Flood Watches span much of the state, from near the Oregon/California border to just north of the Los Angeles area.
Some areas along the northern and central California coast could see 5-8 inches of rain, while farther inland, rainfall totals in the mountains and their foothills could approach 8-12 inches in some spots.
Since atmospheric rivers have been dropping near record amounts of rain and snow across California since before the Christmas holiday, forecasters worry additional heavy rain could lead to more flooding and landslides.Meanwhile, the bomb cyclone will create a tremendous difference in pressure across regions, leading to widespread strong wind events that could last for several hours.
National Weather Service forecasters in San Francisco were not mincing words about the upcoming threat. This latest storm will eventually push through by late Thursday or Friday, but there is scant hope for drier weather in the Golden State anytime soon.
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