Much-needed rain, snow falls across West
More than a foot of snow could fall in some of the higher elevations
Much-needed rain, snow falls across Western United States
Rain and snow is expected across portions of the Western United States Monday into Tuesday.
A potent upper-level disturbance is bringing much-needed rain and snow across much of the western United States.
Less than a half-inch of rain is expected in most locations, but it is cold enough for snow in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada and Oregon Cascade mountain ranges, where a foot of snow could fall.
This is the most widespread rain for Northern California in months.
It's been months since the last widespread rain event for many locations in California.
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In fact, the National Weather Service said Sunday evening 0.01 inches of rain fell in Sacramento, California. That ended a record-setting 212-day dry streak. The previous all-time record of most consecutive days without rainfall was 194 days between May 13, 1880, and Nov. 22, 1880.
Rain and snow is expected across portions of the western United States, and that will help with the drought situation.
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As the system heads east, snow and rain can be expected in southeastern Oregon and northern Nevada through Monday afternoon.
Salt Lake City will also get in on the action, with rain and snow falling in the region starting Monday afternoon and lasting into Tuesday.
Snow will fall across the West, with more than a foot falling in some of the higher elevations.
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Most locations won't see much snow, with less than an inch expected. However, in some of the higher elevations, more than a foot of snow could fall through Wednesday.