#atmospheric-river

#atmospheric-river

A series of low-pressure systems packing cold air straight from Canada has brought low-elevation snow and a rare blizzard warning for Southern California's mountains.Now, as if to add an exclamation point to the freakiness of this week's weather, there has been thundersnow in the Southland - and more could be on the way.

Swaths of California are once again bracing for days of heavy rain and snow, with flooding and avalanches threatening areas of the state.The severe weather, caused by back-to-back atmospheric rivers starting on Thursday, comes on the heels of recent winter storms that dumped several feet of snow in parts of the state, leaving many stranded while others are still trying to dig their way out.

California will be hit by what National Weather Service officials call a life-threatening rain event beginning Wednesday."To put it simply, this will likely be one of the most impactful systems on a widespread scale that this meteorologist has seen in a long while," the NWS said in a forecast for Northern California.

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass on Friday declared a local state of emergency after storms pounded the city earlier this week, causing mudslides, flooding and road closures.The city is expecting another storm to move in by Saturday, raising not only the possibility of more damage from the rain, but hindering officials' ability to address the damage already caused.

Southern California mountains could see up to 2 feet of snow in the higher elevations starting Thursday as a persistent winter storm marches through the region, according to weather forecasts.A winter storm warning is in effect until 6 p.m. for the San Bernardino Mountains above 7,000 feet of elevation, according to the National Weather Service.

Justin Sullivan/Getty Images San Francisco Public Works is helping the city's residents and businesses prepare for yet another atmospheric river that's expected to bring " anomalous moisture " to the region this week.From 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., Monday to Saturday, residents can grab up to 10 sandbags from the intersection of Marin and Kansas streets, near Cesar Chavez Street.

A: Most sellers would prefer to have their home, garden and neighborhood shown on a clear sunny day.However, unless it is a torrential downpour do not cancel the open house.A little rain will not stop determined and well-qualified ready to go buyers from attending.You may have fewer people, but they will be serious.

The atmospheric river that descended on San Francisco on New Year's Eve flooded a number of businesses in the city's Mission District, including the Pink Onion, Rainbow Grocery, and Japanese restaurant Rintaro.In the area, flood water rose to upwards of seven to eight feet.For the Pink Onion's part, owner Matthew Coric told SFGATE the damages will cost at least $50,000 to repair.

Weather officials expect snow in portions of Cook, DuPage and Lake counties and issued a winter weather advisory Thursday morning.Officials said about 6 p.m., snow is expected to accumulate near the I-290 corridor from 2 to 4 inches, and 4 to 7 inches near the Wisconsin border.The snowfall is expected to be the heaviest around 8 p.m. Thursday until 2 a.m.

Subscribe to our daily newsletter and have the latest stories from Mission Local delivered directly to your inbox.Fifth-grade teacher Adriana Álvarez dipped the test strip into the yellowish water last Friday, and showed the results to her students.They gasped.Now the Buena Vista Horace Mann K-8 teacher and students knew for certain: The water leaking from their classroom's ceiling contained high levels of lead.

Justin Sullivan/Getty Images A five-year-old boy is still missing near Paso Robles after he was swept away by floodwaters Monday morning.The boy and his mother were caught up in flooding while driving near San Marcos Creek.Good Samaritans reached the mother in time, but the boy was pulled away into the rushing waters.

As the atmospheric river continues to batter California, coastal areas up and down the state are seeing massive waves that are making beaches dangerous.No one except the most experienced and expert swimmers should enter the water Thursday as waves of up to 30 feet will be hitting the shores in certain parts of the state.

California ended 2022 with a heavy rainfall event that brought flooding to San Francisco and surrounding areas, resulting in landslides, inundated roads and evacuation orders.The second highest daily rainfall total on record fell on New Year's Eve in downtown San Francisco (with records extending back to 1949), with 5.46in recorded.

How do they happen?Atmospheric rivers commonly begin as warm water storms over the Pacific Ocean, where evaporation creates a high concentration of moisture in the air.Prevailing winds give ARs their distinctive shape, and probably helped give rise to their comparisons to a fire hose, pointed at California.

The National Weather Service issued a Flood Watch for the Bay Area for this Wednesday and Thursday.Last weekend's atmospheric river brought 1.74 inches of rain to San José."A potent Pineapple Express will move into the region Wednesday and continue into Thursday," the Weather Service reported.

That New Year's Eve storm was an all-timer, and its aftermath continues with numerous homes still red-tagged, residents displaced, and businesses dealing with the worst flooding wreckage they've ever seen.Saturday's near-record worst rain storm in 173 years (and the highest rainfall in SF ever on Dec. 31) certainly complicated New Year's Eve and New Year's Day for many residents, small businesses, and city emergency responders, with floods, downed trees, and literal muckety-muck from which much of the city is still digging out.