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Powerful Pacific Storm to Continue Impacting Northern California; Heavy Snow in the Appalachians and Portions of the Northeast

A strong atmospheric river will continue to impact northern California with heavy rain and life-threatening flooding through Friday. Unsettled weather is expected across much of the Northeast and Great Lakes over the next few days, including the likelihood of heavy snow in the central Appalachians and higher elevations of northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New York. Read More >

A Wind Advisory has been issued from 10 pm tonight through 10 pm Friday for Coastal and higher elevation regions of the North Bay, the city of San Francisco, the East Bay and Santa Clara Hills, Santa Cruz Mountains and San Mateo, the Gabilan Range, the Santa Lucia Range, southern Monterey Bay, and coastal Big Sur. Expect south winds 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected, locally higher gusts greater than 60 mph are possible above 2,500 feet.
A Flood Watch has been issued for the North Bay beginning 4 AM Wednesday through 4 AM Saturday. Flooding will be possible due to excessive rainfall.
Dangerous wave action associated with the onset of the strong Atmospheric River will result in hazardous swimming and surf conditions the next few days. Large waves can sweep across the beach without warning, pulling people into the water from rocks, jetties and beaches. Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions.

 

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