The bomb cyclone is expected to pull a Category 5 atmospheric river onto land, acting like a massive firehose of rain at low elevations and a giant snow gun over the high country. This will lead to hurricane-force winds, catastrophic flooding, and high-elevation snowfall, particularly affecting northern California, Oregon, and Washington.
Meteorologist Ryan Maue emphasized that this 'mega' bomb cyclone and climate-fueled atmospheric river will dump trillions of gallons of rain over the Northwest this week, with total precipitation possibly reaching almost 20 trillion gallons, affecting the region's water supply and flood risk significantly.
AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Heather Zehr stated that soaking rain will reach the San Francisco Bay area later in the week, but the heaviest rain is projected to be concentrated near and north of the North Bay, indicating diverse impacts across the region.
Wind gusts between 60 to 70 miles per hour from Eureka to Coos Bay, with 50 to 60-mile-per-hour winds expected in Klamath Falls, Bend, and Seattle, could lead to power outages, especially in areas experiencing high winds.
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