Rain will saturate soils this weekend, heightening the probability that floods could occur with a stronger storm next week.
What's NewNational Weather Service meteorologists in California are warning that the 'strongest and wettest' of recent, back-to-back atmospheric rivers will hit the Golden State early next week.Newsweek reached out to the NWS in San Francisco by phone for comment.Why It MattersThe Pacific Northwest is known for its atmospheric rivers, particularly during the winter months. The storms bring heavy rain and snow, typically to Oregon, Washington and California.
Impacts from the atmospheric river have already been reflected in the water levels at two of California's biggest reservoirs. In northern California, water levels at Lake Shasta and Lake Oroville began to rise in late November and have continued to do so as each storm hits.A weaker storm will hit this weekend, with a stronger forecast for early next week during busy travel days ahead of Christmas.
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