot of rain since December 1.

Between 4 and 6 inches are rain are expected to fall in the coming days. 

Further north, Sacramento will also experience between 4-7 inches of rain in the valleys with between 6-12 inches in the foothills. 

‘We do expect an even stronger storm to impact the state Sunday night through Tuesday than the one we will see early on this weekend,’ said meteorologist Matt Solum to CNN. ‘We encourage everyone to take the time over the weekend to make any needed preparations for the next storm coming in.’ 

‘Additional rain on already saturated soils will contribute to additional flooding concerns across much of the state. There will continue to be an increased risk of rock slides and mud slides across much of the state as well,’ Solum added.