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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Here is an updated forecast of the gusty south winds expected this evening and Saturday. Wind Advisories are in effect for Del Norte, Humboldt, Lake, and most of Mendocino County, while a High Wind Warning is in effect for southwestern Humboldt County.
A Coastal Flood Warning is in effect from 9 AM to 1 PM Saturday for the Del Norte, Humboldt, and Mendocino Coasts. Tides Saturday may be higher than the tides observed on Friday due to enhanced winds bringing storm surge. Flooding is possible again Sunday and possibly Monday.

 

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