- Elizabeth Larson
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National Weather Service predicts more rain through Wednesday
An early storm system brought rainfall totals of nearly 3 inches in some areas, according to weather observations reported by the National Weather Service.
For the 36-hour period ending at 3 a.m. Monday, the following rainfall totals, in inches, were recorded in Lake County:
• Cow Mountain: 2.92.
• High Glade Lookout: 1.07.
• Indian Valley Reservoir: 0.17.
• Kelseyville: 1.13.
• Lake Pillsbury: 0.36.
• Lower Lake: 1.95.
• Lyons Valley: 2.47.
• Middletown: 1.81.
• Upper Lake: 0.43.
As rainfall intensified on Sunday evening, there were reports of rocks and a rockslide on Highway 20 near New Long Valley Road east of Clearlake Oaks, and a rock and mudslide on Highway 175 near Lakeport,
The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous weather outlook for Lake County for this week, highlighting the potential for isolated thunderstorms, heavy rain and wind gusts of up to 40 miles per hour on Monday and Tuesday.
The agency’s long term forecast noted that the initial round of moderate to locally heavy rainfall on Saturday and Sunday is expected to be followed by light showers accompanied by seasonably cool and humid conditions on Monday, with more vigorous shower and thunderstorm development possible Tuesday afternoon.
That’s expected to be followed by another round of mainly afternoon showers and thunderstorms on Wednesday before a period of drier and warmer late week weather begins on Thursday and carries into the weekend.
Through Wednesday, daytime temperatures will be in the 60s and nighttime temperatures will be in the 50s, with temperatures in the daytime expected to return to close to 90 degrees by the weekend.
The warmer weather will arrive in time to usher in the beginning of fall and for events such as the 28th annual Kelseyville Pear Festival on Saturday.
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