The short range forecast explained that a low pressure system moving over the West will allow for unsettled weather and chilly temperatures to continue.
Lake County already this week has received a significant amount of rain.
Based on the National Weather Service’s local observation stations, the 72-hour rainfall totals in inches as of 12 a.m. Friday are as follows:
Bartlett Springs: 2.49.
Boggs Mountain: 4.46 (among the highest totals in California).
Cache Creek: 2.24.
High Glade Lookout (above Upper Lake): 1.61.
Indian Valley Reservoir: 1.18.
Jerusalem Grade: 2.03.
Knoxville Creek: 1.71.
Lake Pillsbury: 2.47.
Lakeport: 1.52.
Lyons Valley: 2.11.
Portable station south of Lake Pillsbury: 3.82.
Whispering Pines: 3.88.
The National Weather Service said the current weather system bringing rain now to Lake County and the rest of the West Coast, as well as snow in the higher elevations, is forecast to approach the Great Plains by the weekend.
Another system, moving in from the eastern Pacific, is forecast to arrive on the West Coast on Saturday, with more rain forecast into Wednesday, the National Weather Service said.
The Lake County forecast calls for rain to continue with an anticipated break on Saturday, with showers to continue through the weekend.
Chances of weather are forecast through Wednesday, clearing by Wednesday night, with partly cloudy conditions predicted to begin on Thursday.
There also is a chance of thunderstorms on Sunday, the National Weather Service said.
Wind also remains in the forecast, with gusts into the low 20s predicted on Saturday.
Nighttime temperatures will continue to hover in the low 40s, with daytime temperatures rising into the low 50s, the forecast said.
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