LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Forecasters continue to update the impending impact of approaching storm systems, set to arrive over the holidays.

Several Pacific frontal systems will bring rain and winds to Lake County and much of Northern California beginning Friday, with periods of moderate rains likely Friday night, according to the National Weather Service in Sacramento.

Forecasters predict rain accumulations of up to 5 inches through Sunday afternoon.

On Wednesday, forecasters stated that copious amounts of rainfall were in store for most of Northern California, including Lake County, and warned that the approaching storm systems were comparable to the systems that deluged northern Lake County in mid-December of 2005.

The December 2005 storms caused Scotts, Middle and Alley creeks to overflow, flooded downtown Upper Lake and required evacuations in Scotts Valley.

However, the National Weather Service in Sacramento stated on Thursday that confidence in current weather models are low and advise residents to monitor current conditions.

Snowfall accumulations of several feet are expected over the higher elevations, with varying amounts of snow above 3,500 feet according to predictions.

Computer models are currently suggesting moderate to heavy rain will occur late Monday into Wednesday with widespread flooding possible, but again, forecasters state that the storm track may change.

Rains are predicted throughout the day Friday, with heavy rains through Sunday, with daytime highs in the mid-40s and lows in the mid-30s, with the same pattern holding throughout next week.

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