LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – The National Weather Service is forecasting cloudy skies, rain and cooler temperatures over the coming week.
The agency reported that a strong storm system is forecast to move across Northern California on Friday, with the potential for “widespread beneficial rainfall,” along with gusty south winds and mountain snow.
Rainfall is expected to take place in Lake County between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. Friday, according to the forecast.
The National Weather Service said a quarter of an inch to three-quarters of an inch are expected in Lake County.
The forecast calls for chances of rain through Friday night, with a break on Saturday before the possibility of more rain on Saturday night.
Mostly cloudy conditions are anticipated on Sunday and Monday, with slight chances of rain from Tuesday through Thursday.
In the south county, winds of up to 17 miles per hour and gusts of up to 22 miles per hour are forecast on Friday. Lighter winds of up to 7 miles per hour are forecast across the entire county through Sunday.
Temperatures over the coming week will range from the low 50s to high 60s during the day, and drop into the high 30s at night, based on the forecast.
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