After a brief period of inactivity that lasted for approximately ten to fifteen days, the West Coast and the Pacific Northwest have found themselves back in the middle of a busy trend.
Over the next twenty-four to forty-eight hours, it is anticipated that two storm systems that are distinct from one another and equally powerful will make landfall in various sections of the states of California, Oregon, and Washington. These storm systems will bring with them a wide variety of severe weather conditions.
Tonight and into the overnight hours, our first low-pressure system is expected to make its way into the region. At first, there will be a lot of wind and rain, and then there will be a lot of snowfall for the interior sections, which will include the Cascades and the Sierras. The “jackpot” zone of snow accumulations will be in the north-central region of California, and in certain areas, the snow might reach depths of 18-24 inches or even deeper.
There is a high wind watch in effect for the central and south coast of Oregon, where it is anticipated that winds will occasionally approach or surpass 70 miles per hour. All of this will be sufficient to bring about some power outages, property damage, and trees that have fallen.
In the meantime, a second system is expected to arrive by Friday morning. This system will advance a little further into central California in terms of the direction in which the wind and rain will go southward. Be on the lookout for a recurrence of the severe gusts, heavy rain, and heavy mountain snow that have been observed. On the other hand, some of the heavier snow may cover more land from Washington down to central California.