LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – After an October that is reported to have been warmer than normal, the National Weather Service is forecasting cooler temperatures for the coming weekend as well as chances of rain plus snow in mountain areas.
The agency issued a hazardous weather outlook for Lake, Mendocino and Humboldt counties for the coming week.
The forecast calls for a strong cold front moving into the area through Friday, bringing periods of cooler weather, heavy rain, gusty winds and high elevation snow to Northwest California.
The National Weather Service predicts light mountain showers with possible breaks in precipitation during the day on Saturday. That’s expected to be followed by heavier mountain snow, mainly in the Sierra Nevada, on Saturday night into Sunday.
By Monday, conditions are expected to clear, with dry and cool weather.
The specific Lake County forecast calls for chances of showers overnight Thursday and into Friday, with a 30-percent chance of showers during the day on Friday and a 20 percent chance on Friday night.
At the same time, temperatures are forecast to drop into the 50s through Sunday, with nighttime temperatures into the low 40s. There also are chances of light winds up to 9 miles per hour.
Next week, daytime temperatures are forecast to be back into the 60s while nighttime temperatures could drop into the high 30s.
On Thursday, the forecast calls for a slight chance of showers.
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