LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — The National Weather Service is forecasting more rain in the coming days, after a weekend storm brought some much-needed fall precipitation.
So far this week, Lake County has had rainfall totals ranging from under a tenth of an inch in Hidden Valley Lake up to nearly three-quarters of an inch in Lyons Valley, west of Lakeport, according to National Weather Service observation stations.
Forecasters said a storm system is expected to bring heavy rain across the North Coast region from Tuesday night into Wednesday, with additional rainfall possible Thursday through Sunday.
The current forecast guidance calls for seven day rainfall totals ranging from near 4 inches in Lake County to more than 10 inches along west facing mountain slopes and ridges.
Lake County’s detailed forecast calls for a 90 to 100% chance of rain beginning on Tuesday night and continuing through Monday.
Winds of up to 15 miles per hour, and gusts of up to 21 miles per hour, also are expected across Lake County, the forecast said. Lighter winds are forecast through Thursday.
Temperatures over the coming week are expected to range in the low 30s to mid-40s at night and from the low 50s to low 60s during the day.
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