CALIFORNIA - Despite reports of winter storms waning and warmth on the way, it seems Mother Nature has a bit more moisture in store for the Golden State.
Storms hit California in the Sierra Nevada and Foothills, as well as the San Joaquin Valley, bringing rain to the north and central regions, and even some sleet and small hail, according to the National Weather Service.
Bakersfield saw as much as eight tenths of an inch of water yesterday, and there is more water on the way as far as southern California, even bringing moisture into northern Arizona, AccuWeather reports.
"Unlike previous systems in recent weeks, this storm is expected to dive much farther south," AccuWeather Meteorologist Evan Duffey said in the report. "The Central Valley and Sierra Nevada will likely have the steadiest rainfall. However, spotty showers will survive the trip into Southern California and farther inland."
The slow-moving storm looks to be making it to Los Angeles and San Diego—areas that did not see as much rain as they had hoped during the peak of this year’s El Niño.
"With almost 90 percent of California in at least moderate drought and almost all of Southern California in extreme drought, even the smallest amount of rain will be helpful at this point," Duffey stated, reporting that most areas of the state can expect just under an inch of rain at least.
The showers are expected to continue through Wednesday in California, with the weather drying up Thursday and into Friday. Some storms will linger at the Intermountain West region at the end of the week, and northern Arizona will see showers into late Wednesday and Thursday.
AndNowUKnow will continue to track the system and any others that may bring some relief to drought-stricken regions.
