Storm Watch: More rain on the way, but nothing like last week
(Graphic by Solano NewsNet)
Hope you enjoyed the clear, sunny sky over the weekend, because things are about to get wet once again.
Another storm system is expected to move through Northern California this week, bringing a decent amount of rain to the Sacramento valley between Monday night and Wednesday morning, with moderate to heavy periods of rain on Tuesday.
The storm trough will begin to move through Monday afternoon, forecasters with the National Weather Service said in a bulletin. Most of the precipitation will be far east of Solano County, with the system centralizing itself mostly in the Sierra mountains.
The storm system is not expected to be as strong or as damaging as one that crossed through the region last week. That storm caused issues with trees and power lines, sparked isolated fires and caused blackouts for tens of thousands of customers in Solano County. Wind at time was near-hurricane speeds, with gusts over 60 miles per hour reported in Denverton and at Travis Air Force Base.
(Graphic by National Weather Service, Sacramento)
This storm will be calmer by comparison, with around a half-inch to one inch of rain falling between Monday and Wednesday, forecasters predict. Still, periods of isolated rain will create some complications, particularly for drivers: Forecasters say commuters should expect longer travel times and slower traffic. Slick roads are expected during peak travel times.
In Solano County, rain is expected to taper off by Tuesday evening and drop off completely by Wednesday morning. A return to a clear, sunny sky is expected by Wednesday afternoon, which will allow things to dry out. Forecasters say seasonable temperatures are expected as things get closer to Super Bowl Sunday.
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