A potent atmospheric river storm is poised to hit California through Thursday, where it will produce flooding rains, damaging winds and a significant amount of mountain snowfall.
Satellite image of the powerful atmospheric river storm approaching California Wednesday. Image: CIRA/RAMMBis poised to hit California Wednesday through Thursday, where it will produce flooding rains, damaging winds and a significant amount of mountain snowfall.The latest storm is just one in a series of atmospheric river storms to hit the Golden State, with multiple subsequent disturbances set to spin up across the North Pacific in the coming weeks.
The dramatic swing from historically dry to very wet conditions in parts of California is in line with what climate change is expected to bring to the Golden State, studies show.The National Weather Service has hoisted flash flood watches, high wind warnings, winter storm warnings and otherA coastal flood warning is in effect for parts of San Francisco Bay, as well.
If this comes to pass, it will yield a major case of weather whiplash, as a drought-parched state sees a sudden lurch into major flooding. According to climate scientist Daniel Swain, if the subsequent storms hit hard, the ultimate price tag of these events could exceed $1 billion.ongoing simulation
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