By Ricardo Roura
Nov 21, 2024, 12:46 PM EST
The first weather event of the season in California, with a bomb cyclone accompanied by an atmospheric river, impacts this week with forecasts of severe flooding in the north of the statebut will also affect the southern region during the weekend.
The National Weather Service (NWS) forecast northwest California to be the region hardest hit by the storm system with heavy rainfall of at least 10 inches, while In the south of the state there will be moderate rains, strong winds and a drop in temperature.
It is predicted that the effects of the atmospheric river will begin to affect the region from this Friday, November 22, with precipitation in the Los Angeles area since Saturday morningwith greater intensity over the course of Sunday, with an accumulation of up to 1 inch.
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For mountainous and hilly areas, Rainfall is expected to reach up to 2 inchesunder conditions that may last until early next week.
The weather system will bring with it a significant drop in temperatureswith records of 61 degrees on Sunday in the Los Angeles area, with snowfall forecast at elevations above 8,000 feet.
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According to the forecasts, there will be strong winds in the region, with gusts up to 70 miles per hour for coastal areas and in the hillswith the risk of felling trees.
For the beaches, the weather system will cause high wavesbetween 3 and 5 feet, which will be welcomed by surfers, but represents a risk for swimmers and boaters.
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Among the recommendations that specialists issue for residents are secure furniture in outdoor spaces and loose objects that can be blown by the windavoid driving in flooded areas or areas with poor visibility and clean drains and gutters to avoid water accumulation.
It is advisable to install sandbags in areas that may be at risk of floodingas well as being aware of updates on the state of the weather in real time.
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