If you like today’s rain in Stockton, you’re going to love the next week.
The first of three storms is passing through San Joaquin County, each expected to drop about a half-inch to an inch of rain, the National Weather Service reports.
Today’s storm will wrap up midday Saturday. It will be followed by another round starting Sunday and then a third likely to arrive on Wednesday, the National Weather Service predicts.
“It’s happened in the past where we see storms i somewhat of a quick succession, one right after another,” said Kate Forrest, meteorologist for the National Weather Service. It’s in keeping with a pattern in which “these three storms are moving from the Gulf of Alaska, bringing moisture to the area.”
The moderate rainfall expected with all three will not only bolster California’s water reserves, but benefit San Joaquin County’s farms as well. The precipitation is not expected to result in the nonstop heavy deluges that could result from the massive El Niño phenomenon that has been predicted this year, which could lead to flooding fears.
The three storms will be good news for skiers. Forrest said each will contribute several inches of snow in the Sierras above 6,000 feet.