Easter 2024 and Good Friday weekend is predicted to be stormy and rain-soaked one as weather forecast shows two storms to hit parts of the US. As a midweek storm lashes the Northwest, attention shifts to the looming threat of an atmospheric river storm set to engulf Southern California over the weekend.
With forecasts predicting heavy rainfall and potential flooding, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has wasted no time in issuing a Level 2 out of 4 flash flood threat for the Los Angeles and San Diego areas on Saturday, as per a report in Fox Weather.
A storm system is poised to sweep through the Pacific Northwest, making its arrival late Wednesday and continuing into Thursday. This weather event is expected to bring widespread rainfall across the Interstate 5 corridor, accompanied by the possibility of significant snowfall accumulation ranging from 6 to 12 inches in areas of Washington and Oregon. Notably, cities such as Seattle in Washington and Portland in Oregon have experienced a notable deficit in rainfall for March, receiving less than half of their average precipitation.
Following the departure of the initial storm, another significant weather system is poised to take shape off the Northern California coast. Developing into a formidable area of low pressure, this system is forecasted to linger throughout the entire weekend, gradually making its way southward toward Los Angeles. As it gains strength, the storm will draw upon