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The storms caused record-breaking rainfall totals to be observed in multiple areas, as well as the declaration of states of emergency in multiple counties in Southern California. [ 3 ] [ 4 ] Wind gusts of hurricane force were observed in San Francisco , along with wind gusts reaching over 100 miles per hour (160 km/h) in the Sierra Nevada .
Parts of California have received only two-thirds or less of normal rainfall over the last three seasons. A year's worth of Northern California's rainfall has gone missing since 2019 Skip to main ...
Periods of heavy rainfall caused by multiple atmospheric rivers in California between December 31, 2022, and March 25, 2023, resulted in floods that affected parts of Southern California, the California Central Coast, Northern California and Nevada. [3] [4] The flooding resulted in property damage [5] [6] [7] and at least 22 fatalities. [1]
Northwestern California has a temperate climate with rainfall of 15 inches (380 mm) to 50 inches (1,300 mm) per year. Some areas of Coast Redwood forest receive over 100 inches (2,500 mm) of precipitation per year. The Central Valley has a wide range of precipitation.
Capital’s rainfall totals are 22% above the average for this time of year.
As the storm courses through Northern California, rain is in the forecast for Sacramento. McKinley Thompson-Morley walks to work in the rain on Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2024 in downtown Sacramento near ...
In addition, climate change has impacted California's precipitation patterns in recent years with effects including more rapid snowmelt, more frequent heatwaves, and drier conditions across the state. [21] California precipitation and snowpack is measured by the state of California by "water year", which runs from October 1 to September 30. [22]
Rainfall totals in Northern California from Monday, March 27, 2023, to Wednesday, March 29, 2023. In addition to the rain, hail pounded San Francisco and surrounding neighborhoods.