Large hail, damaging winds, and even tornadoes threaten the Plains as severe storms are set to return by the end of the week, impacting millions over a multi-day stretch. A Level 2 of 5 Severe Storm Threat has already been issued for parts of the region Saturday through Tuesday. FOX Weather has the latest breakdown:
Rounds of wet weather are expected to drench most of the West Coast through early next week, with several inches of rain possible.
Much of the West Coast, specifically across California and Oregon, will be washed by heavy rain, setting the stage for multiple days of severe weather early next week.
MUCH-NEEDED RAIN PERSISTS ACROSS DROUGHT-STRICKEN FLORIDA AS COASTAL FLOOD THREAT BUILDS
Starting now and through late Friday, an initial storm system will move through Northern California and Oregon, bringing heavy showers and gusty winds, according to the FOX Forecast Center.
Popular locations such as San Francisco, Los Angeles and Eugene, Oregon, are expected to be impacted by these widespread storms.
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Once the weekend begins, Saturday and Sunday will be similar, with rainfall totals of 1 to 2 inches expected across northern and central California, as well as parts of Oregon.
In fact, this is the same system that could also impact the Orion splashdown on Friday evening, with moderate rainfall expected around that time.
In the Sierra Nevada foothills, localized totals could exceed 3 to 5 inches.
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In portions of the northern Sierra Valley, snowfall is expected above 4,500 feet, with Winter Storm Watches in effect through Sunday.
“Total snow accumulations of 1 to 2 feet are possible above this elevation, with 3 to 4 feet at the highest peaks,” the FOX Forecast Center said.
Photos show the aftermath of a blizzard that dumped as much as 10 feet of snow across the Sierra Nevada over the weekend, leaving residents to begin digging out.
Wind gusts could reach 45 mph on top of this heavy snowpack, as some locations at this elevation have experienced record-low levels.
If this system continues to move eastward into the Rockies and Central U.S., it will help trigger rounds of severe storms through the weekend and into early next week.
Stay tuned to FOX Weather all weekend long as we track the severe weather threat.
