LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — The National Weather Service said an atmospheric river was responsible for the rainfall that fell across Lake County and the rest of the North Coast on Saturday.
Forecasters said an “impressive cyclone” evident along the coast of central Oregon aligned with a plume of subtropical moisture to position an atmospheric river over Northwest California throughout the day Saturday.
“Consistent moderate to heavy rain has pelted the North Coast through the day today. Over the course of only 6 hours, 2 to 4 inches of rain have fallen all along the coast,” the agency reported.
Rainfall totals in inches for the 24-hour period ending at 1 a.m. Sunday in Lake County are as follows:
— Hidden Valley Lake: 0.92.
— Indian Valley Reservoir: 1.04.
— Kelseyville: 0.86.
— Lake Pillsbury: 2.74.
— Lower Lake: 0.43.
— Lyons Valley: 1.39.
— NIce: 1.43.
— Whispering Pines: 1.52.
The forecast expects “mostly calm” weather next week, with more rainfall predicted beginning in the middle of the week.
Temperatures will range from the low to high 50s during the day and the high 30s to low 40s at night, according to the forecast.
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Atmospheric river brings steady rainfall Saturday
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