In Oregon, another strong front will push across the coastal waters late tonight and early Wednesday With main low pressure tracking into Vancouver Island during the day Wednesday.
(SALEM, Ore.) - The Pacific storm slamming the West Coast today will be followed by a brief period of nice weather before the next storm arrives on Friday, weather experts say, but the train of storms is expected to continue through at least Christmas Day.
Today's storm will bring rain as far south as Southern California and heavy snow to the Cascades, Sierra and the mountains of Southern California. Tonight, the storm will begin to dissipate as it moves into Canada.
High pressure will build on Thursday and into Friday, before the next storm arrives in the Pacific Northwest. The pattern of storms pin wheeling into the West Coast will continue into next week.
The Severe Weather Center lists the storm-related watches, warnings and advisories along the West Coast as far south as Central California.
West Coast Expert Meteorologist Paul Yeager with AccuWeather.com reports as much as two feet of snow could fall today at the ski resorts of the Sierras above 7,000 feet.
Snowfall totals reported across the West on Tuesday include:
* W/of Mammoth Lakes, Calif. - 26.0"* Upper Burnt Corral, Calif. - 24.0"* Paradise Meadow, Calif. - 21.0"* Volcanic Knob, Calif. - 18.6"* Schneider Meadows, Ore. - 17.0"* Bogus Basin, Idaho - 13.0"
The storm Tuesday pumped significant rain into central and Southern California, with 3.78 inches at Montecito and just over .5 inches in Burbank and downtown Los Angeles.
In Oregon, another strong front will push across the coastal waters late tonight and early Wednesday With main low pressure tracking into Vancouver Island during the day Wednesday. Winds will increase after midnight and continue through the day and into Wednesday evening.
As the front moves across the region south winds of 25 to 45 mph will occur between 3:00 AM and 10:00 AM this morning. During this time gusts of 60 mph to 70 mph are likely. Winds are expected to subside this afternoon but remain breezy through this evening.
High pressure building over Texas today will result in near-normal temperatures for mid-December in Southern California.
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