Forecasters Eyeing Next System as Rain Floods Parts of California

Published on February 2, 2024

California was drenched with more rain Feb. 1 as the first of two atmospheric storm systems flooded highways and streets and stranded some drivers. Most regions in the Golden State were drying out by Thursday afternoon, but forecasters expect a more “life-threatening” storm system to arrive Sunday. Southern California received as much as 5 inches of rain in some areas of Santa Barbara and Ventura counties between Wednesday night and Thursday afternoon. Snow also fell on mountain areas, such as Lake Tahoe, during the storm. Palisades Tahoe, formerly Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows resort in the northwest Lake Tahoe area, reported 4 inches of new snow overnight. The resort expected another 5 inches to 10 inches of snow at the base and more than a foot in the mid and upper mountain by Saturday....

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