Following one of the driest Decembers on record, January is turning into a comparatively wet month.
A series of storms is expected to bring more rain to Northern California over the next seven days, though no significant downpours are expected, according to Roger Gass, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service.
Rainfall totals from the first two systems, expected to arrive last evening and Wednesday night, are expected to be minimal.
The third system, set to arrive as early as Sunday night, may have the potential to be a “rainmaker,” but meteorologists aren’t expecting anything out of the ordinary, Gass said.
“We will gain higher confidence and more information as we get closer to the third system,” Gass said.
The first system was expected to move into Northern California as early as Monday afternoon, with a few sprinkles or showers possible across the region. The main front was expected to move through overnight, with rainfall totals ranging from a half-inch to less than one-tenth of an inch. The system was forecast to taper off as it moved south, with little or no rain south of San Jose, according to the weather service.
Tuesday afternoon and Wednesday morning and afternoon are expected to be dry, Gass said.
Another round of rain is expected Wednesday night into Thursday, which may bring a little more precipitation than the first system, Gass said.
All of California remains in a precipitation deficit for this time of year, though not as drastic as just two weeks ago.
