"But the rain calmed concerns that the state was heading into a severe dry spell, washed the soot and grit out of the air, and boosted conditions at Lake Tahoe area ski resorts. In short, winter was back. And more is on tap. On a scale of 1 to 10, what we just had is about a 2 or a 3, said Jan Null, a meteorologist with Golden Gate Weather Services in Half Moon Bay."
"Wet conditions were expected to give way to more mild, dry weather on Thursday and Friday, according to the National Weather Service. After that, more rain is forecast late Saturday into Sunday, continuing through at least next Thursday. We have moved away from 65- to 75-degree days, Null said. Now we are getting cooler, unstable air in. It's giving us these showery periods. The National Weather Service expects about half an inch for most Bay Area cities each day from Sunday to Tuesday."
A light storm brought quarter-to-half-inch rain to most Bay Area cities in 24 hours, about 2 inches in the Santa Cruz Mountains, and roughly 1 foot of snow at higher Sierra elevations. The rain eased drought concerns, washed soot and grit from the air, and improved Lake Tahoe ski conditions. A brief mild, dry spell is expected Thursday–Friday, followed by renewed rain late Saturday through next Thursday. Forecasts show about a half inch per day for most Bay Area cities Sunday–Tuesday, with 2–3 inches possible by next Thursday. California's winter has alternated between very dry stretches and powerful atmospheric rivers that dumped 8–10 feet of Sierra snow in late December–early January.
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